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Cluster Prison clinic contact NBEDS 2018 Mandatory 99 1 Prison—organisation identifier, NNN DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Clinic Visit Form:
1a. Correctional facility identifier.
Mandatory 1 2 Person—person identifier, XXXXXX[X(14)] DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Clinic Visit Form:
2. Prisoner identifier.
Mandatory 1 3 Person—letters of given and family name, text XXXXX DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Clinic Visit Form:
3. AIHW SLK Prisoner Code. For the 1st, 2nd and 3rd letters of the AIHW code please use the 2nd, 3rd and 5th letters of the person's family name. For the 4th and 5th letters use the 2nd and 3rd letters of the person's given name. See manual for more detail.
Mandatory 1 4 Person—date of birth, prisoner health {DDMMYYYY}{N} DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Clinic Visit Form:
4. Date of birth.
Mandatory 1 5 Person—estimated age, total years NN Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the date of birth being unknown.
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Clinic Visit Form:
5. Estimated age in years. Complete only if date of birth is unknown.
The prisoner must be between 18 and 99 years of age.
Conditional 1 6 Person—sex, code X DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Clinic Visit Form:
6a. Sex.
Code 3 (Other) is not collected in the Prison clinic contact NBEDS.
Code 9 (Not stated/inadequately described) maps to code 9 (Unknown) in the Prison clinic contact NBEDS.
Mandatory 1 7 Person—transgender indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Clinic Visit Form:
6b. Transgender.
Mandatory 1 8 Person—Indigenous status, code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Clinic Visit Form:
7. Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Code 1 (No) maps to code 4 (Neither Aboriginal nor Torres Strait Islander 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 9 Health service event—prison health clinic visit initiator, code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Clinic Visit Form:
8. Visit initiated by:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of clinic visits initiated by the prisoner.
Code 9 (Not stated/inadequately described) maps to code 9 (Unknown) in the Prison clinic contact NBEDS.
Mandatory 1 10 Health service event—type of service provider consulted, code N[NN] DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Clinic Visit Form:
9. Prisoner seen by: Multiple boxes may be ticked.
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of clinic visits by type of health professional seen.
Mandatory 12 11 Person—reason for health clinic attendance, code N[N] DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Clinic Visit Form:
10. Problem managed: Please tick as many as appropriate.
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 used the prison clinic.
Mandatory 23 12 Health service event—prison health clinic services provided, code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Clinic Visit Form:
11. What service was provided?
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Cluster Prison dischargee NBEDS 2018 Mandatory 99 1 Prison—organisation identifier, NNN DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
1a. Correctional facility identifier.
Mandatory 1 2 Establishment—Australian state/territory identifier, code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
1b. State or territory.
Mandatory 1 3 Person—person identifier, XXXXXX[X(14)] DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
2. Prisoner identifier (unique to prison).
Within this data collection, 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 DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
3. AIHW SLK Prisoner Code. For the 1st, 2nd and 3rd letters of the AIHW code please use the 2nd, 3rd and 5th letters of the person's family name. For the 4th and 5th letters use the 2nd and 3rd letters of the person's given name. See manual for more detail.
Mandatory 1 5 Prison dischargee—expected date of release, DDMMYYYY DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
4. Expected date of release.
Mandatory 1 6 Person—date of birth, prisoner health {DDMMYYYY}{N} DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
5. Date of birth.
Mandatory 1 7 Person—estimated age, total years NN Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the date of birth being unknown.
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
6. Estimated age in years. Complete only if date of birth is unknown.
The prisoner must be between 18 and 99 years of age.
Conditional 1 8 Person—country of birth, code (SACC 2016) NNNN DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
7. Country of birth.
In the Prison dischargee data collection, the 4 digit SACC codes will be mapped to:
Code 1 Australia
Code 2 Other (specify)
Code 9 Unknown
Where the country of birth is not Australia, the data element Person—country of birth, text X[X(99)] should be completed.
Mandatory 1 9 Person—country of birth, text X[X(99)] Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the country of birth being a country other than Australia.
