38 personnel must be conscious of their different roles. The duty of health personnel (with the exception of expert assignments) is exclusively to assess the patient’s state of health, also when the examination is initiated by the police. Routine examinations entail a risk that health assessments will gradually become conveyor belt decisions with a shift in focus from examination of the patient to ’clearance for remanding in custody’. This type of shift in focus could undermine the relationship of trust between the patient and health personnel. The available information showed that the custody facility largely provided satisfactory information about detainees’ rights on admission and that the right to contact a defence counsel and inform next of kin was respected. Based on the findings made during the visit, however, questions were raised about whether the police district complies with the restrictions on the use of video surveillance laid out in the applicable regulations. The NPM also recommended removing the fixed metal bars along the wall of the registration room. The cells had no clocks or direct daylight. The information otherwise indicated that the custody officers generally offered the detainees a daily Lillestrøm police custody facility NORWEGIAN PARLIAMENTARY OMBUDSMAN National Preventive Mechanism against Torture and Ill-Treatment ANNUAL REPORT 2015 opportunity to spend time in the custody facility’s own exercise yard. After the visit After the visit, Romerike Police District has established or tightened procedures in several areas. Among other things, the detainees are given updated written information about their rights on arrival at the custody facility. A declaration will also be drawn up, which detainees will sign to confirm that they have been informed about their rights in a language they understand. A procedure has also been introduced whereby all police enquiries to the Correctional Services concerning prison places and the grounds for any breaches of holding periods are recorded in the custody log. The police district will also follow up the procurement of a camera by the accident and emergency unit to document any injuries to detainees. Ålesund police custody facility 11 March 2015 Unannounced visit The facility has a total of ten cells and, at the time of the visit, it was the primary custody facility in Sunnmøre Police District.