These data elements are used in conjunction with each other to describe the utilisation of health services in the community and in prison by prison entrants in the last 12 months; and to gain a greater understanding of the health seeking behaviours of prison entrants.
Collection and usage attributes
Guide for use:
The Health service utilisation cluster comprises three data elements that provide information on a prison entrant's health seeking behaviours in the community and prison. This is achieved by the combination of the three data elements: Prison entrant—individual service provider consulted indicator, yes/no code N, Prison entrant—type of service provider consulted, occupation code (ANZSCO 1st edition) N[NNN]{NN} and Health service event—prisoner location, code N.
The Health service utilisation cluster describes the following information:
Health service provider
consulted
Location of prisoner: Community
Location of prisoner: Prison
Medical practitioner (Doctor/GP)
Y/N
Y/N
Nurse
Y/N
Y/N
Drug and alcohol counsellor
Y/N
Y/N
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker
Y/N
Y/N
Dental practitioner
Y/N
Y/N
Psychologist
Y/N
Y/N
Psychiatrist
Y/N
Y/N
Social worker/welfare officer
Y/N
Y/N
Collection methods:
Information on health service utilisation is provided at the reception assessment on the National Prisoner Health Census Prison Entrants form. Only prison entrants who have been in prison in the last 12 months may provide responses to the 'Prison' category.