Mrs Warr inquires about healthcare access for prisoners at Greenough Regional Prison, specifically regarding the types of healthcare available and the frequency of access. The response indicates comprehensive healthcare equivalent to the general public with no limit on service requests.

AnsweredQoN 1571Legislative Assembly
Asked
16 December 2025
Portfolio
Corrective Services

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I refer to healthcare for prisoners at Greenough Regional Prison, and I ask: (a) What access to healthcare is available for prisoners; and (b) How often can these prisoners visit or request to visit healthcare services?

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Answered
17 February 2026
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
1 days
The Department of Justice advises:
a.    Prisoners in WA are entitled to comprehensive health care that is equivalent to that received by the general public under the State health system, which includes physical, dental, mental health and allied health services through facility health centres and external referrals when required.
b.    There is no limit on requests for services.

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