2021

Noted (AI summary) NHS England highlights that the Digital Person Escort Record (DPER) has been live across the prison estate since November 2020, and all reception healthcare staff should have access to the DPER prior to arrival of persons at the site; further a review and update of the reception and secondary screening templates for healthcare is ongoing. NHS Digital is considering the coroner's concerns about SystmOne in prisons when developing the capabilities for the HJIS re-procurement in 2022/23 and will consider adopting GP IT related products such as GP2GP and the Primary Care Registration Management system in FY22/23. The Department of Health and Social Care acknowledges the concerns raised, highlights the National Partnership Agreement for Prison Healthcare, and notes actions NHS England is taking regarding substance misuse in prisons. HMPPS is considering a national rollout of local initiatives (including those from HMP Guys Marsh) to improve welfare checks on prisoners under the influence of psychoactive substances, and is developing a new version of the ACCT (Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork) processes with revised training modules being rolled out nationally for all staff involved in the delivery of ACCT.

Noted (AI summary) The Home Office acknowledges the concerns and states that police forces are operationally independent and it is for Greater Manchester Police, the NPCC and the College of Policing to address the issues raised. The NPCC and College of Policing note the concerns and explain that the Victims Code was updated in April 2021. They state that forces are not encouraged to give out mobile phone numbers and provide guidance for officers receiving emergency calls.

Noted (AI summary) NHS England acknowledges concerns about transitioning young people from CAMHS to adult mental health services, explains the current policy, and notes work has commenced regarding community transformation and development of a 14-25 Transition service. North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust will review the Transition of Young People to Adult Mental Health Service Policy, and explore options for a designated in-patient service or unit for young adults.

Noted (AI summary) EEAST has approved (November 2021) the National Ambulance s.136 Guidance, is developing and implementing a new mental health care service model, and has developed a specific training session in relation to Acute Behavioural Disorder, including positional asphyxia for frontline staff. Bedfordshire Police is updating its local section 136 multi-agency policy, with a revised version due to be signed off this year and is incorporating guidance from a national ABD policy review into existing guidance for relevant policing areas. AACE confirms that the national S136 guidance has recently been revised, updated, and issued nationally and that on 1st February 21 they updated the acute behavioural disturbance guidance with wording to emphasise the need for close monitoring of a patient when restraint is used.