It is concerning that issues relating to healthcare continue to be a contributing factor to deaths in custody. The MoJ, HMPPS and NHSE/I should set out what work they are doing to: • improve communications between staff across all disciplines in prisons; • improve the response to medical emergencies; and • improve drug management processes. We welcome both the Women’s Review, and the National Mental Health Needs Analysis, which will provide a greater understanding of physical and mental healt...

It is concerning that issues relating to healthcare continue to be a contributing factor to deaths in custody. The MoJ, HMPPS and NHSE/I should set out what work they are doing to: • improve communications between staff across all disciplines in prisons; • improve the response to medical emergencies; and • improve drug management processes. We welcome both the Women’s Review, and the National Mental Health Needs Analysis, which will provide a greater understanding of physical and mental health needs, existing service provision and gaps in service provision. We were concerned to hear that demand for services may be greater than the available p Type: recommendation | Number: 29 | Paragraph: 153 | Response status: accepted Government response: We accept this recommendation. MoJ and HMPPS use CURIOUS, a data management tool facilitating the management of contracts, to capture data, including from the women’s estate. It includes details such as initial assessments, courses undertaken and