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Written question asked by Baroness Berger (Labour) on Thursday, 9 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 March 2017 (named day). It was answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 March 2017 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Prisoners: Screening

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make it his policy to introduce screening for brain injury as part of the admission procedure for all adult and juvenile prisoners in England and Wales.

Answer

There are no current plans to introduce specific screening for brain injury within the secure estate for adults. If as part of the general health screen, an adult presents with what is suspected to be a brain injury, a specialist neurological referral would be made.

All children and young people (under 18) within the Secure Estate for Children and Young People are screened for brain injury through part 5 of the Comprehensive Health Assessment Tool.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
67350
Session
2016-17
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Injuries Prisoners Screening Brain
Link
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