Places of short-Term Deprivation of Liberty and the potentially sick person is separated from other detainees pending a contagious diseases and for decision whether or not to move him/her to the allocated medical facilities. the treatment of pregnant Specific written instructions are provided on how to act in this case, and how to female detainees act in regard to pregnant female detainees. In regard to the system for monitoring medicaments to be supplied to detainees and the relevant dosages, special mention must be made of the system in place at the police station at Les Corts, Barcelona, where the dispensing of medicaments is managed via an IT application that advises personnel on guard of when each dose must be given. 162. At the establishments visited meals are supplied by an externally contracted Meals are supplied by an company and served directly to detainees in the cells, always in the presence of a external firm. The practice police officer. Hot sandwiches are provided for midday and evening meals. During the visit the food was observed to be of good quality, though some detainees complained in this regard. However, a more varied menu should be provided, especially to cater for the needs of persons who may have medical of having food supplied by police officers or brought in from outside at the detainee’s expense is deemed unsuitable conditions that entail dietary restrictions. In some cases it was reported that detainees could ask police officers to provide food, at the detainee’s expense, or have food brought in from outside. This practice is considered unsuitable in view of the security risks and potential liabilities involved. 163. All cells have squat toilets separated from the rest of the room by a waist­ All cells have squat toilets. high wall. However detainees must ask permission from custodial officers to use Washbasins & showers are the washbasins and shower facilities, as these are located outside the cells themselves. The standard of hygiene, maintenance and ventilation in all the toilets was good at the time of the inspection visits. Detainees have access to a minimum outside the cells. Their standard of upkeep, hygiene & ventilation was good of toiletries and to clothing if necessary. Women are provided with feminine hygiene products on request. The waste collection system should be improved to ensure the utmost hygiene in detention conditions. 164. Detainees sleep on built-in plinths on which mattresses are placed. At the Sufficient fireproof establishments inspected fireproof blankets and mattresses were available in blankets and mattresses sufficient numbers. It was reported that the blankets provided were already used and were changed once a month. It was requested that each detainee be provided with a clean blanket, as even if the used blankets are not very dirty this practice is were available. It was requested that each detainee be given a clean blanket not hygienically acceptable. 165. According to the information obtained, detainees are not allowed out of Areas for physical exercise the cells to take exercise during their detention. It would be advisable, at least in should be available for use cases of persons detained for more than 24 hours and persons whose medical background makes immobility a risk factor, for the establishments to have an when detention lasts longer than 24 hours area prepared for detainees to do physical exercise or spend some time in the open air. THE OMBUDSMAN OF SPAIN 89