HMP Lewes - Prison Healthcare Department

Updated 6 April 2023

HMP Lewes is a category B local prison for both adult males and young offenders, with the primary function of receiving prisoners from the courts. It holds both remand and sentenced prisoners with an operational capacity to hold 659 prisoners.

Practice Plus Group Health & Rehabilitation Services Limited (PPG) is the prime provider of health care at HMP Lewes, including primary care, mental health and substance misuse services, with subcontracted services for dental provision.

PPG is registered to provide the following regulated activities at the location: Treatment of disease, disorder or injury and Diagnostic and screening procedures.

Updated 6 April 2023

We carried out an announced independent review of progress of healthcare services provided by Practice Plus Group Health & Rehabilitation Services Limited (PPG) at HMP Lewes on 20 to 22 February 2023. This was in response to a combined HMIP and CQC comprehensive inspection carried out in May 2022 when we found the quality of care required improvement. We issued one Requirement Notice in relation to Regulation 17: Good governance.

At this inspection we found:

• Governance systems and processes had been improved to support both medicines optimisation and long-term condition management.
• Oversight and accessibility for patient group directives (PGDs) had improved.
• Governance and monitoring of in possession medicines and in cell medication checks were much improved.
• Management and care planning of patients with long term conditions was effective with a strong commitment to ongoing development.
• Staffing levels were improving but remained fragile. However, staff remained committed to delivering a safe and caring service to their patients.