8 - 10 January 2024
During an inspection looking at part of the service
We accompanied His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) on their independent review of progress (IRP) and carried out a focused inspection of healthcare services provided by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) at HMP Risley.
At our last joint inspection with HMIP in April 2023, we found that the quality of healthcare provided by GMMH at this location required improvement. We issued a Requirement Notice in relation to Regulation 12, Safe care and treatment and Regulation 17, Good governance, of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
The purpose of this focused inspection was to determine if the healthcare services provided by GMMH were meeting the legal requirements of the relevant regulations. At this inspection, we found that improvements had been made, and the provider was no longer in breach of the regulations.
We do not currently rate services provided in prisons. We highlight good practice and issues that service providers need to improve and take regulatory action as necessary.