HMP Grendon & Springhill

We carried out a focussed announced inspection of healthcare services provided by Practice Plus Group Health and Rehabilitation Services (PPG) at HMP Grendon. At the last inspection, we found the quality of healthcare provided by PPG at this location required improvement. We issued a Requirement Notice in relation to Regulation 17, Good governance to the provider.

The purpose of this inspection was to determine if the provider was meeting the legal requirements and regulations under Section 60 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and that prisoners were receiving safe care and treatment. At this inspection we found that some improvements had been made, however we found that improvements were still required.

We do not currently rate services provided in prisons. We highlight good practice and issues that service providers need to improve and take regulatory action as necessary.

At this inspection we found:

• Care planning had improved and those sampled were person centred.
• A system was in place to ensure care plans were audited and improvements made as required.
• Applications for healthcare appointments were collected daily and there was reasonable access to GP appointments.
• Improvements had been made in some areas of medicines management such as access to remote prescribing support.

The provider must:

• Ensure that robust procedures are embedded with regards to the supply of minor ailment and emergency medicines, stock checks and records are maintained for patients who have received these.