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Custody progress inspection report - Argyll and West Dunbartonshire

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23rd July 2025

The aim of this progress inspection, undertaken jointly by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) and Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS), was to assess progress made on a healthcare improvement action plan put in place following a full inspection of the custody centres in Argyll and West Dunbartonshire in May 2024. The progress inspection had an emphasis on governance arrangements relating to Oban police custody centre, as well as oversight structures for healthcare provision. This report details our findings from the progress inspection and outlines our evaluation of the remedial measures in response to the concerns raised within the initial inspection report. It makes five further recommendations for Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership.

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28. The new recommendations featured within this report have been communicated by HIS inspectors to Argyll and Bute HSCP and Police Scotland. These will subsequently be subject to future follow up and review by HIS, plans for which will be communicated to the HSCP directly.

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