1 Prison—organisation identifier, NNN Mandatory 1 2 Establishment—Australian state/territory identifier, code N Mandatory 1 3 Person—person identifier, XXXXXX[X(14)] DSS specific information:
Within this NBEDS, person identifier refers to the prisoner identifier. The prisoner identifier is assigned by the Department of Corrective Services in each state and territory.
Mandatory 1 4 Person—letters of given and family name, text XXXXX Mandatory 1 5 Person—date of birth, prisoner health DDMMYYYY Mandatory 1 6 Person—age, total years N[NN] Conditional obligation:
Age in years should be completed/estimated when date of birth is unknown, otherwise this field should be blank.
Conditional 1 7 Person—country of birth, code (SACC 2016) NNNN DSS specific information:
The 4 digit SACC codes will be mapped to:
Code 1 Australia
Code 2 Other (specify)
Code 9 Unknown
Mandatory 1 8 Person—country of birth, text X[X(99)] Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a response of 'Other (specify) for the Country of birth data element.
Conditional 1 9 Person—main language other than English spoken at home, code (ASCL 2016) N[NNN] DSS specific information:
The ASCL codes will be mapped to:
Code 1 English
Code 2 Other (specify)
Code 9 Unknown
Mandatory 1 10 Person—main language other than English spoken at home, text X[X(99)] Conditional obligation:
Conditional on an 'Other (specify)' response to the Person-main language other than English spoken at home, code (ASCL 2016) N[NNN].
Conditional 1 11 Person—sex, code X DSS specific information:
The codes for Sex will be mapped to:
Code 1 Male
Code 2 Female
Code 9 Unknown
Mandatory 1 12 Person—transgender indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N Mandatory 1 13 Person—Indigenous status, code N DSS specific information:
The Indigenous status codes will be mapped as follows:
Code 1 (No) maps to code 4 (Neither Aboriginal nor Torres Strait Islander origin) in the Indigenous status data element. Code 3 (Yes, Torres Strait Islander) maps to code 2 (Torres Strait Islander but not Aboriginal origin) in the Indigenous status data element.
If the person is both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin, code 2 and code 3 can be checked simultaneously.
Mandatory 1 14 Person—highest year of school completed, code N DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants whose highest level of completed schooling was below Year 10.
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Cluster Non-school qualifications cluster Mandatory 1 1 Person—non-school qualification indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N Mandatory 1 2 Person—non-school qualification completed, level of non-school qualification code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the person responding 'yes' to Person—non-school qualification indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N .
DSS specific information:
Multiple options may be selected.
No verification of attainment is necessary.
Conditional 1 16 Prison entrant—education attendance status 30 days prior to imprisonment, code N Mandatory 1 17 Prison entrant—labour force status 30 days prior to imprisonment, code N DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who were unemployed in the 30 days prior to imprisonment.
Mandatory 1 18 Prison entrant—sleeping arrangements in the last 4 weeks, code N DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who were homeless in the 4 weeks prior to imprisonment (including short-term and emergency accommodation).
Mandatory 3 19 Prison entrant—number of dependent children prior to imprisonment, total number N[N] DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who have children who depend on them for their basic needs.
Mandatory 1 20 Prison entrant—first time in prison or juvenile detention indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N Mandatory 1 21
Cluster Incarceration history cluster Conditional obligation:
Conditional on having previously been in custody
Conditional 1 1 Prison entrant—number of times in prison or juvenile detention, prisoner health total N[NN] Mandatory 2 2 Prison entrant—type of corrective services facility, code N Mandatory 2 22 Prison entrant—age at first detention, total years NN[N] Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the prison entrant being previously detained in a prison or juvenile justice centre.
Conditional 1 23 Prison entrant—imprisonment in the last 12 months indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N Mandatory 1 24 Prison entrant—legal status of prisoner, detention status code N Mandatory 2 25 Prison entrant—parent/carer imprisonment status during childhood indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who had one or more of their parents/carers imprisoned while they were a child.
Mandatory 1 26 Prison entrant—parent/carer imprisonment status during childhood, imprisoned code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a yes response to Prison entrant—parent/carer imprisonment status during childhood indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N .
DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who had one or more of their parents/carers imprisoned while they were a child.
Conditional 3 27 Person—mental health disorder indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who have ever been told by a doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist or nurse that they have a mental health disorder (including drug and alcohol abuse).
Mandatory 1 28 Person—medication for mental health disorder indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on prison entrant being told by a doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist or nurse that they have a mental health disorder (including drug and alcohol abuse).
DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who are currently taking medication for a mental health disorder.
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Cluster Psychological distress cluster Mandatory 1 1 Person—type of psychological distress, code N[N] Mandatory 10 2 Person—frequency of symptoms, code N Mandatory 1 3 Person—level of psychological distress, K-10 score of psychological distress code N Mandatory 1 30
Cluster Prison entrant level of worry cluster Mandatory 1 1 Prison entrant—level of worry related to current imprisonment, a lot/a little/not at all/unknown code N Mandatory 1 2 Prison entrant—level of worry related to family or relationships in the community, a lot/a little/not at all/unknown code N Mandatory 1 3 Prison entrant—level of worry related to relationships in prison, a lot/a little/not at all/unknown code N Mandatory 1 4 Prison entrant—level of worry related to mental health issues, a lot/a little/not at all/unknown code N Mandatory 1 5 Prison entrant—level of worry related to physical health issues, a lot/a little/not at all/unknown code N Mandatory 1 6 Prison entrant—level of worry related to alcohol, tobacco and drug issues, a lot/a little/not at all/unknown code N Mandatory 1 7 Prison entrant—level of worry related to other issues, a lot/a little/not at all/unknown code N Mandatory 1 31
Cluster Chronic condition cluster DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who have ever been told they have a chronic condition.
Mandatory 5 1 Person—chronic condition diagnosed indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element can be used in conjunction with the data elements: Person—type of chronic condition, code N and Person—chronic condition indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N to obtain information on the prevalence of chronic conditions in a population group.
Mandatory 1 2 Person—chronic condition indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the person being previously told they have a chronic condition.
Conditional 1 3 Person—type of chronic condition, code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the person being told they have a chronic condition.
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Cluster Health service utilisation cluster DSS specific information:
Mandatory 2 1 Prison entrant—individual service provider consulted indicator, yes/no code N Mandatory 1 2 Prison entrant—type of service provider consulted, occupation code (ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.2) N[NNN]{NN} Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the prison entrant indicating that they consulted a service provider for their own health in the last 12 months.
DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner Health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicators: Proportion of prison entrants who, in the last 12 months, consulted a medical professional for their own health within the community and Proportion of prison entrants who, in the last 12 months, consulted a medical professional for their own health in prison.
Information about the type of health service provider consulted in the community and in prison, including service provide roles, registration and licensing requirements and ANZSCO occupation codes are detailed below:
Medical Practitioners (GP) diagnose, treat and prevent human physical and mental disorders and injuries. Registration or licensing is required. This permissible value maps to occupation 253111 (General Practitioners) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
Nurses (Registered) provide nursing care to patients in hospitals, aged care and other health care facilities, and in the community. This permissible value maps to occupation 254499 (Registered Nurses nec) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
Nurses (Enrolled) provide nursing care to patients in a variety of health, aged care, welfare and community settings under the supervision of Registered Nurses. Registration or licensing is required. This permissible value maps to occupation 411411 (Enrolled nurse) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
Psychologists investigate, assess and provide treatment and counselling to foster optimal personal, social, educational and occupational adjustment and development. This permissible value maps to unit group 2723 (Psychologists) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
Psychiatrists diagnose, assess, treat and prevent human mental, emotional and behavioural disorders. Registration or licensing is required. This permissible value maps to occupation 253411 (Psychiatrist) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers liaise with patients, clients, visitors to hospitals and other medical facilities and staff at health clinics, and work as a team member to arrange, coordinate and provide health care delivery in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community health clinics. Registration or licensing may be required. This permissible value maps to unit group 411511 (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
Drug and Alcohol Counsellors provide support and treatment for people with drug and alcohol dependency problems; develop strategies which assist them to set goals and affect and maintain change; and provide community education. This permissible value maps to occupation 272112 (Drug and Alcohol Counsellor) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
Dental practitioners diagnose and treat dental disease, restore normal oral function using a broad range of treatments, such as surgery and other specialist techniques, and advise on oral health. Registration or licensing is required. This permissible value maps to unit group 2523 (Dental practitioners) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
Social workers assess the social needs of individuals, families and groups, assist and empower people to develop and use the skills and resources needed to resolve social and other problems, and further human wellbeing and human rights, social justice and social development. Registration or licensing may be required. This permissible value maps to occupation 272511 (Social Worker) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
Welfare Workers assist individuals, families and groups with social, emotional or financial difficulties to improve quality of life, by educating and supporting them and working towards change in their social environment. This permissible value maps to occupation 272613 (Welfare Worker) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
Mental health nurses provides nursing care to patients with mental health illness, disorder and dysfunction, and those experiencing emotional difficulties, distress and crisis in health, welfare and aged care facilities, correctional services and the community. This permissible value maps to occupation 254422 (Registered Nurses-Mental Health) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
Physiotherapists assess, treat and prevent disorders in human movement caused by injury or disease. This permissible value maps to occupation 252511 (Physiotherapist) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
Radiographers operate X-ray and other medical imaging equipment to produce images for medical diagnostic purposes in conjunction with Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologists or other Medical Practitioners. This permissible value maps to occupation 251211 (Medical Diagnostic Radiographer) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
Conditional 12 3 Health service event—prisoner location, code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the prisoner consulting a service provider for their own health in the last 12 months.
