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Interoperable medical information systems are vital for appropriate care between prison and community.
Conclusion
Making medical information systems interoperable between prisons and the community is challenging but vital if appropriate care (including the correct medication) is to be provided from arrival in prison through to release. Progress has been made during covid-19 and this should be built on.
Government Response Summary
The government commits to automatically transferring health records between community and prison health services, with implementation for the male estate by April 2023 and the female estate by the end of 2023, building on interoperability.
Paragraph Reference
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Government Response
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Government Response
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HM Government
Accepted
Health and justice partners (MoJ, DHSC, HMPPS, NHS England and NHS Improvement) are committed to improving information sharing between agencies and promoting better joint working to improve outcomes for individuals with mental health problems. To meet this commitment, health records will be automatically transferred between health services in the community and in prisons. We expect to complete implementation for the whole of the male estate by April 2023 and the whole of the female estate by the end of 2023.
Source
Committee
Justice Committee
Inquiry
Mental Health in Prison
Report
5th Report - Mental health in prison
29 Sep 2021
HC 72
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Justice
Timeline
Recommendation age
4.7 yrs
Report published
29 Sep 2021