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Provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate

This page gives details of any meetings held which will, or did, discuss the matter, and includes links to the relevant Papers, Agendas and Minutes.

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Meeting: 21/09/2022 - Health and Social Care Committee (Item 6)

6 Letter to the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding Fifth Senedd Committee recommendations relating to the provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate

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6.23  The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 21/09/2022 - Health and Social Care Committee (Item 6)

6 Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding Fifth Senedd Committee recommendations relating to the provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate

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6.24  The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 23/09/2021 - Health and Social Care Committee (Item 4)

4 Response from the Welsh Government to the Fifth Senedd Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's report on Health and social care in the adult prison estate in Wales

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4.10 The Committee noted the response.

 

Meeting: 17/03/2021 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2.)

2. Provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate: Consideration of draft report

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Meeting: 10/03/2021 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 8)

8 Provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate: Consideration of draft report

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8.1 The Committee agreed the report subject to minor amendments which will be discussed at next week’s meeting.

Meeting: 03/02/2021 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

5 Letter to the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the Committee's inquiry into health and social care in the adult prison estate in Wales

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5.1 The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 03/02/2021 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

5 Letter from the Minister for Mental Health, Wellbeing and Welsh Language and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the Committee's inquiry into health and social care in the adult prison estate in Wales

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5.2 The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 02/12/2020 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 8)

8 Provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate: Consideration of draft letter

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8.1 The Committee discussed and agreed the letter.

Meeting: 02/07/2020 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

6 Letter from the Prison and Probation Ombudsman regarding end of life care in prisons

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6.2 The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 29/01/2020 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

Provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate: Consideration of evidence

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4.1  This item did not take place as the representative from the Prison Officer’s Association did not attend.

Meeting: 29/01/2020 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

6 Provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate: Evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services

Vaughan Gething AM, Minister for Health and Social Services

Matt Downton, Head of Mental Health & Vulnerable Groups, Welsh Government

Alistair Davey, Deputy Director, Enabling People, Welsh Government

 

Paper 1 – Welsh Government

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6.1  The Committee received evidence from the Minister for Health and Social Services.

6.2  Welsh Government officials agreed to provide:

 

Ø  Spending figures from Health Boards on prison healthcare.

Ø  Additional information regarding the prison health and social care oversight group.

Ø  An update on the draft standards for mental health in prisons.

Ø  A copy of the HMPSS Strategy for management of older peoples in custody in the Welsh region.

Meeting: 29/01/2020 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)

2 Provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate: Evidence session with the Prison Officers Association

Ricky McNeil, Prison Officer and POA Branch Official, HMP Berwyn

 

Research Brief

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2.1  The evidence session did not take place as the representative from the Prison Officer’s Association did not attend.

Meeting: 29/01/2020 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 9)

Provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate: Consideration of evidence

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9.1  The Committee discussed the Minister’s evidence and the key themes arising out of the inquiry for inclusion in its report.

Meeting: 09/01/2020 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

Provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate: Consideration of evidence

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4.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

Meeting: 09/01/2020 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)

2 Provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate: Evidence session with Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service

Chris Jennings, Executive Director Wales (Interim) - HM Prison and Probation Service

Amanda Corrigan, Governor of HM Prison Swansea

Janet Wallsgrove, Governor of HM Prison Parc

 

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Paper 1 – Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Services

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2.1 The Committee received evidence from Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service.

2.2 Representatives of Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service agreed to provide a copy of the Older Person’s Strategy with the Committee and to provide information regarding healthcare funding per head of prisoner population in Welsh prisons.

Meeting: 27/11/2019 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 1.)

1. The Committee is undertaking engagement work with stakeholders on its inquiry into the provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate. The engagement work will take place in the Urdd, Cardiff Bay (by invitation only)

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Meeting: 21/11/2019 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

Provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate: Consideration of evidence

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7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

Meeting: 21/11/2019 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate: Evidence session with local health boards

Alison Ryland, Senior Nurse / Healthcare Manager, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Dr Mair Strinati, Clinical Director of Vulnerable Groups, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Dr Anjula Mehta, Interim Associate Medical Director, Swansea Bay University Health Board

Emily Dibdin, Clinical Lead for Secure Environments and Substance Misuse, Swansea Bay University Health Board

 

Paper 4 – Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Paper 5 – Swansea Bay University Health Board

Paper 6 – Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

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4.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of local health boards.

Meeting: 21/11/2019 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 Provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate: Evidence session with local health boards

Rob Smith, Area Director, East, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Rob Lightburn, Deputy Head of Healthcare at HMP Berwyn, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Alan Lawrie, Director of Primary, Community and Mental Health, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Carmel Donovan, Integrated Communities Service Manager, Cwm Taf University Health Board

 

Paper 2 – Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Paper 3 – Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

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3.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of local health boards.

3.2 Representatives of Cwm Taf University Health Board agreed to provide details of;

Ø  the extent to which delays and cancellations of escorts from HMP Parc to external healthcare appointments are monitored against national waiting time standards for diagnostics and treatment by health services;

Ø  delays in transferring patients to hospital under the Mental Health Act, and if HMP Parc is complying with current transfer guidelines;

Ø  any assurances that the Health Board is able to give to demonstrate that it is working with the prison service to ensure the safety of healthcare staff working in HMP Parc.

Meeting: 21/11/2019 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)

2 Provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate: Evidence session with Welsh Local Government Association and Association of Directors of Social Services

Jackie Davies, Head of Adult Services in Bridgend, Association of Directors of Social Services,

Cllr Huw David, Welsh Local Government Association Spokesperson for Health and Social Care and Leader of Bridgend County Borough Council

 

Research brief

Paper 1 – Welsh Local Government Association and Association of Directors of Social Services

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2.1 The Committee received evidence from the Welsh Local Government Association and Association of Directors of Social Services

Meeting: 13/11/2019 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

Provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate: Consideration of evidence

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7.1  The Committee considered the evidence received.

Meeting: 13/11/2019 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate: Evidence session with Prisons and Probation Ombudsman

Sue McAllister, Prisons and Probation Ombudsman

 

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Summary of written evidence

 

Paper 1 – Prisons and Probation Ombudsman

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4.1  The Committee received evidence from the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman.

Meeting: 03/10/2019 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 Provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate: Evidence session with Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons and Care Inspectorate Wales

Rhys Jones, Head of Escalation and Enforcement, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales

Tania Osborne, Head of Health and Social Care Inspection, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons

Gillian Baranski, Chief Inspector, Care Inspectorate Wales

 

Research Brief

Consultation Pack

Consultation Pack (Private)

 

Paper 2 – Healthcare Inspectorate Wales

Paper 3 – Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons

Paper 4 – Care Inspectorate Wales

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3.1 The Committee received evidence from Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons and Care Inspectorate Wales.

Meeting: 27/06/2019 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 1.)

The Committee is continuing its inquiry into the provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate and will be visiting HM Prison Parc as part of its evidence gathering.

Meeting: 27/03/2019 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

Provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate: Consideration of evidence

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5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

 

Meeting: 27/03/2019 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)

2 Provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate: Evidence session with Dr Robert Jones

Dr Robert Jones, Wales Governance Centre, Cardiff University

 

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Paper 1: Dr Robert Jones

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2.1 The Committee received evidence from Dr Robert Jones.

 

 

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