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
7. Country of birth.
Conditional 1 10 Person—main language other than English spoken at home, code (ASCL 2016) N[NNN] DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
8. Main language spoken at home.
In the Prison dischargee data collection, the ASCL codes will be mapped to:
Code 1 English
Code 2 Other (specify)
Code 9 Unknown
Where the main language spoken at home is a language other than English, the data element Person—main language other than English spoken at home, text X[X(99)] should also be completed.
Mandatory 1 11 Person—main language other than English spoken at home, text X[X(99)] Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the main language spoken at home being a language other than English.
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
8. Main language spoken at home.
Conditional 1 12 Person—sex, code X DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
9a. Sex.
In the Prison dischargee data collection, Sex will be mapped to:
Code 1 Male
Code 2 Female
Code 9 Unknown
Code 3 'Other' is not collected.
Mandatory 1 13 Person—transgender indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
9b. Transgender.
Mandatory 1 14 Person—Indigenous status, code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
10. Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
In the Prison dischargee data collection Indigenous status will be mapped to: Code 1 (No) maps to code 4 (Neither Aboriginal nor Torres Strait Islander 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 15 Prison dischargee—length of time imprisoned, code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
11. How long have you been in prison this time?
For most recent imprisonment.
Mandatory 1 16 Prison dischargee—mode of contact with family, friends and/or elders, prisoner mode of contact code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a yes response to Prison dischargee-contact with family, friends, and/or elders indicator, yes/no code N .
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
12. In the last four weeks, have you had contact with family, friends and/or elders?
In the four weeks prior to the data collection.
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who in the last 4 weeks had contact with family, friends and/or elders.
Conditional 3 17
Cluster Psychological distress cluster DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
13. In the past four weeks, how often did you feel...?
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees with high or very high level of psychological distress as measured by the Kessler-10 (K10) scale.
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 18
Cluster Prison dischargee level of worry cluster DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
14. How worried are you about...?
Mandatory 1 1 Prison dischargee—level of worry related to current imprisonment, a lot/a little/not at all/unknown code N Mandatory 1 2 Prison dischargee—level of worry related to upcoming release, a lot/a little/not at all/unknown code N Mandatory 1 3 Prison dischargee—level of worry related to family or relationships in the community, a lot/a little/not at all/unknown code N Mandatory 1 4 Prison dischargee—level of worry related to relationships in prison, a lot/a little/not at all/unknown code N Mandatory 1 5 Prison dischargee—level of worry related to mental health issues, a lot/a little/not at all/unknown code N Mandatory 1 6 Prison dischargee–level of worry related to physical health issues, a lot/a little/not at all/unknown code N Mandatory 1 7 Prison dischargee—level of worry related to alcohol, tobacco and other drug issues, a lot/a little/not at all/unknown code N Mandatory 1 8 Prison dischargee—level of worry related to other issues, a lot/a little/not at all/unknown code N Mandatory 1 19 Person—self-harm indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Dischargee Form:
15a. Prior to your current incarceration, have you ever intentionally harmed yourself?
15b. While in prison this time, did you intentionally harm yourself?
This item is collected once for self-harm prior to imprisonment, and once for self-harm while in prison.
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicators: Proportion of prison entrants who have ever intentionally harmed themselves and Proportion of prison dischargees who have intentionally harmed themselves in prison.
In the Prison dischargee NBEDS 2018 this element is collected twice, as follows:
For persons who have ever intentionally harmed themselves prior to current incarceration. This corresponds to question 15a. of the dischargee form. For persons who have intentionally harmed themselves during their most recent time in prison. This corresponds to question 15b. of the dischargee form. Mandatory 2 20 Person—blow to the head indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
16a. While in prison this time, did you receive a head injury/blow to the head resulting in a loss of consciousness or blacking out? (e.g. sporting injury, king hit).
Mandatory 1 21 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 .
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
16b. Have you noticed any physical symptoms including headaches, or changes in your memory, behaviour or mood since that head injury?
Conditional 1 22 Person—blow to the head still experiencing symptoms indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a yes response to having received a Person—blow to the head symptoms indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N .
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
16c. Are you still experiencing these symptoms?
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who have ongoing symptoms from a head injury/blow to the head resulting in a loss of consciousness while in prison.
Conditional 1 23 Person—physical assault indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
17a. While in prison this time, were you physically assaulted or attacked by another prisoner?
