Medical specialist services

Tender description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS GG&C) aims, through a partnership approach with Police Scotland, to provide person centred, safe and clinically effective healthcare services for people brought to Police Offices and healthcare facilities within the NHS GG&C area in support of Police Scotland Criminal Justice Services Division. This service will provide signposting and direct referral to the following services: — primary and secondary care for physical health needs., — primary and secondary care for mental health needs, — primary and secondary care for addiction needs. Forensic Physicians (FPS) will provide general healthcare and forensic medical assessment of people in police custody/suspects in police custody and complainants/complainers (alleged victims) of crime. FPS will prescribe and oversee the dispensing and administration of medication to those in custody including input to, awareness and support of the use and development of nurse prescribing and patient group directions within the Police Custody Healthcare Service (PCHS).