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Written question asked by Richard Burgon (Labour) on Thursday, 5 July 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 July 2018 (named day). It was answered by Jackie Doyle-Price (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 July 2018 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

HMP/YOI Doncaster: Health Services

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of healthcare provision in HMYOI Doncaster.

Answer

Since April 2013, NHS England has commissioned health services for all children and young people in Youth Offenders Institutions in England.

NHS England have a number of systems in place to enable them to assess the adequacy of healthcare provision in HMYOI Doncaster.

These include quarterly contract management meetings, Health and Justice Indicators of Performance returns, quality assurance visits, a quality surveillance process, and intelligence arising from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons and Care Quality Commission reports. In addition, NHS England work closely with colleagues from Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service to ensure awareness of their concerns.

There have been historic concerns about the healthcare provision at HMYOI Doncaster as a result of which the provider is on enhanced surveillance. An action plan has been put in place to drive improvements and NHS England anticipate that they will be able to remove the provider from enhanced surveillance once they are assured that the progress demonstrated to date is sustainable.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
161215
Session
2017-19
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Health services Young offenders HMP/YOI Doncaster
Link
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