Custodial Healthcare Service Provision

The service shall provide fully qualified, trained and competent Healthcare Professionals embedded 24/7/365(6) in the 6 main Custody Suites in the TVP area to assess, treat and signpost Detained Persons (DPs) to ensure fitness for detention, interview, charging, release, with full live Clinical Oversight and consideration of a multi skilled workforce to assist across the Force and in particular the South of the Force. (Note; there is additional pressure in Loddon Valley and Maidenhead that may require additional support).

The service needs to be reactive to short notice operational needs as well as proactive to longer term strategies. The ever evolving operational and custody requirements need to fully integrate with NHS (Liaison and Diversion), Social Care and Voluntary Sector providers of health and social support, creating and managing interconnected relationships and pathways with a view to reducing the ‘revolving door’ effect around the reasons for committing crimes.

The service shall provide fully qualified, trained & competent Healthcare Professionals embedded 24/7/365(6) in the 6 main Custody Suites in the TVP area to assess, treat & signpost Detained Persons (DPs) to ensure fitness for detention, interview, charging, release, with full live Clinical Oversight & consideration of a multi skilled workforce to assist in across the Force & in particular the South of the Force. (Note; there is additional pressure in Loddon Valley & Maidenhead that may require additional support).

The service needs to be reactive to short notice operational needs as well as proactive to longer term strategies. The ever evolving operational & custody requirements need to fully integrate with NHS (L&D), Social Care & Voluntary Sector providers of health & social support, creating & managing interconnected relationships & pathways with a view to reducing the 'revolving door' effect around the reasons for committing crimes.

This will be in conjunction with regular reporting & the subsequent meeting of a number of stringent key performance indicators. Interactive training scenarios involving the Authority &/or other organisations will be welcomed as will insights into industry related technological advances.

The Police custody suites are located; Berkshire (Maidenhead & Reading) Buckinghamshire (Aylesbury & Milton Keynes) Oxfordshire (Abingdon & Banbury) Newbury (Berks) - Retained for Operational Contingency High Wycombe (Bucks) - Retained for Operational Contingency. The services within scope, include PACE compliant core Custodial Healthcare provision, primarily, Custody DP Healthcare management, the provision of medical & forensic examinations, treatment for minor medical injuries, fitness assessments prior to interview, charging, bailing, court appearance &/or release, live clinical oversight, crisis support, management of substance misuse & onward referral services for people who have been DPs.

The re-tendering exercise will aim to increase equity of access & ensure a consistent, resilient & high standard of quality care to DPs. The service will delivered in line with current national standards, guidance, NHSE specification & best practice, & at the same time meet the local needs of each Custody Suite/Force area, planned & Ad hoc operational requirements.

The Provider will ensure that the service is delivered in an age-appropriate way for children & adults & vulnerable persons; all staff must meet the skills & competences commensurate with the role they are performing. The service should consider PACE, Safeguarding, support to joint protocols around the safe management of intoxication in custody & Health & Forensic requirements with equal priority. The Custodial Healthcare provider will work closely with L&D providers & other support services within the custody Suite & ensure service users are referred to appropriate onward provision as necessary.