Ifti Majid, chief executive at NHFT said the trust is making “clear progress” in areas such as risk assessment and discharge procedures following previous reports.

Under the current contract, the trust cares for inmates at HMP Nottingham, HMP Ranby and HMP Lowdham Grange in Nottinghamshire.

The contract also covers HMP Fosse Way in Leicestershire, HMP Morton Hall, Swinderby Immigration Centre, HMP Lincoln and HMP North Sea Camp in Lincolnshire.

From 1 July, the provider Practice Plus Group, will take over the healthcare of inmates at HMP Fosse Way, in Glen Parva, NHS England said.

The body confirmed the new healthcare provider for Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire prisons will be Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Plans are in place to transition healthcare services starting with HMP Lowdham Grange in mid-July 2025, according to NHS England.