What Our Staff Say
"I found my previous 10-year role as Health Services Manager at Dhurringile Prison, the best and most rewarding nursing role I have had in my career. Correctional nursing is challenging and may be frustrating at times but believe we make a huge difference to the patients and we often see remarkable transformations in their health, wellbeing and attitudes.”
"I found my previous 10-year role as Health Services Manager at Dhurringile Prison, the best and most rewarding nursing role I have had in my career. Correctional nursing is challenging and may be frustrating at times but believe we make a huge difference to the patients and we often see remarkable transformations in their health, wellbeing and attitudes.”
"I found my previous 10-year role as Health Services Manager at Dhurringile Prison, the best and most rewarding nursing role I have had in my career. Correctional nursing is challenging and may be frustrating at times but believe we make a huge difference to the patients and we often see remarkable transformations in their health, wellbeing and attitudes.”
About Correctional Healthcare
Studies show that the health of people in the correctional system is generally poorer than that of people in the general community. Correct Care Australasia provides the same standard of on-site healthcare to prisoners.
Mental healthcare
Mental healthcare is provided by general practitioners and qualified mental health nurses at all Correct Care prison clinics (excluding the Melbourne Assessment Prison), with specialist support from visiting psychiatrists at most locations.
Prisoners with disabilities
All prisoners with disabilities have access to the full range of prison health services. In addition, Correct Care refers to a number of specialised services covering cognitive impairment, sensory and physical disability and psychiatric disability are also provided.
Health facilities
Health services are provided from health centres located within each prison. Health centres look similar to general practice clinics in the community and are equipped to undertake a full range of primary health services including minor procedures such as suturing and biopsies.