HMP Leeds

We carried out an announced focused inspection of healthcare services provided by Care UK Health and Rehabilitation Services Ltd (Care UK) at HMP Leeds on 13 December 2018.

Following our last joint inspection with Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) in November 2017, we found that the quality of healthcare provided by Care UK at this location did not meet regulations. We issued one Requirement Notice in relation to Regulation 12, Safe Care and Treatment, of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.

The purpose of this inspection was to determine if the healthcare services provided by Care UK were now meeting the legal requirements and regulations under Section 60 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and that patients were receiving safe care and treatment.

We do not currently rate services provided in prisons.

At this focused inspection we found:

• The provider had made a range of improvements to the management of medicines, including CDs and repeat prescribing
• The provider had reviewed arrangements around repeat prescribing to improve continuity of treatment.
• There remained occasional delays in obtaining relevant patient information from community GPs.
• The provider had made improvements to the mental health service with prompt assessment and improved care planning for patients with mild to moderate mental health concerns.
• There was consistent support for men housed on the social care unit with mental health needs.
• There was variable support for patients with complex mental health needs and personality disorder which the provider began to address during the inspection.

The area where the provider should make improvements is:

• Ensure that all patients with complex mental health needs are consistently assessed and receive care and treatment supported by current risk assessments and care plans.