17.5 In the same way that prisoners may urgently require medication for acute medical needs, they may also require, or already have been issued, equipment provided by health or care and support services. This amendment responsibility to provide the clarifies prisons’ opportunity for prisoners to access equipment from care services. External Movements & Appearances Output immediate health and social care needs during external movement are 12: Prisoners’ addressed. 17.6 Local authority responsibility for care and support for those with eligible needs extends to ensuring the provision of necessary services when the prisoner is temporarily outside the prison. Prisons may have continuing responsibility for agreed elements of a care plan for which custodial services have responsibility during external movements. See paragraphs 6.1 6.10 and 7.4 – Social Care policy theme: Relevant existing service specification outputs 17.7 The following is a complete list of those existing specification outputs which, in their current form, support the delivery of care and support in prisons: Court Work other than Assessments & Reports Output 14: Information relevant to risk and safeguarding is communicated to the receiving prison and other appropriate agencies. Output 15: The diverse needs of defendants are taken into account when planning the timing, location and conduct of contact. Residential Services Output 2: Information is shared with relevant stakeholders and is recorded Output 3: Prisoners are supported and their daily needs are met. Output 7: Prisoners have access to living accommodation, furnishings, fittings and equipment that are safe, decent and secure and which meet individual needs, as far as practicable. Output 10: Prisoners have access to washing facilities (not in living accommodation) for personal clothing. Output 11: Prisoners have access to toiletries necessary for health and cleanliness. Output 12: Prisoners have access to ablutions which meet personal hygiene needs other than those in living accommodation. Output 16: Prisoners are available to attend the activity to which they are allocated. Output 17: Prisoners are encouraged to participate positively in the regime. Output 23: Accommodation is allocated based on risk and/or need, where practicable. Specialist Units (HSE)
17.5 In the same way that prisoners may urgently require medication for acute medical needs, they may also require, or already have been issued, equipment provided by health or care and support services. This amendment clarifies prisons’ responsibility to provide the opportunity for prisoners to access equipment from care services. External Movements & Appearances Output 12: Prisoners’ immediate health and social care needs during external movement are addressed. 17.6 Local authority responsibility for care and support for those with eligible needs extends to ensuring the provision of necessary services when the prisoner is temporarily outside the prison. Prisons may have continuing responsibility for agreed elements of a care plan for which custodial services have responsibility during external movements. See paragraphs 6.1 – 6.10 and 7.4 Social Care policy theme: Relevant existing service specification outputs 17.7 The following is a complete list of those existing specification outputs which, in their current form, support the delivery of care and support in prisons: Court Work other than Assessments & Reports Output 14: Information relevant to risk and safeguarding is communicated to the receiving prison and other appropriate agencies. Output 15: The diverse needs of defendants are taken into account when planning the timing, location and conduct of contact. Residential Services Output 2: Information is shared with relevant stakeholders and is recorded Output 3: Prisoners are supported and their daily needs are met. Output 7: Prisoners have access to living accommodation, furnishings, fittings and equipment that are safe, decent and secure and which meet individual needs, as far as practicable. Output 10: Prisoners have access to washing facilities (not in living accommodation) for personal clothing. Output 11: Prisoners have access to toiletries necessary for health and cleanliness. Output 12: Prisoners have access to ablutions which meet personal hygiene needs other than those in living accommodation. Output 16: Prisoners are available to attend the activity to which they are allocated. Output 17: Prisoners are encouraged to participate positively in the regime. Output 23: Accommodation is allocated based on risk and/or need, where practicable. Specialist Units (HSE)
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