The gerontopsychiatry ward L2 can accommodate 17 male and female patients; on the day of the NPM’s visit, there were 15 male and female patients in the ward. The general psychiatric ward L3 can accommodate 22 male and female patients; on the day of the NPM’s visit, there were 17 male and female patients in the ward. The total capacity of 31 rooms in four secure wards is 82 patients; on the day of the NPM’s visit, 69 male and female patients were accommodated in these wards. Control visits in 2016 Maribor University Medical Centre, Department of Psychiatry, Unit for Forensic Psychiatry (hereinafter: Unit for Forensic Psychiatry) The total capacity of the Unit for Forensic Psychiatry during this NPM’s visit was 48 patients, since the sub-unit E1 was also open, in addition to sub-units F1 and F2. A total of 12 patients can be accommodated in F1; the capacity of F2 and E1 is 18 patients each. There were 15 patients in F1 at the time of the NPM’s visit, i.e. the capacity of the sub-unit was thus exceeded by three patients. The discussion partners explained that there were no patients in F1 who could (already) be accommodated in the other sub-units. Overcrowding is thus quite frequent in this sub-unit. Such problems no longer occur in other sub-units. At the time of the NPM’s visit, 14 patients were accommodated in sub-unit F2 and 13 patients in E1. Six months ago, overcrowding was still present, particularly in sub-unit F2; this problem was eliminated. Female patients are separated from male patients according to rooms. At the time of the NPM’s visit, two female patients were in F1, i.e. one convict and one detainee. Two female patients were in F2 and also in E1. Sub-unit E2 is generally prepared to receive patients, but it cannot be opened yet due to the lack of sufficiently trained staff. When opened, the unit is intended for treating addiction. Living conditions We commended the consistent implementation of measures for dealing with hospital-acquired infections. We proposed that the staff of Idrija Psychiatric Hospital inform other female patients about the importance of hospital measures since, due to their lack of knowledge, patients believe that they will become infected and ill. In their response to the preliminary report, the management of Idrija Psychiatric Hospital stated that it would inform the staff in wards about the NPM observations and emphasise improving communication with patients about methods and measures to prevent and manage hospital-acquired infections and the risks of transmitting such infections. We recommended that Ljubljana University Psychiatric Hospital find a better way of accommodating patients than by placing a mattress on the floor. Until this issue is resolved in a suitable way, we proposed that a patient accommodated in a temporary bed be ensured the same living conditions as other patients. In its response to the preliminary report, the management of Ljubljana University Psychiatric Hospital stated that they were in the process of buying portable beds with adjustable height. Since the relevant case referred to the temporary use of portable beds in a limited space (surface area of rooms), they were objectively unable to comply with all the NPM’s demands for a nightstand and bed-side reading light. The patients stay in such beds only for a day or two, and only in the two admission wards. According to the management, the medical staff would further discuss the reasons for accommodation in such beds with patients. Patients frequently expressed the desire to stay in such beds (sense of security, the use of special protection measures is not necessary and falling of restless patients from higher beds is prevented). The management also stated that they would arrange keys for lockers. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE NPM IN 2016 NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM UNDER THE OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE UN CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL, INHUMAN OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT 73