centre only after a negative coronavirus test. Then, they stayed in a separate ward for 7 days under observation. After that period, another test was performed. If the test was negative, the foreign national had a medical examination conducted and was placed in the regular ward. The initial medical examination after admission to the centre was conducted in a manner that ensured confidentiality. A Border Guard officer was present during the examination only at the doctor's express request. Each foreign national had his/her blood tested for the presence of viruses (e.g. HIV, HCV), was examined for tuberculosis, had an ECG test, a glucose level test and a dental examination. If needed, consultations in orthopaedics, neurology and psychiatry were conducted within the centre. Other specialist consultations took place outside the facility. Each foreign national had also their weight and blood pressure checked once a month. If they stated during a medical interview upon admission (in a questionnaire in a language they understood) that they had been subjected to any violence or trauma, they were referred to a psychologist for a consultation. Any injuries were entered in the patient's medical records, but when documenting them, a special form (body chart) was not used. Medical records of foreigners did not contain photos of their injuries. The register of injuries, recommended by the CPT, was not kept. Medical files of the patients were kept in the doctor’s office. Only medical staff had access to them. • It would be desirable for foreign migrants to receive a written translation in a language they understand of the conclusions of decisions regarding their detention/expulsion, as well as written and oral information on the modalities and deadlines for appealing against such decisions384 − the court's decisions on foreign migrants’ placement in the centre were not always issued in a language understood by them385. The applications drawn up in Polish were interpreted verbally to the applicants. If there was a language barrier, translation devices were used. The Education Team used portable translators. The NMPT was also informed that the Education Team uses interpretation provided by other foreigners. In the NMPT's opinion, such situations are unacceptable as they violate the confidentiality of the interviews. Information regarding deportation is provided to foreigners in advance; • To make further efforts to improve language skills of the staff and to increase their number386 − at the time of the monitoring visit, the centre had no vacancies. Starting from 2019, four officers (at the managerial level) took part in an English language course. The number is 384 The CPT considered that filling all vacancies should be a priority, see: para. 47 of the report, CPT/Inf (2018)39. 385 For example, a Turkish citizen received the decision on his placement in the centre in Arabic and requested the court to re-translate it into Kurdish or Turkish. 386 See: CPT Report, CPT/Inf (2018) 39, para. 49. 142