For the most recent imprisonment.
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who reported being physically assaulted or attacked by another prisoner while in prison.
Mandatory 1 24 Person—sexual assault indicator, yes/no/wish to not answer/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
17b. While in prison this time, were you forced or frightened by another prisoner into doing something sexually that you did not want to do?
For the most recent imprisonment.
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who reported being sexually assaulted by another prisoner while in prisoner.
Mandatory 1 25 Prison dischargee—accident or injury requiring a doctor or nurse indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
17c. While in prison this time, did you have any accidents or injuries that you had to see a doctor or nurse about?
For the most recent imprisonment.
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who had to see a doctor or nurse due to an accident or injury while in prison.
Mandatory 1 26 Person—physical activity change, code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
18a. Compared to before you came to prison this time, are you now...?
For the most recent imprisonment.
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who report that while in prison their level of physical activity increased or stayed the same.
Mandatory 1 27 Person—weight change, code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
18b. Compared to before you came to prison this time, has your weight changed?
For the most recent imprisonment.
Only record overall weight change between the start and finish of imprisonment.
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who report that while in prison their weight increased or stayed the same while in prison.
Mandatory 1 28 Person—intentional weight gain indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
18c. While in prison this time, were you trying to gain weight?
Intentional weight gain occurring in prison, for the most recent imprisonment.
Mandatory 1 29 Prison dischargee—tattoo indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
19a. While in prison this time, did you get a tattoo?
Received during the most recent imprisonment.
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who reported receiving a tattoo while in prison.
Mandatory 1 30 Prison dischargee—piercing indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
19b. While in prison this time, did you get any body or ear piercings?
Received during the most recent imprisonment.
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who reported receiving a body or ear piercing while in prison.
Mandatory 1 31 Person—substance used illicitly indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element is collected twice, once for prior to imprisonment and once for during the current imprisonment, and corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Dischargee Form:
20a. Prior to your current incarceration, did you use illicit drugs?
20b. While in prison this time did you use illicit drugs?
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who reported using illicit drugs in prison.
Mandatory 2 32 Person—injecting drug use indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element is collected twice, once for prior to imprisonment and once for during the most recent imprisonment, and corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Dischargee Form:
21a. Prior to your current incarceration, did you inject drugs?
21b. While in prison this time, did you inject drugs?
Mandatory 2 33 Person—needle sharing frequency, prisoner health frequency code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a yes response to Person—injecting drug use indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N .
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
21c. While in prison this time, how often did you use a needle that had been used by someone else (even if it had been cleaned)?
During most recent imprisonment.
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who reported using a needle that had been used by someone else while in prison.
Conditional 1 34
Cluster Opioid pharmacotherapy treatment program cluster (dischargee) DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Dischargee Form:
22a. Have you ever been on a methadone program?
22b. Have you ever been on a suboxone program?
22c. Have you ever been on a naltrexone program?
Mandatory 3 1 Person—previous opioid pharmacotherapy treatment program indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
25a. Have you ever been on a methadone program?
26a. Have you ever been on a buprenorphine-naloxone program?
27a. Have you ever been on a buprenorphine long-acting injection (LAI) program?
28a. Have you ever been on a buprenorphine program? (e.g., Subutex, Probuphine)
29a. Have you ever been on a naltrexone program?
Mandatory 3 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 DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prisoners in custody who received medication for opioid dependence.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
25b. Are you currently on a methadone program?
26b. Are you currently on a buprenorphine-naloxone program?
27b. Are you currently on a buprenorphine long-acting injection (LAI) program?
28b. Are you currently on a buprenorphine program?
29b. Are you currently on a naltrexone program?
Mandatory 3 3 Prison dischargee—opioid substitution program continuation on release indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees on an opiate substitution program while in prison with a plan to continue after release.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
25c. Do you plan to continue with this methadone program after release from prison?
26c. Do you plan to continue with this buprenorphine-naloxone program after release from prison?
27c. Do you plan to continue with this buprenorphine long-acting injection (LAI) program after release from prison?
28c. Do you plan to continue with this buprenorphine program after release from prison?
29c. Do you plan to continue with this naltrexone program after release from prison?
