Stewart’s health not monitored adequately prior to his move to Feltham

A doctor has admitted that healthcare standards at Hindley Young
Offender Institution where Zahid Mubarek’s killer was held
prior to his move to Feltham YOI were “unacceptable” in
the run-up to Mubarek’s murder, writes Maria
Ahmed.

Robert Stewart, then 19, was held at Hindley YOI in Wigan on
several occasions before he went on to kill Mubarek, also 19, at
Feltham YOI in March 2000.

Counsel Dexter Dias told the inquiry into Mubarek’s death
that the “majority” of prisoners being transferred to
Hindley YOI, including Stewart, were not always seen by a
doctor.

He asked Dr Andrew Greenwood, a former senior medical officer at
Hindley: “Do you agree…that from 1997 up until 2000
when Zahid was murdered, in terms of the audit standards, Hindley
was unacceptable in terms of these matters?”

Greenwood replied: “It was
unacceptable…yes.”

In a written statement previously given to the inquiry,
Greenwood said that Stewart “showed no evidence” of
mental illness, and stated he had received
“appropriate” medical care.

Greenwood also said that Stewart flooded his cell, smeared
himself in butter and faeces, and allegedly swallowed a battery
whilst at Hindley YOI.

The inquiry continues.