Status of all recommendations

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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