Question regarding the allocation of $400,000 for prison health reform and the transfer of services to the Department of Health. The answer reveals the funds are for assessment and project staff, with no preferred delivery model yet identified.

AnsweredQoN 1461Legislative Council
Asked
14 August 2018
Portfolio
Corrective Services

QuestionView source ↗

I
refer to the $400,000 which has been allocated in 2018-19 for reform of prison
health, and the transfer of prison health services to the Department of Health, and
I ask: (a) how
it is anticipated this money will be used; (b) has
a preferred health delivery model been identified; (c) if
yes to (b), please describe the preferred model; (d) if
no to (b), when is it anticipated a preferred model will be identified; (e) when
is it anticipated the transfer of prison health services will be finalised; and (f) who
has been consulted, or is it intended will be consulted, in the reform of
prison health services?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
12 September 2018
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
10 days
The Department of Justice advises:
(a)   This budget allocation is to fund a fit-for-purpose assessment of custodial health facilities and two project staff for six (6) months.
(b)   No.
(c)   Not applicable.
(d) A report on the findings of the Justice Health Project has been finalised by the project’s oversight committee for further consideration.
(e) see (d)
(f)   Consultation included:

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