Custody inspection report - Forth Valley

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9th July 2025

This inspection, undertaken jointly by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) and Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS), aimed to assess the treatment of, and conditions for, individuals detained in the police custody centre at Falkirk Police Station. The report provides an analysis of the quality of custody centre operations and the provision of healthcare services. It outlines key findings identified during our inspection and while it makes no new recommendations to Police Scotland concerning custody operations, it highlights previous recommendations made in recent inspections of other custody centres across Scotland where the same issues were once again found to be evident. The report also makes six recommendations concerning healthcare provision.

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Number Recommendation
1

NHS Lothian must review the prescribing processes in Falkirk police custody centre and strengthen the governance of medication prescribing.
2

NHS Lothian should ensure all staff receive appropriate training and guidance to support the use of compliance aids.
3

NHS Lothian and REAS should continue to review their pathways for people who use the Substance Use Service to ensure it aligns to the principles of the MAT standards.
4

NHS Lothian should ensure that all detainees at risk of nicotine withdrawal are offered nicotine replacement therapy.
5

NHS Lothian should ensure that take home naloxone is offered to all detainees in accordance with the induction policy.
6

NHS Lothian should urgently review the options for the delivery of BBV testing so that it is available in Falkirk custody centre.

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