Custody progress inspection report - Argyll and West Dunbartonshire

Progress inspection recommendation 1

Argyll and Bute HSCP should establish a monitoring framework to ensure that patients' needs are met, and to collect data on patient outcomes in police custody.

Progress inspection recommendation 2

Argyll and Bute HSCP should ensure that any paper patient records are stored securely so that only healthcare staff can access them.

Progress inspection recommendation 3

Argyll and Bute HSCP should comply with Health Protection Scotland’s NIPCM standard infection control precautions to ensure patient and healthcare staff safety.

Progress inspection recommendation 4

Argyll and Bute HSCP should ensure that checks on emergency equipment and medications are carried out and consistently recorded to ensure that all equipment is within date and ready for use.

Progress inspection recommendation 5

Argyll and Bute HSCP should ensure that full medical assessments are not shared with custody staff. To protect patient confidentiality, only recommendations and guidance essential for patient safety should be given to custody staff.