Question On Notice No. 1321 asked in the Legislative Council on 17 May 2018 by Hon Alison Xamon
Question Directed to the: Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
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?
Answered on 14 August 2018
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