We are concerned about reports of older prisoners being released without prescription medication or without being registered with a GP. We recommend all older prisoners are supported to register with a GP prior to release; where a prisoner is unable to do so, they should be provided with guidance and formal ID so they are able to register once they are released into the community. We further recommend that HMPPS implement safeguards to ensure all prisoners are provided with any prescription m...

We are concerned about reports of older prisoners being released without prescription medication or without being registered with a GP. We recommend all older prisoners are supported to register with a GP prior to release; where a prisoner is unable to do so, they should be provided with guidance and formal ID so they are able to register once they are released into the community. We further recommend that HMPPS implement safeguards to ensure all prisoners are provided with any prescription medication on their release. (Paragraph 112) A national strategy for older prisoners Type: recommendation | Number: 19 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: • Work is underway with healthcare teams across prisons to ensure that, as part of each site’s discharge/release planning process, patients who do not currently have a registered GP are pre-registered with a GP in the area that they are due to be released to. This means that the relevant paperwork i