HC Deb 16 July 1992 vol 211 c970W
Mr. Sheerman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether medication at Her Majesty's prison Camp Hill is being administered by the qualified hospital officers, and taken by prisoners in the sight of hospital officers.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

Health care staff supervise the taking of medication during the day. At night some prisoners are entrusted to take their medication unsupervised; in other cases supervision is undertaken by discipline staff. These arrangements are under review.

Mr. Sheerman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the monthly cost of medication at Her Majesty's prison Camp Hill.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

The cost of drugs and dressings dispensed in the four weeks ended 26 June 1992 was £2,049.91.

Mr. Sheerman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners were on medication at Her Majesty's prison Camp Hill for the last date for which figures are available.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

On 29 June 1992, 92 prisoners received some form of medication.

Mr. Sheerman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners were in the hospital at Her Majesty's prison Camp Hill on the last day for which figures are available.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

The health care centre at this establishment no longer provides facilities for in-patient care. Patients in need of such care are transferred to the prison hospital at HM prison Parkhurst.