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Social care in prisons in England and Wales: a thematic report
- Authors:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION, HM INSPECTORATE OF PRISONS
- Publisher:
- HM Inspectorate of Prisons
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 43
- Place of publication:
- London
This joint review looks at the provision of social care in prisons following the introduction of new social care services to prisoners under the Care Act 2014 and the Social Services and Well-Being (Wales) Act 2014. It draws on inspection reports and additional data collection conducted in eight establishments. Although the review identified developments that are good practice in the social care of prisoners, it found a wide variation and disparity in the provision of social care services in prisons. Many older jails are ill-equipped for prisoners in wheelchairs or with mobility problems. Some prisoners also struggle to wash and look after themselves. The report also shows a failure of the prison service and local authorities to plan for the future needs of a growing population of older and frail prisoners, with developments in social care in prisons only relating to current levels of need. The report makes recommendations for prisons and local authorities in relation to strategic planning, needs assessment, care planning, adapting the physical environment, and continuity of care when prisoners are transferred or released into the community. (Edited publisher abstract)
A different ending: addressing inequalities in end of life care: overview report
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 41
- Place of publication:
- Newcastle upon Tyne
This report provides the background to the Care Quality Commission thematic review of how dying patients are treated across various settings, an overview of the key findings and recommendations for providers, commissioners and local health and care system leaders, as well as information on what CQC will do going forward. The review focused on end of life care for people who may be less likely to receive good care, whether because of diagnosis, age, ethnic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or social circumstances. The report shows that where commissioners and services are taking an equality-led approach that responds to people’s individual needs, people receive better care. Although some commissioners and providers of end of life care are doing this well, many are not. People from the groups included in the review reported mixed experiences of end of life care, and highlighted barriers that sometimes prevented them from experiencing good, personalised end of life care. In particular, the review found that lack of awareness of people’s individual needs is a significant barrier to good care and that commissioners and providers do not always consider the needs of everyone in their community. (Edited publisher abstract)