Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 17117
Prisoners: Injuries
Tabled: 2 December 2024
Answered: 12 December 2024
Question
Andy McDonald
Labour — Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what guidance is available for prison officers for dealing with people entering custody found to have a previously acquired brain injury.
Answer
Sir Nicholas DakinAll incoming prisoners must be medically examined to determine whether they have any physical or mental health needs, in order to identify any follow-up action that is needed and to ensure it is taken. This includes making sure that anyone who needs to kn...
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