Mandatory 3 4 Person—type of opioid pharmacotherapy treatment, code N Mandatory 3 35
Cluster Prison dischargee smoking status cluster Mandatory 1 1 Person—current smoking status indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who currently smoke tobacco (in prisons allowing smoking).
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
23a. Do you currently smoke tobacco?
Mandatory 1 2 Prison dischargee—tobacco smoking status prior to imprisonment indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
Prior to most recent imprisonment.
This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who smoked tobacco on entry to prison.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
23b. Did you smoke upon entry to prison this time?
Mandatory 1 3 Prison dischargee—change in tobacco consumption since imprisonment indicator, prisoner health more/less/the same/unknown code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a CODE 1 'Yes' response to Person—current smoking status indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N
DSS specific information:
During most recent imprisonment.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
23c. Compared with before you came to prison this time, how much do you smoke now?
Conditional 1 4
Cluster Smoking cessation program cluster Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a CODE 1 'Yes' response to Person—current smoking status indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N
DSS specific information:
Data reported in this cluster corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
23d. While in prison this time, what assistance was available to help you quit smoking?
Conditional 1 1 Prison dischargee—assistance available to quit smoking, code N DSS specific information:
NB. In the 2018 Prison Dischargee Form the label 'Didn't want help' is mapped to CODE 5 'None.'
Mandatory 5 2 Prison dischargee—assistance used to quit smoking, code N DSS specific information:
NB. In the 2018 Prison Dischargee Form the label 'Didn't want help' is mapped to CODE 5 'None.'
Mandatory 5 5 Prison dischargee—plan to continue smoking after release indicator, yes/no/maybe/unknown code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a CODE 1 'Yes' response to Person—current smoking status indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N
DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who intend to smoke upon release from prison.
Conditional 1 36
Cluster AUDIT-C score of risky alcohol consumption cluster (dischargee) DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Dischargee Form:
24a. Prior to your incarceration, how often did you drink containing alcohol?
24b. Prior to your current incarceration, how many standard drinks would you have on a typical day that you were drinking?
24c. Prior to your current incarceration, how often would you have six or more standard drinks on one occasion?
Mandatory 1 1 Person—alcohol consumption frequency, AUDIT frequency alcohol consumption code N DSS specific information:
This data element refers to prison dischargees 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 'Prior to your current incarcerations, 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 prior to their current incarceration.
DSS specific information:
This data element refers to prison dischargees 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 prior to their current incarceration.
DSS specific information:
This data element refers to prison dischargees 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 'Prior to your current incarceration, how often did you have six or more standard drinks on one occasion?'
Conditional 1 37 Prison dischargee—alcohol consumption in prison indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
24d. While in prison this time, did you drink any alcohol?
Consumed during most recent imprisonment.
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who reported consuming alcohol in prison.
Mandatory 1 38 Prison dischargee—alcohol treatment program participation indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
24e. While in prison this time, did you access an alcohol treatment program?
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who accessed an alcohol treatment program in prison.
Mandatory 1 39 Prison dischargee—prison health assessment indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
25a. While you came into custody this time, did you receive a health assessment?
During most recent imprisonment.
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who received a health assessment upon entry to prison.
Mandatory 1 40 Person—referral or appointment for further care indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a yes response to Prison dischargee—prison health assessment indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N .
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
25b. If yes, were you referred or provided with an appointment for further care?
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who on release have a referral or appointment to see a health professional.
Conditional 1 41 Prison dischargee—type of health-care professional referred to, prisoner health code N[NN] Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a yes response to Person—referral or appointment for further care indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N.
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
25c. If you were referred, who was it to? Multiple boxes may be ticked unless the answer is "Unknown".
Mandatory 12 42 Person—ease of access to medical practitioners indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
26a. While in prison this time, could you easily see a medical practitioner (doctor/GP) if you had a health problem?
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who could easily see a medical professional (GP or nurse) in prison if they had a health problem.
Mandatory 1 43 Person—ease of access to nurses indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
26b. While in prison this time, could you easily see a nurse if you had a health problem?
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who could easily see a medical professional (GP or nurse) in prison if they had a health problem.
Mandatory 1 44 Prison dischargee—prison clinic visit indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
27a. While in prison this time, did you visit the prison clinic?
