HC Deb 03 May 1990 vol 171 cc634-5W
Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what different types of medical qualification exists for prison staff involved in the medical care of prisoners; and what is the minimum level of such personnel available at all times in each prison.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The vast majority of nursing staff in the Scottish prison service hold one or more of the following nursing qualifications: state enrolled nurse (SEN), registered mental nurse (RMN), registered general nurse (RGN), or the Scottish Council of Midwives (SCM). Prison medical officers all hold recognised degrees.

The table sets out the staff complements as regards medical-nursing staff at each establishment.

Complements (Medical Officers) Complements (Nurses)
Establishment Senior Medical Officers Medical Officers P/T Medical Officers Governor Principal Officer Senior Officer Officer
Aberdeen — — 1 — — 1 2
Barlinnie 1 3 4 1 3 6 28
Castle Huntly — — 1 — — — 1
Cornton Vale — — 2 — 1 2 4
Dumfries — — 1 — — 1 2
Dungavel — — 1 — — — 1
Edinburgh — 1 2 — 1 1 12
Friarton — — 1 — — — 1
Glenochil — — 2 — 1 1 8
Greenock — — 1 — — 1 3
Inverness — — 1 — — 1 2
Longriggend — — 1 — — 1 3
Low Moss 1 1 1 — 1 — 2
Noranside — — 1 — — — 1
Penninghame — — 1 — — — 1
Perth — 2 — — 1 1 8
Peterhead — — 1 — 1 1 6
Polmont — — 1 — 1 2 4
Shotts — — 1 — 1 1 7
Total 1 6 23 1 11 20 96
1 Covered by Barlinnie.