Arrangements for medical care by other medical practitioners or at outside facilities
27.—(1) Where the medical officer considers it appropriate to call into consultation, or refer a prisoner to, another medical practitioner or a specialist, he shall–
(a)inform the Governor; and
(b)thereafter make such arrangements as are necessary.
(2) Where the medical officer considers that it is appropriate that another medical practitioner or specialist should visit the prison to attend a prisoner, he shall–
(a)inform the Governor; and
(b)thereafter make such arrangements as are necessary.
(3) Where the medical officer considers that the condition of a prisoner’s health requires treatment at a medical facility outwith the prison, the Governor shall make such arrangements for the transfer of the prisoner to such facility as he considers appropriate.