During most recent imprisonment for visits apart from the discharge clinic visit.
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who visited the prison clinic.
Mandatory 1 45 Prison dischargee—reason for non-utilisation of prison clinic, code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a no response to Prison dischargee—prison clinic visit indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N .
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
27b. If no, why didn't you go?
During most recent imprisonment.
Conditional 4 46 Prison dischargee—type of health-care professional consulted, prisoner health code N[NN] Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a yes response to Prison dischargee—prison clinic visit indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N .
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
28. While in prison this time, which of the following health care professionals did you visit for your own health?
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees' clinic visits by type of health professional seen.
Conditional 12 47 Prison dischargee—type of health-care professional consulted, text X[X(99)] Conditional obligation:
Conditional on an 'Other' response to Prison dischargee-type of health-care professional consulted, code N[NN].
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
28. While in prison this time, which of the following health care professionals did you visit for your own health?
Conditional 99 48 Prison dischargee—satisfaction with information from prison clinic, code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a yes response to Prison dischargee—prison clinic visit indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N .
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
29a. In the previous 12 months when you visited the prison clinic, were you satisfied with the information you received from the health care professional about your condition and treatment?
For visits to prison clinics in the last 12 months.
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who were satisfied with the amount of information on their condition received at a clinic visit.
Conditional 1 49 Prison dischargee—understanding of answers to questions at prison clinic, code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a yes response to Prison dischargee—prison clinic visit indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N .
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
29b. In the previous 12 months when you visited the prison clinic, when you asked questions at the clinic, did you understand the answers you got?
For visits to prison clinics in the last 12 months.
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who received answers they could understand at the prison clinic.
Conditional 1 50 Prison dischargee—involvement in treatment decision, code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a yes response to Prison dischargee—prison clinic visit indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N .
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
29c. In the previous 12 months when you visited the prison clinic, were you able to be involved in your treatment decision?
For visits to prison clinics in the last 12 months.
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who were able to be involved in their treatment decision at a clinic visit.
Conditional 1 51 Prison dischargee—enough time at prison clinic, always/most of the time/sometimes/rarely/never/unknown code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a yes response to Prison dischargee—prison clinic visit indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N .
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
29d. In the previous 12 months when you visited the prison clinic, did you have enough time with the health care professional to discuss your health?
For visits to prison clinics in the last 12 months.
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who had enough time at a clinic visit.
Conditional 1 52 Prison dischargee—rating of quality of health care received at prison clinic, code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a yes response to Prison dischargee—prison clinic visit indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N .
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
29e. In the previous 12 months when you visited the prison clinic, overall, how would you rate the health care you received?
During most recent imprisonment.
For visits to prison clinics in the last 12 months.
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who rated the health care they received in the prison clinic as excellent.
Conditional 1 53 Prison dischargee—appointment outside of prison indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
30a. While in prison this time, have you been to a medical appointment outside prison?
During most recent imprisonment.
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who went to a medical appointment outside the prison.
Mandatory 1 54 Prison dischargee—admission to hospital indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
30b. While in prison this time, have you been admitted to a general hospital or psychiatric hospital?
During most recent imprisonment.
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who were admitted to a general or psychiatric hospital.
Mandatory 1 55 Prison dischargee—type of hospital admitted to, hospital type code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a yes response to Prison dischargee—admission to hospital indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N .
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
30b. While in prison this time, have you been admitted to a general hospital or psychiatric hospital?
Refers to the most recent imprisonment.
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who were admitted to a general or psychiatric hospital.
Conditional 2 56 Prison dischargee—planned hospital admission indicator, type of hospital admission code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a yes response to Prison dischargee—admission to hospital indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N .
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
30c. If yes, was the hospital admission planned or unplanned?
Conditional 2 57 Prison dischargee—emergency department visit indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
30d. While in prison this time, have you visited an emergency department about your health?
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who visited an emergency department.
Mandatory 1 58 Prison dischargee—type of health condition diagnosed prior to imprisonment, prisoner health code NN DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
31a. Have you ever been told that you have...? Please tick health conditions where appropriate.
