Places of Medium-Term Deprivation of Liberty Within a maximum period of 24 hours after their arrival at the EDM, all detainees A medical check-up is undergo a medical check-up and, during their time there, whenever they so performed upon arrival request or medical circumstances render it advisable. Regarding standard healthcare protocol, those detainees who are feeling unwell or wish to be seen by a doctor inform the staff present, who will summon medical personnel or arrange for the detainee to be transferred to the medical facilities. The doctor will decide, as appropriate, whether the detainee can be treated at the EDM itself or needs to be transferred to a medical centre. Whenever an EDM detects some form of infectious or contagious disease, the In the event of an infectious patient is taken to hospital and basic preventive measures are adopted for both or contagious disease, the the other detainees and the guards. The information provided was that in such patient is taken to hospital cases the patient remains at the EDM for the shortest possible time. Although there are no specific procedural protocols for the case of pregnant In the case of pregnant women, application is made of the instructions given by the medical services, women, detention at the which may even involve lifting the detention at the EDM by suspending the EDM may even be lifted sentence. 296. The food at all the EDMs is prepared and served by personnel at the bases Food is prepared and or barracks housing the establishment, being the same as that provided to all served by on-site personnel personnel. Detainees are provided with any special diet required on religious or health grounds. Access to drinking water is permanent and unrestricted. 297. In general, all the officers’ rooms, and many of those accommodating Attached sanitary facilities, enlisted soldiers, have their own sanitary facilities with a toilet, washbasin and with toilet, washbasin and shower, with a hot water supply. When there are no sanitary facilities attached, there are sufficient communal ones on the premises, with unrestricted access throughout the day and night. shower in many of those accommodating enlisted soldiers Upon arrival at the EDM, there is no arrangement for providing detainees with A batch of personal personal toiletries, which have to be purchased by each individual. Pursuant to toiletries should be the regulations in these centres, detainees may purchase authorised products at the allocated place inside the establishment. However, given that these personnel provided free of charge upon arrival have been deprived of their liberty, the military authorities should provide these products free of charge. 298. All the EDMs visited provided sheets, blankets and towels in good condition Bed linen and sanitary and in a sufficient amount for the number of places available. Bed linen is washed facilities are clean and in weekly by the laundry service, which also washes the military detainees’ uniforms (those corresponding to their service and unit). good conditions. Laundry service for uniforms 299. The recreational areas visited, where detainees may remain throughout Recreational areas almost the entire day, are furnished with a television set, armchairs and tables. furnished with TV sets, They are in a good state of repair and are comfortable. Free games equipment is THE OMBUDSMAN OF SPAIN armchairs and tables 127