Situation of deprivation of liberty young offenders the obligation to notify to their lawyer all disciplinary penalties that may be imposed or to clarify the events in which such notification would be compulsory, at least when the penalty consists of the separation from the group, imposed for serious or very serious misdemeanours. The Secretary of State of Justice positively valued the recommendation and will commence to work on considering its inclusion in said regulation. 191. In respect of healthcare and psychological assistance, “Las Lagunillas” has one medical practitioner, one nurse and two psychologists. The reference psychiatrist appears at the centre every 15 days and, although she does not attend psychiatric emergencies, she is available to answer telephone calls and settle doubts as to the prescribed treatments or to adjust the dose of medication in emergencies. At the time of the visit 7 minors were in psychiatric treatment for pathologies such as adaptive disorders, depressive conditions, attention deficit with hyperactivity disorders and dissocial disorders. At “Sograndio”, the coordination with the Mental Health Services of the Principality is established, mainly, between the medical practitioner of the centre and the various professionals of the Mental Health Service to follow the same working lines and prevent overlapping actions. Healthcare and psychological assistance It was observed that the inmates of the Therapeutic Unit of “Els Til·lers” complied with clear admission criteria, in other words, all admissions are correctly indicated from the psychiatric point of view, medication is correctly prescribed and special work is done on motivation and adherence to treatment, respecting the will of the recipient. Medical attention in “Montefiz” is provided by a medical practitioner and a nurse of a contractor company so that, since they are not included in the public healthcare network (the centre reports to the University Hospital Complex of Ourense), they have little communication with the primary healthcare medical practitioner and specialists, the inter-consultation being limited to analytical and other supplementary tests which are requested specifically, issue of prescriptions and assistance in emergencies. One psychiatrist and one qualified nurse are also available under a services contract, although the psychiatrist, in his daily work, is included in the public healthcare network, which makes the coordination of the young offenders easier, although he should be included in therapeutic activities as a referral psychiatrist. Criteria for admission The centre “Monteledo” has no nursing personnel available, and these tasks are performed by the medical practitioner or educator, which is not advisable despite the fact that the Department of Labour and Welfare declared that their presence is not compulsory. Nursing personnel It has been verified that the psychologists of “Montefiz” and “Monteledo” are involved and committed to understanding and supporting the adaptation of minors in the centre. Likewise the healthcare personnel of “Sograndio” have adequate training, with specialised profiles in caring for the attended population, performing multidisciplinary team work with good coordination. Psychologists and healthcare personnel 141

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