Mandatory 1 59 Prison dischargee—type of health condition diagnosed during imprisonment, prisoner health code NN DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
31b. Were you diagnosed for the first time while in prison? Please tick health conditions where appropriate.
Mandatory 1 60 Prison dischargee—hepatitis C test indicator, result code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
32. While in prison this time, have you been tested for Hepatitis C?
This data element is recorded relating to Hepatitis C tests taken during a prison dischargee's most recent imprisonment.
Mandatory 1 61
Cluster Education qualification cluster DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
33. While in prison this time, did you do any study? Please tick multiple boxes where appropriate.
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as theNational Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who completed qualifications while in prison.
Mandatory 1 1 Prison dischargee—education qualification whilst in prison indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N[N] DSS specific information:
No verification of the qualification is necessary.
Refers to study undertaken in prison, for the most recent imprisonment.
Mandatory 1 2 Prison dischargee—type of qualification started during imprisonment, code N[N] Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a 'yes' response to the data element Prison dischargee—education qualification whilst in prison indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N and the prisoner starting a qualification in prison.
Conditional 5 3 Prison dischargee—type of qualification continued during imprisonment, code N[N] Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a 'yes' response to the data element Prison dischargee—education qualification whilst in prison indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N and the prisoner continuing a qualification in prison.
Conditional 5 4 Prison dischargee—type of qualification completed during imprisonment, code N[N] Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a 'yes' response to the data element Prison dischargee—education qualification whilst in prison indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N and the prisoner completing a qualification in prison.
DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who completed qualifications, while in prison.
Conditional 5 62 Prison dischargee—self-assessed physical health status, general level of health code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
34a. In general, would you say that your physical health is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who rate their physical health as generally good or better.
Mandatory 1 63 Prison dischargee—self-assessed mental health status, general level of health code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
34b. In general, would you say that your mental health is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who rate their mental health as generally good or better.
Mandatory 1 64 Prison dischargee—extent of physical health change since imprisonment, code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
35a. Do you think your physical health has changed since you have been in prison this time?
Mandatory 1 65 Prison dischargee—extent of mental health change since imprisonment, code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
35b. Do you think your mental health has changed since you have been in prison this time?
Mandatory 1 66 Prison dischargee—expected sleeping arrangement on first night of release, code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
36. On release from prison where do you expect to sleep on the first night?
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who on release are expecting to be homeless (including short-term and emergency accommodation).
Mandatory 1 67 Prison dischargee—paid employment within two weeks of release indicator, yes/no/don't know code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
37. Do you have paid employment starting within two weeks of leaving prison?
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who on release have organised paid employment which will start within 2 weeks of leaving prison.
Mandatory 1 68 Prison dischargee—type of Centrelink payment on prison release, code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
38. On release from prison, are you expecting to receive any of the following government payments through centrelink?
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who on release are expecting to receive government payments through Centrelink.
Mandatory 1 69 Prison dischargee—Medicare card available on release indicator, yes/no/don't know code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
39. Will you have a valid Medicare card available for your use on the day of your release?
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who have a valid Medicare card available on release.
Mandatory 1 70 Prison dischargee—continuation of prescription medication on release, code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
40. Are you taking any prescribed medication that will continue after you are released from prison?
Mandatory 1 71 Prison dischargee—type of health professional or service referred to on release, code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a yes response to Person—referral or appointment for further care indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N .
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
41. Do you have a referral or appointment to see any of the following health professionals after your release from custody?
Mandatory 6 72 Prison dischargee—level of preparedness for release, code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
42. How prepared do you feel for your release?
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who felt prepared for their upcoming release from prison.
Mandatory 1 73 Prison dischargee—female health screening test type, code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a response of 2 for Person—sex, code X .
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Dischargee Form:
43. Female only: While in prison this time, did you have a Pap Test?
44. Females only: While in prison this time, did you have a mammogram?
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of female prison dischargees who had a cervical cancer screening in prison and Number of female prison dischargees who had a mammogram in prison.
Conditional 2 74 Prison dischargee—culturally appropriate health care in prison indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a value of 1, 2 or 3 for Person—Indigenous status, code N .
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
45. Indigenous persons only: While in prison this time, do you think you received culturally appropriate care?
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of Indigenous prison dischargees who received treatment or consultation from an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) or an Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS).
