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Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 4 July 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 July 2006. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Monday, 4 September 2006 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Prisoner Transportation

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what discussions her Department has held with health care professionals about the transportation of prisoners who are (a) pregnant and (b) suffering from medical conditions affecting mobility; what related guidance she has issued to (i) health care professionals and (ii) the National Offender Management Service; and if she will make a statement.
Answer

It is a requirement for all prisoners to have their medical needs assessed by a health care professional prior to transportation. The precise arrangements for this are a matter for prisons and primary care trusts. The Department has not issued guidance centrally on this matter, and has had no recent meetings with health care professionals about the transportation of prisoners.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
449 c2164W;449 c2163-4W; 83814
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Health services Prisoners Prisons
Link
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