Death in prison custody: action plan – updated 12 December 2022

3. Progress on Advisory Points

Advisory Point 1

Owner: SPS and NHS

Progress made: Awaiting update

Advisory Point 2

Owner: SPS

Progress made: SPS has noted that there are no immediate plans to progress this recommendation as this would require a large estates project and significant budget implication which the SPS is not currently resourced to deliver.

Advisory Points 3, 4 and 5

Owner: SPS (to lead) and NHS

Progress made: Please see recommendation 2.4 for an update.

Advisory Point 6

Owner: SPS

Progress made: SPS have no formal protocols. It was agreed at the National Suicide Prevention Management Group (NSPMG) that no standard template for letters of condolence should be drafted.

Next key actions: SPS to create a suite of options that exist via the Suicide Prevention Co-ordinators Group and provide a summary for amendment or approval.