Status of all recommendations

NHS Shetland and Police Scotland should ensure robust governance is in place to manage the secure and accurate sharing of healthcare information.

Police Scotland should improve the effectiveness of the clothing and equipment working group as a decision making body.

Police Scotland should improve its engagement with frontline officers and staff about their uniform and equipment requirements and ensure their opinions are represented at the clothing and equipment working group.

Police Scotland should ensure compliance with policy on standards of uniform and appearance, reasserting the training and guidance provided to supervisors, empowering them to effectively uphold those standards.

Police Scotland should ensure frontline officers are provided with the same quality of core uniform options available to senior leadership and specialist roles to meet their operational needs.

Police Scotland should implement a modern, user-friendly online ordering system tailored to officer and staff needs.

Police Scotland should improve the quality and fit of trousers, jackets, microfleeces and footwear to address concerns regarding standards of professional appearance.

Police Scotland should examine the staffing levels at the custody centres in Glasgow and make arrangements to ensure that appropriate staff resource is in place to maintain safe and effective custody centre operations.