Article 8 Amendment of rule 85

After paragraph (2) of rule 85 of the principal rules insert –

“(2A)

In the absence of the medical officer a registered nurse may perform the duties of the medical officer set out in rules 17(4) (medicine in possession on reception), 21(1) and (2) (medical examination on reception), 26(2) and (3) (transfer), 28(2) (discharge), 41(2) (award of cellular confinement), 47(5) (daily visit in cellular confinement), 51(3) (fitness for work), 55(3) (fitness for recreation) and 86(4) (prisoners who complain of illness).

(2B)

If a prisoner is examined, seen, considered or visited by a registered nurse under the rules set out in (2A) and the registered nurse is of the view that it is necessary for the prisoner to be examined, seen, considered or visited by the medical officer he shall make arrangements for that to occur as soon as reasonably practicable.

(2C)

Nothing in sub-paragraph (2A) shall prevent a prisoner being examined, seen, considered or visited by the medical officer.”