THE PENITENTIARY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND TORTURE PREVENTION MECHANISMS above-mentioned Form No. IV-01, with some relevant modifications, because it envisages entering more detailed information that will render making more accurate analysis of provided medical assistance possible. Recommendation to the Minister of Corrections: QQ To elaborate and approve forms for producing and reporting statistical data using the Order of the Minister of Labor, Health and Social Protection No. 01-27/N dated 23 May 2012 as a guideline, with modifications relevant to the penitentiary system. ACCESS TO A PHYSICIAN QQ Access to a physician’s consultation in the penitentiary system has improved. According to prisoners, compared to previous years, it is less difficult to arrange an appointment with the prison healthcare staff. However, access to medical practitioners specialized in specific areas remains a problem. Prisoners say they wish doctors were visiting penitentiary institutions more often; were this the case, they would not have to wait too long and would be able to arrange appointments to obtain medical consultation as soon as they needed it. The prisoners are also complaining about long intervals between the visits of psychiatrists and psychologists. It should be noted that such a specialized establishment as the Center for the Treatment of Tuberculosis and Rehabilitation where the demand for both psychologists’ and psychiatrists’ services is high does not have a psychologist at all. The penitentiary healthcare system currently employs the following staff: Table 5 Institution Doctors Nurses Shift 12 16 Full time №3 6 6 Full time №5 8 10 Full time №6 12 16 Full time №7 4 5 Full time №8 30 36 Full time №9 5 10 Full time №11 4 5 Full time №12 6 9 Full time №14 10 12 Full time №15 12 22 Full time №17 13 22 Full time №18 65 100 Full time №19 38 55 Full time Total: 225 321 2013 №2 NPM Report 35