National Police Chiefs Council

Action Planned (AI summary) The Home Office states that the Notifiable Occupations Scheme (NOS) was withdrawn and replaced with a new police-led scheme, the Common Law Police Disclosure (CLPD) scheme, which provides greater consistency across forces in the disclosure of information. The Trust states that following the Bradley Report (2009), the MDO teams transferred into single line management and implemented operational policy and approved documentation for assessment of needs and risks. They are rolling out an electronic clinical record (PARIS) and clinical staff have adequate time to access information from case notes. GMP will train officers in understanding their responsibilities under the pressing social need test, including classroom and NCALT training. They will be entering and holding notifications on the intelligence file of offenders. The SIA offered training and guidance to all UK police forces.

Action Planned (AI summary) The Department of Health has shared the report with NHS England, who are working to develop Liaison and Diversion services in Greater Manchester. NHS England is also reshaping mental health services commissioning and delivery and will prioritize investment in areas with Local Transformation Plans. The government has already made a partial change to PACE via the Criminal Justice and Courts Act to require 17 year olds to be treated as 10-16 year olds for detention after charge. Planning is underway to amend the remaining PACE provisions, and the Secretary of State for Education wrote to local authorities reminding them of their duty to provide accommodation for children denied bail. A multi-agency working group has been commissioned to understand issues and develop solutions. Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust has completed an investigation, requesting written clinical summaries and risk assessments when young people transfer from other mental health services. The health diversion pathway has been re-published and re-promoted, and a multi-agency panel now has the capacity to deal with children and young people. The CPS has modified CPS training so advocates conducting youth court cases are reminded that a youth can always be remanded for their "own welfare". The Chief Crown Prosecutor for Greater Manchester is discussing wider issues and lessons learned with the Assistant Chief Constable for GMP.