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Cluster Health service non-utilisation cluster DSS specific information:
Mandatory 2 1 Prison entrant—service provider needed but not utilised indicator, yes/no code N Mandatory 1 2 Prison entrant—type of service provider needed but not utilised, occupation code (ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.2) N[NNN]{NN} Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the prison entrant indicating that he or she needed to consult with a service provider for their own health but did not.
DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner Health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicators: Proportion of prison entrants who, in the last 12 months, needed to consult with a medical professional in the community, but did not; and Proportion of prison entrants who, in the last 12 months, needed to consult with a medical professional whilst in prison, but did not.
Information about the service provider roles, registration and licensing requirements and ANZSCO occupation codes are detailed below:
Medical practitioners (GP) diagnose, treat and prevent human physical and mental disorders and injuries. Registration or licensing is required. This permissible value maps to occupation 253111 (General Practitioners) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
Nurses (Registered) provide nursing care to patients in hospitals, aged care and other health care facilities, and in the community. This permissible value maps to occupation 254499 (Registered Nurses) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
Nurses (Enrolled) provide nursing care to patients in a variety of health, aged care, welfare and community settings under the supervision of Registered Nurses. Registration or licensing is required. This permissible value maps to occupation 411411 (Enrolled nurse) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
Psychologists investigate, assess and provide treatment and counselling to foster optimal personal, social, educational and occupational adjustment and development. This permissible value maps to unit group 2723 (Psychologists) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
Psychiatrists diagnose, assess, treat and prevent human mental, emotional and behavioural disorders. Registration or licensing is required. This permissible value maps to occupation 253411 (Psychiatrists) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers liaise with patients, clients, visitors to hospitals and other medical facilities and staff at health clinics, and work as a team member to arrange, coordinate and provide health care delivery in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community health clinics. Registration or licensing may be required. This permissible value maps to unit group 411511 (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health worker) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
Drug and alcohol counsellors provide support and treatment for people with drug and alcohol dependency problems, develop strategies which assist them to set goals and affect and maintain change, and provide community education. This permissible value maps to occupation 272112 (Drug and alcohol counsellor) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
Dental practitioners diagnose and treat dental disease, restore normal oral function using a broad range of treatments, such as surgery and other specialist techniques, and advise on oral health. Registration or licensing is required. This permissible value maps to unit group 2523 (Dental practitioners) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
Social workers assess the social needs of individuals, families and groups, assists and empower people to develop and use the skills and resources needed to resolve social and other problems, and further human wellbeing and human rights, social justice and social development. Registration or licensing may be required. This permissible value maps to occupation 272511 (Social Worker) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
Welfare workers assist individuals, families and groups with social, emotional or financial difficulties to improve quality of life, by educating and supporting them and working towards change in their social environment. This permissible value maps to occupation 272613 (Welfare worker) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
Mental health nurses provides nursing care to patients with mental health illness, disorder and dysfunction, and those experiencing emotional difficulties, distress and crisis in health, welfare and aged care facilities, correctional services and the community. This permissible value maps to occupation 254422 (Registered Nurses-Mental Health) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
Physiotherapists assess, treat and prevent disorders in human movement caused by injury or disease. This permissible value maps to occupation 252511 (Physiotherapist) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
Radiographers operate X-ray and other medical imaging equipment to produce images for medical diagnostic purposes in conjunction with Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologists or other Medical Practitioners. This permissible value maps to occupation 251211 (Medical Diagnostic Radiographer) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
Conditional 12 3 Health service event—prisoner location when service provider was needed, but not utilised, prisoner location code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the prison entrant indicating that he or she needed to consult with a service provider for their own health but did not.
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Cluster Health service non-utilisation reason cluster Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the prison entrant not seeing a health professional during the last 12 months, when required.
DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants by reason for not seeking medical contact in the past 12 months when required.
