Written question asked by Andy Slaughter (Labour) on Friday, 13 April 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 April 2012. It was answered by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 18 April 2012 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Crimes of Violence: Mental Health Services

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice if he will place in the Library any risk assessment his Department has conducted on the decommissioning of dangerous and serious personality disorder units.

Answer: I have been asked to reply on behalf of the Department of Health.I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 27 February 2012, Official Report, column 93W.The joint Department of Health and Ministry of Justice response to the consultation on services for offenders with personality disorder explains that the re-commissioning of treatment services for offenders with personality disorder will include the closure of the pilot dangerous and severe personality disorder (DSPD) units within secure hospitals. This will enable an approach which will lead to better identification, assessment, management and treatment of offenders, with an increase in the overall number of treatment places.A clinical risk assessment of each offender leaving a DSPD unit will identify the most appropriate placement for the individual to continue their treatment.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 103701; 543 c432W
Session: 2010-12
Subjects: Crimes of violence Mentally disordered offenders Prisons Mental health services Personality disorders
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk