Greater Manchester Police

Action Planned (AI summary) • GMP is investing significantly in the replacement of technology through the IS Transformation Programme to replace existing separate command and control, custody, intelligence, work allocation, and property systems with one user experience and more intelligence information management process that enables partner agency information sharing (iOPS). • Mobile technology is distributed to operational staff which is already demonstrating through pilot site a significant forwards steps in information access, input, and decision-making. • GMP is undertaking comprehensive procurement, design and testing process before implementation which is currently scheduled for late 2017.

Action Planned (AI summary) The Trust has been working with Greater Manchester Police to learn lessons and address concerns including the security of patients under arrest and the protection of other patients. A final draft of the 'Patient Under Escort Record' is to be agreed and training on its use will be rolled out. The Department of Health has shared a report with NHS Protect to support a joint DH Home Office initiative to develop protocols, policies and procedures, to provide a national framework for joint risk assessments between police and NHS staff for patients detained at a hospital under arrest. The Minister for Policing will write to the National Policing Lead for Custody, Chief Constable to raise the matter with Chief Constables across England and Wales. The College of Policing is leading a programme of work aiming to set a national framework clarifying the roles and responsibilities of health and policing partners to maintain safety in mental health settings.

Action Planned (AI summary) The Home Office states that the Notifiable Occupations Scheme (NOS) was withdrawn and replaced with a new police-led scheme, the Common Law Police Disclosure (CLPD) scheme, which provides greater consistency across forces in the disclosure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. 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. 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.

Action Planned (AI summary) Medacs Healthcare has implemented measures to ensure staff are aware of and have access to Medacs policies and procedures. They are also reviewing the electronic MedacsFME system to include screening tools and dropdown boxes that will prevent sections from being completed. Greater Manchester Police acknowledge delays in processing detainees due to staffing limitations. They are currently reviewing roles in custody and looking for a system that matches or improves coverage of CCTV and also provides greater accountability.