Meetings

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: 27/11/2019 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee (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 (Item 7)

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

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

Meeting: 21/11/2019 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee (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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Minutes:

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

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

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

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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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Minutes:

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 (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

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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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Minutes:

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 (Item 7)

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

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

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

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

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Sue McAllister, Prisons and Probation Ombudsman

Research Brief

Summary of written evidence

Paper 1 – Prisons and Probation Ombudsman

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Minutes:

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

Meeting: 03/10/2019 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee (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

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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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Minutes:

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 (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.