The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) has published his response to a consultation by Care Quality Commission (CQC) on a joint approach with Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons for England and Wales (HMIP) to inspection of health and social care in prisons, Young Offenders Institutions and health care in Immigration Removal Centres.
PPO welcomes the commitment made by CQC and HMIP to the regulation and inspection of health and social care in prisons and young offender institutions (YOI), and health care in immigration removal centres (IRC), as outlined in this consultation document. A holistic methodology, one which considers the rights of prisoners and staff, promotes equality and non-discrimination, and seeks to improve the standards of health and social care within secure settings, is vital. The proposed joint HMIP/CQC inspection approach has the potential to meet this aspiration.
However, as set out in our response, there are some aspects of the proposed approach which we consider could be improved.
Read PPO’s response to the consultation here.
The original consultation document is available to view here.