Prisoner health services in Australia 2012
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AIHW
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2014) Prisoner health services in Australia 2012, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 29 March 2024.
APA
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2014). Prisoner health services in Australia 2012. Canberra: AIHW.
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Prisoner health services in Australia 2012. AIHW, 2014.
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Prisoner health services in Australia 2012. Canberra: AIHW; 2014.
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2014, Prisoner health services in Australia 2012, AIHW, Canberra.
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This bulletin provides an overview of health services in Australian prisons. It draws on data available from the 2012 National Prisoner Health Data Collection, supplemented by contextual information provided by state/territory departments responsible for prisoner health, to bring together a more comprehensive picture of services delivered to prisoners than has previously been available. The governance of health care in prisons in Australia is complex, with diverse services delivered, including some outside the prison.
- ISBN: 978-1-74249-605-4
- Cat. no: AUS 183
- Pages: 24
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Over half (55%) of female prisoners and 37% of male prisoners were taking prescribed medications
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The most common problem managed (21%) was related to the administration of non-routine medication or to vaccination
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In 69% of clinic visits the health professional consulted was a nurse
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41% of prison dischargees reported being referred for further medical care after their reception health assessment