§ Ms. Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether prisoners' medical records accompany them when they are received into penal establishments; and whether, when prisoners are released, their medical records are sent to their general practitioners.
§ Mr. HurdIn the case of any prisoner sentenced to more than two years imprisonment there are arrangements for the National Health Service personal medical record to be sent to the prison concerned as soon as possible after his reception, and for the record to be returned to the National Health Service central register on his discharge. In addition, every prisoner is examined by a medical officer when first received into custody, and if it appears that he was under treatment before he entered custody the medical officer may, if necessary, write to the doctor or hospital concerned to obtain further information.