❓ Hon Alison Xamon asks about bowel cancer screening for older prisoners serving sentences of 12 months or longer. The Department of Justice confirms screening is available upon request and through annual health assessments.
AnsweredQoN 1321Legislative Council
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I
refer to my question on notice No. 1056 regarding health screening for older
prisoners, and I ask: (a) are
all older prisoners serving sentences of 12 months or longer offered bowel
cancer screening; (b) if
no to (a), how does the department identify prisoners who are to be offered bowel
cancer screening; and (c) if
no to (a), is every prisoner who asks for bowel cancer screening, provided
screening?
refer to my question on notice No. 1056 regarding health screening for older
prisoners, and I ask: (a) are
all older prisoners serving sentences of 12 months or longer offered bowel
cancer screening; (b) if
no to (a), how does the department identify prisoners who are to be offered bowel
cancer screening; and (c) if
no to (a), is every prisoner who asks for bowel cancer screening, provided
screening?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 August 2018
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
7 days
The Department of Justice advises:
(a) Yes. Bowel cancer screening is available to any patient that requests it.
(b) All prisoners receive an annual health assessment, which may include screening considerations.
(c) Not applicable
(a) Yes. Bowel cancer screening is available to any patient that requests it.
(b) All prisoners receive an annual health assessment, which may include screening considerations.
(c) Not applicable
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