Commissioning Health Care in Prisons 2008/09
Commissioning health care in prisons 2008/09 Key findings from our analysis of primary care trusts as commissioners of prison health care May 2010 About the Care Quality Commission The Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of health care and adult social care services in England. We also protect the interests of people whose rights have been restricted under the Mental Health Act. Whether services are provided by the NHS, local authorities or by private or voluntary organisations, we make sure that people get better care. We do this by: • Driving improvement across health and adult social care. • Putting people first and championing their rights. • Acting swiftly to remedy bad practice. • Gathering and using knowledge and expertise, and working with others About Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons for England and Wales (HMI Prisons) is an independent inspectorate which reports on conditions for and treatment of those in prison, young offender institutions and immigration detention facilities. HM Chief Inspector of Prisons is appointed from outside the Prison Service, for a term of five years. The Chief Inspector reports to Ministers on the treatment of prisoners and conditions in prisons in England and Wales. The Prisons Inspectorate also has statutory responsibility to inspect all immigration removal centres and holding facilities. In addition, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons is invited to inspect the Military Corrective Training Centre in Colchester, prisons in Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and Isle of Man. © 2010 Care Quality Commission and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons Published May 2010 This document may be reproduced in whole or in part in any format or medium for non-commercial purposes, provided that it is reproduced accurately and not used in a derogatory manner or in a misleading context.
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