FOI – 000284 NHS Prison Prescribing ~ Dispensing Services Lloyds Pharmacy/ Criminal Justice Partners (HTML)
Date received – 25 October 2022 | Date responded – 21 November 2022
Request
Dear Sir / Madam
NHS Prison Prescribing ~ Dispensing Services lloyds Pharmacy/Criminal Justice Partners Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
I understand that a letter was sent by your agency in the names of Mr Stevie Mcloughlin & Mr Tom Byrne on 20 September 2022 to criminal justice partners in the SPS, including prison governors. I have had ongoing difficulties in relation to the ordering and dispensing of hyper-tension medication for a number of months and I understand that the Consul -General of Ire 1 and in Edinburgh has been in touch with the prison and the NHS about these problems.
In order to assist me to resolve the issues I face, I request all and any information contained within the above communication of 20 September 2022.
Response
I refer to your freedom of information request that we received on 25 October 2022 requesting the following information:
I understand that a letter was sent by your agency in the names of Mr Stevie Mcloughlin & Mr Tom Byrne on 20 September 2022 to criminal justice partners in the SPS, including prison governors. I have had ongoing difficulties in relation to the ordering and dispensing of hyper-tension medication for a number of months and I understand that the Consul -General of Ire 1 and in Edinburgh has been in touch with the prison and the NHS about these problems.
In order to assist me to resolve the issues I face, I request all and any information contained within the above communication of 20 September 2022.
I can advise you that we have now completed the search of our records and can provide you with the following information:
Please find enclosed Appendix 1 - 20220920 National Prison Pharmacy Supply Schedule Disruption V1.0.
I trust you will find the information of assistance and if you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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