CARTA DEI SERVIZI DEGLI ISTITUTI PENITENZIARI English

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specialist medical visits
There is a service of specialist consultations available inside the prison and capable of being activated
by the primary care doctors.
The user may request to be examined by health care practitioners or technicians of choice, at his own
expense and at the premises of the infirmary, pursuant to authorization by the Competent Authority
and the methodology envisaged by company procedures.
The adviser of choice may peruse the documentation in the possession of the Prison’s health care
services; it is not permitted to write requests, reports of medical visits, or drug prescriptions directly
on the clinical records of the patient one is representing.
copy of health-related documentation
The user may request copies of the health-related documentation available at the prison upon written
request and prior payment of photocopying costs, by using the forms provided by the infirmary.
The same procedures followed by external users apply to copies of digital reports of instrumental tests
conducted at the ASL (Local Health Care Company) 2 services.
drug addictions
Counselling related to drug addiction problems is ensured by the medical, nursing and social care
staff of the Drug Assistance Service (SERT) attached to the Local Health Care Unit, as well as by
the nursing staff attached to the Prison. The activity aims at a medical assessment with diagnosis of
addiction, possible daily administration of substitute drugs, elaboration of customized projects, including
participation in rehabilitation community programs, and prevention of diseases arising from drug
addictions. The proposal of measures alternative to prison detention as regards non-inmates must be
agreed upon with the Drug Assistance Service (SERT) of affiliation.
protection of mental health
Expert psychiatric advice is ensured by the staff of the Territorial Mental Health Department,
in accordance with company procedure and upon request by the primary care doctor. Likewise
envisaged is the presence of specialist psychologists who closely collaborate with the specialist
psychiatrists.