police • Observations have also been made during visits on the storage of medicines, and it has been noted that the practices vary. The Deputy-Ombudsman recommends that police prisons comply with the principles laid down in the relevant guidelines of the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) concerning safe medication practices. Follow-up: The National Police Board has instructed police departments to store the medicines for persons deprived of their liberty in a locked cabinet or locker so that they cannot be accessed by unauthorised persons. • The standard of record-keeping on the storage and distribution of medicines also varies between police prisons. The Deputy-Ombudsman has recommended that appropriate notes are taken on all handling of medicines. Follow up: The National Police Board has instructed police departments to keep a medicine log sheet or diary near the medicine storage cabinet so that appropriate notes are made of all actions related to the storage and distribution of medicines. • None of the police prisons conduct health checks on persons deprived of their liberty on arrival, and their health is examined during detention on request only. The Deputy-Ombudsman has recommended that police prisons should aim to arrange for all those who are detained for longer than 24 hours to see a health-care professional. Follow-up: The National Police Board has not given instructions to police departments on this matter as it is not a legal requirement, and has stated that police departments may continue providing health care services as necessary on a case-by-case basis. 31