Force can be used on people detained under immigration powers, both by Detention Custody Officers in IRCs and by escort staff during removals. Rule 41 of the Detention Centre Rules 2001 says that force shall not be used “unnecessarily”, and that “no more force than is necessary shall be used”. Home Office policy permits force […]| Medical Justice
Assessment Care in Detention Team (ACDT) is the main process for monitoring those identified to be at risk of self-harm and/or suicide and their care needs. It is led by custodial staff (not healthcare). ACDT is a system of observations (the highest level being constant watch) and regular reviews in order to “manage” this risk […]| Medical Justice
Home Office policy stipulates that segregation may be used in the interest of safety or security under Rule 40 of the Detention Centre Rules 2001, or to manage actively violent detainees under Rule 42 of the Detention Centre Rules 2001. When deciding if someone should be put in segregation their Adults at Risk Level – […]| Medical Justice
Rule 35 of the Detention Centre Rules 2001 is a mechanism which is meant to ensure that particularly vulnerable people in detention are brought to the attention of those with direct responsibility for reviewing their detention. Without an effective Rule 35 process the Home Office may not be aware of a detained person’s vulnerabilities (either […]| Medical Justice
The continuing contrast between the high levels of self-harm incidents, numbers of ACDTs and episodes of constant watch and the extremely low numbers of Rule 35 (1) and (2) reports suggests a failure to use the essential safeguarding mechanism provided by Rule 35.| Medical Justice
Medical Justice collates Home Office Immigration Detention statistics through regular Freedom of Information requests. These statistics have now been updated to the end of December 2024. The statistics cover the following thematic areas: Rule 35 reports Self-harm incidents and Assessment Care and Detention Teamwork (ACDT) Segregation Use of Force Comparison between numbers of Rule 35 […]| Medical Justice
Medical Justice’s annual review, published for the first time today, highlights how failures in clinical safeguards continued to put vulnerable people at unacceptable levels of risk and failed to prevent harm in immigration detention during 2024. Medical Justice Annual Review: The state of healthcare and harm in UK immigration detention in 2024 draws on a […]| Medical Justice
Read the Annual Report here The Medical Justice Financial Year ending 31st January 2025 Annual Report shows how we changed lives and made detention less harmful. Thank you for making it possible. You can download the report here. In 2024, inspectors warned of the worst conditions they have ever found in immigration removal centres […] The post Annual Report | Financial Year February 2024 – January 2025 appeared first on Medical Justice.| Medical Justice
Medical Justice welcomes the Supreme Court’s decision to refuse the Home Office permission to appeal a ruling that its failure to consult with Medical Justice on changes to guidance for immigration detention caseworkers was unlawful. Our judicial review challenged the Home Office’s ‘Second Opinion’ policy which allows it to disregard a medico-legal report […] The post Supreme Court favourable decision in Medical Justice’s judicial review appeared first on Medical Justice.| Medical Justice
This year we are celebrating our 20th anniversary and will be walking 10km on Tuesday 17th June to help raise funds for Medical Justice! Medical Justice is the only charity in the UK to send independent volunteer clinicians to visit people held in Immigration Removal Centres across the UK and document their scars of torture […] The post London Legal Walk 2025 | Medical Justice appeared first on Medical Justice.| Medical Justice
Seeking a strategic thinker with strong operational management experience who is absolutely passionate about challenging injustice to strengthen our vibrant and highly respected organisation. As the first Head of Operations, you will provide strategic oversight, work with staff to translate our strategy into actionable, measurable plans for efficient and effective work, which will enhance the […] The post Vacancy | Head of Operations appeared first on Medical Justice.| Medical Justice
Introduced in January 2025, the government’s new Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill includes a number of provisions relating to immigration detention. While some bring positive change, including full repeal of the deeply damaging Safety of Rwanda Act 2024, others are extremely worrying. Concerning gaps and changes The Bill scraps much of the Illegal Migration […] The post Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2025 – Medical Justice’s work so far appeared first o...| Medical Justice
Our Induction Training Day is for new volunteer interpreters who are joining Medical Justice. By joining Medical Justice as a volunteer interpreter, you can have a positive impact on the lives and health of a vulnerable group of people in the UK. Our interpreters help people in detention seek support and advice despite the language […] The post Induction Training Day For Interpreters – April 2025 appeared first on Medical Justice.| Medical Justice
Medical Justice establishes the right to be consulted by the Home Office on its ‘Adults at Risk’ policies. The Court of Appeal has upheld a successful judicial review brought by Medical Justice that – based on its consistent practice of consultation – the Home Office has a duty to consult Medical Justice before introducing policy […] The post Court of Appeal: Home Office failure to consult Medical Justice unlawful appeared first on Medical Justice.| Medical Justice
We are very pleased to announce details of our next Basic Training Day which will take place on Saturday 26 April 2025. The training day will start from 9.30am and end at 5.30pm. We are very excited to be able to offer this training in person in London. The training day is supported by self-study modules […] The post Basic Training Day For Clinicians appeared first on Medical Justice.| Medical Justice
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Working to promote and defend the health rights of immigration detainees including by arranging independent medical assessments| Medical Justice
Medical Justice press release 19th Sept 2023 for immediate release Dangerous use of force, a wholesale failure of safeguards and a culture of dehumanisation led to 19 instances of inhuman or degrading treatment at Brook House – despite the systemic failures continuing, the government plans expansion of detention Today the Brook House Inquiry (BHI) has published its […]| Medical Justice