Focal points □ The work has provided a legally compliant and professional prison pharmacy service to all 15 Scottish Prison Service establishments and to the 30,000 annual admissions □ The service has been adapted to operate practically in a number of different, unique, secure environments providing comprehensive care and patient medication records for all prisoners □ Services meet prisoners' pharmaceutical care needs and provide a modern service covering supplies, dispensing services, clinical pharmacy, medicines management, clinical governance and a widening role in health promotion □ The service is monitored jointly and a number of improvements have led to significant reductions in the numbers of prescriptions issued over the year the service has been fully operational □ SPS has appointed a full‐time pharmacy adviser to monitor the contract and provide public health and pharmacy policy advice

Focal points Smoking cessation was offered in a unique environment Multidisciplinary working was across non‐profit and commercial environments Although small numbers were involved there was a good success rate The pilot scheme will hopefully establish and reinforce a service requirement for this special category of patients The scheme is a precursor to bigger projects within the Scottish Prison Service