Physical health of people in prisons

Quality statements

Statement 1 People entering or transferring between prisons have a medicines reconciliation carried out before their second-stage health assessment.

Statement 2 People entering or transferring between prisons have a second-stage health assessment within 7 days.

Statement 3 People entering or transferring between prisons are tested for blood-borne viruses and assessed for risk of sexually transmitted infections.

Statement 4 People in prison who have complex health and social care needs have a lead care coordinator.

Statement 5 People being transferred or discharged from prison are given a minimum of 7 days' prescribed medicines or an FP10 prescription.