Summary
Mr C complained about the care and treatment provided to him by the prison health centre. He said that he was not being provided with appropriate pain relief for a number of complex medical problems and his complaints about these issues had not been properly investigated. Mr C said that the GP he saw in prison changed his prescription from that provided to him in the community. Mr C said his mobility and balance had been severely affected.
We took independent medical advice on Mr C's prescriptions. The adviser said that Mr C was properly reviewed and the changes to his prescriptions were in line with national guidance on the management of chronic pain and the prescribing of pain relief within a prison setting. Mr C had been reviewed and his medication discussed with him. The adviser did not find evidence that Mr C had been significantly affected in the ways he described by the changes to his medication.
Our investigation found that Mr C's complaints were responded to promptly and addressed the issues he raised. There was no evidence that complaint procedures were not properly followed.
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