Conditional 2 1 Prison entrant—service provider needed but not utilised indicator, yes/no code N Mandatory 1 2 Prison entrant—reason for non-utilisation of health service, code NN Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a 'yes' response to Prison entrant—service provider needed but not utilised indicator, yes/no code N .
Conditional 11 3 Health service event—prisoner location when service provider was needed, but not utilised, prisoner location code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a 'yes' response to Prison entrant—service provider needed but not utilised indicator, yes/no code N .
Conditional 1 35 Prison entrant—self-assessed physical health, general level of health code N DSS specific information:
Mandatory 1 36 Prison entrant—self-assessed mental health status, general level of health code N Conditional obligation:
DSS specific information:
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Cluster Activity and participation need for assistance cluster (disability flag prisoner health) DSS specific information:
Mandatory 8 - Person—activity and participation life area, disability flag code N Mandatory 1 - Person—need for assistance with activities in a life area, disability flag prisoner health code N Mandatory 1 38 Person—education participation restriction indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
Mandatory 1 39 Person—employment participation restriction indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
Mandatory 1 40 Person—blow to the head indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N Mandatory 1 41 Person—blow to the head symptoms indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a yes response to Person—blow to the head indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N .
Conditional 1 42 Person—blow to the head still experiencing symptoms indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a yes response to Person—blow to the head symptoms indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N .
DSS specific information:
Conditional 1 43 Person—self-harm indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who have ever intentionally harmed themselves.
Mandatory 1 44 Person—self-harm ideation in the last 12 months, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who have thought of harming themselves in the last 12 months.
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Cluster AUDIT score for risky alcohol consumption cluster DSS specific information:
This cluster is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who report a high risk of alcohol-related harm (as measured by the AUDIT-C).
Mandatory 1 1 Person—alcohol consumption frequency, AUDIT frequency alcohol consumption code N DSS specific information:
This data element refers to prison entrants only.
The AUDIT contains the question 'How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?'. The Prisoner Health Information Group amended the question wording for the National Prisoner Health Census to 'Over the last 12 months how often did you have a drink containing alcohol?'
Mandatory 1 2 Person—alcohol consumption amount, total standard drinks N[N] Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the person having had an alcoholic drink in the last 12 months.
DSS specific information:
This data element refers to prison entrants only.
The number of standard drinks reported will be mapped as follows:
Code Number of standard drinks 0 1 or 2 1 3 or 4 2 5 or 6 3 7 to 9 4 10 or more 9 Unknown
Conditional 1 3 Person—consumption of 6 or more standard drinks on one occasion, AUDIT consuming 6 or more standard drinks code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the person having had an alcoholic drink in the last 12 months.
DSS specific information:
This data element refers to prison entrants only.
The AUDIT contains the question 'How often do you have six or more standard drinks on one occasion?' The Prisoner Health Information Group amended the question wording for the National Prisoner Health Census to 'In the last 12 months how often did you have six or more standard drinks on one occasion?'
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Cluster Smoking status cluster DSS specific information:
For the Prisoner health NBEDS, this question is formed using the responses to 6 questions:
a) Have you ever smoked a full cigarette?
b) How old were you when you smoked your first cigarette?
c) Do you smoke now?
d) If you smoke now, which of the following best describes your current use of tobacco?
I now smoke occasionally, but less than once a week
I now smoke occasionally, not every day, but at least once a week
I now smoke regularly, every day or most days.
e) Would you like to quit smoking?
f) What assistance, if any, do you need to quit smoking?
Mandatory 1 1 Person—ever smoked a full cigarette indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N Mandatory 1 2 Person—tobacco smoking start age, total years N[NN] Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the person indicating that they have ever smoked a full cigarette.
DSS specific information:
In the Prisoner Health NBEDS 'tobacco smoking start age' refers to the age at which a person smoked their first full cigarette.
This data element is included in the Prisoner Health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators includes the indicator: Mean age at which prison entrants smoked their first full cigarette.
Conditional 1 3 Person—current smoking status indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the person indicating that they have ever smoked a full cigarette.
DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner Health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators includes the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who currently smoke tobacco.
Conditional 1 4 Person—tobacco smoking frequency, current smoking frequency code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the person indicating that they currently smoke.
Conditional 1 5 Person—like to quit smoking indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the person indicating that they currently smoke.
DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner Health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who currently smoke and would like to quit.
Conditional 1 6 Person—type of assistance to quit smoking, code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the person indicating that they currently smoke.
Conditional 4 7 Person—type of assistance to quit smoking, text X[X(99)] Conditional obligation:
Conditional on 'Other help (please specify)' response in the data element: Person—type of assistance to quit smoking, code N
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Cluster Substances used illicitly cluster DSS specific information:
The 4 digit ASCDC codes will be mapped as follows:
Code 1 Analgesics/pain killers (Aspirin, Paracetamol, Mersyndol, Panadeine forte, Nurofen Plus)
Code 2 Other analgesics (opiates/opioids such as morphine/oxycontin/pethidine)
Code 3 T ranquilisers/sleeping pills (Benzos, Temazzies, Tranks, Sleepers, Valium, Serapax, Serries, Mandrax, Mandies, Rohypnol, Rowies)
Code 4 Methadone (Done, Junk, Jungle Juice)/Buprenorphine (Bupe, Sub)/Suboxone
Code 5 Heroin (Hammer, Smack, Horse, H, Boy, Junk)
Code 6 Barbiturates (Barbies, Barbs, Downers, Reds, Purple Hearts)
Code 7 Ketamine (K, Special K, Vitamin K, KitKat, Ket)
Code 8 Inhalants—petrol/volatile solvents (eg. glue, butane, aerosol sprays, cleaning fluid, felt pens, liquid paper, paint thinner)
Code 9 Inhalants—anaesthetics (eg. nitrous oxide, ether, chloroform)/nitrates (amylnitrate [poppers, snappers])/butyl (Rush, Bolt, Climax, Video head cleaner)/other inhalants
Code 10 Steroids (Roids, Juice, Gear)
Code 11 Cannabis/marijuana (Pot, Grass, Weed, Reefer, Joint, MaryJane, Acapulco Gold, Rope, Mull, Cone, Spliff, Dope, Skunk, Bhang, Ganja, Hash, Chronic)
Code 12 Meth/amphetamine (eg. Speed, Crystal, Whizz, Goey, Gogo, Uppers, Amphet, Ice, Meth, Zip, Ox Blood, Leopard’s Blood, MDEA, Methylamphetamine, Eve, Shabu)
Code 13 Cocaine (Coke, Crack, Flake, Snow, White Lady/Girl, Happy Dust, Gold Dust, Toot, Scotty, Charlie, Cecil, C, Freebase)
Code 14 Ec stasy (XTC, E, Ex, Ecci, E and C, Adam, MDMA,PMA)
Code 15 GHB (Fantasy,Liquid E, Liquid X, Grievous Bodily Harm)
Code 16 Hallucinogens (Tabs, Liquid, Magic Mushrooms, Datura or Angel’s Trumpet, Other)
Code 20 Other drugs (Please specify)
Code 99 Unknown
Mandatory 1 1 Person—substance used illicitly indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner Health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators includes the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who report that they engaged in illicit drug use in the last 12 months.
Mandatory 1 2 Person—type of substance used illicitly, drug of concern (ASCDC 2011 extended) code NNNN Conditional obligation:
Conditional on person using a substance in an illicit manner in the last 12 months.
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Cluster Opioid pharmacotherapy treatment cluster DSS specific information:
Mandatory 2 1 Person—previous opioid pharmacotherapy treatment program indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N Mandatory 1 2 Person—current opioid pharmacotherapy treatment program indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner Health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prisoners in custody who received medication for opioid dependence.
Mandatory 1 3 Person—type of opioid pharmacotherapy treatment, code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the respondent indicating that they are currently on, or have been on a pharmacotherapy for opioid dependence.
Conditional 3 49 Female—cervical screening indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N Conditional obligation:
This data element is conditional on the respondent being female.
DSS specific information:
In the Prison entrants NBEDS, this data element refers to females reporting having had a cervical screen within the last two years.
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of female prison entrants who have had a cervical cancer screening in the last two years.
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Cluster Pregnancy status cluster Conditional obligation:
This cluster is conditional on the respondent being female.
DSS specific information:
Conditional 1 1 Female—ever been pregnant indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner Health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of female prison entrants who have ever been pregnant.
Mandatory 1 2 Female—age at first pregnancy, total years NN[N] Conditional obligation:
Conditional on person having been pregnant.
DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner Health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Mean age at first pregnancy for female prison entrants.
Conditional 1 51 Prison entrant—mental health service referral indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who, at reception, were referred to mental health services for observation and further assessment.
Mandatory 1 52 Prison entrant—at risk of suicide or self-harm indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
In this NBEDS, risk of suicide/self-harm includes those who have expressed intent to self-harm or commit suicide.
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants identified as currently at risk of suicide or self-harm.
Mandatory 1