Conditional 1 75 Prison dischargee—Aboriginal primary health care service consultation indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a value of 1, 2 or 3 for Person—Indigenous status, code N .
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
46. Indigenous persons only: While in prison this, did you receive any treatment or consultation from an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) or Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS)?
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of Indigenous prison dischargees who received treatment or consultation from an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) or an Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS).
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Cluster Prison entrants NBEDS 2018 Mandatory 99 1 Prison—organisation identifier, NNN DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
1a. Correctional facility identifier.
Mandatory 1 2 Establishment—Australian state/territory identifier, code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
1b. State or territory.
Mandatory 1 3 Person—person identifier, XXXXXX[X(14)] DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
2. Prisoner identifier (unique to prison).
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 DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
3. AIHW SLK Prisoner Code. For the 1st, 2nd and 3rd letters of the AIHW code please use the 2nd, 3rd and 5th letters of the person's family name. For the 4th and 5th letters use the 2nd and 3rd letters of the person's given name. See manual for more detail.
Mandatory 1 5 Person—date of birth, prisoner health {DDMMYYYY}{N} DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
4. Date of birth.
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.
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
5. Estimated age in years. Complete only if date of birth unknown.
Conditional 1 7 Person—country of birth, code (SACC 2016) NNNN DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
6. Country of birth.
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 the country of birth being a country other than Australia.
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
6. Country of birth.
Conditional 1 9 Person—main language other than English spoken at home, code (ASCL 2016) N[NNN] DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
7. Main language spoken at home.
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 the main language spoken at home being a language other than English.
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
7. Main language spoken at home.
Conditional 1 11 Person—sex, code X DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
8a. Sex.
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 DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
8b. Transgender.
Mandatory 1 13 Person—Indigenous status, code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
9. Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
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 corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
10. What is the highest year of school you have completed?
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.
Mandatory 1 15 Person—non-school qualification completed, level of non-school qualification code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
11. Have you completed a trade certificate, diploma, degree, or any other educational qualification? Multiple boxes may be ticked unless "Unknown" is chosen.
Mandatory 1 16 Prison entrant—labour force status 30 days prior to imprisonment, labour force and study status code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
12. In the 30 days prior to entering custody, which of the following best described your employment status? Multiple boxes may be ticked unless "Unknown" is chosen.
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 17 Prison entrant—sleeping arrangements in the last 4 weeks, code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
13. In the last four weeks, have you been: Multiple boxes may be ticked unless "Unknown" is chosen.
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 18 Prison entrant—number of dependent children prior to imprisonment, total number N[N] DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
14. How many children (including grandchildren, step children and foster children) were living with you and dependent on you for their basic needs before you came to prison?
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 19 Prison entrant—first time in prison or juvenile detention indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
15a. Is this your first time in an adult prison or juvenile detention centre?
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Cluster Incarceration history cluster Conditional obligation:
Conditional on having previously been in custody
DSS specific information:
This data element cluster corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
15b. If NOT your first time in prison, then please write in the number of times in custody in:
A youth detention centre An adult prison (including this time) 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 21 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.
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
15c. What was your age at first detention?
Conditional 1 22 Prison entrant—imprisonment in the last 12 months indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
15d. Have you been in prison during the last 12 months?
Mandatory 1 23 Prison entrant—legal status of prisoner, detention status code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
15e. What is your current detention status? Multiple boxes may be ticked unless "Unknown" is chosen.
Mandatory 2 24 Prison entrant—parent/carer imprisonment during childhood indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
15f. When you were aged under 18, was your parent or carer ever sent to prison? Multiple boxes may be ticked unless "No" or "Unknown" is chosen.
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 25 Prison entrant—parent/carer imprisonment status during childhood, type 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 corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
15f. When you were aged under 18, was your parent or carer ever sent to prison? Multiple boxes may be ticked unless "No" or "Unknown" is chosen.
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 26 Person—mental health disorder indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
16a. Have you ever been told by a doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist, or nurse that you have a mental health disorder (including drug and alcohol abuse)?
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 27 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 corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
16b. Are you currently taking medication for a mental health disorder?
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 DSS specific information:
This data element cluster corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
17a. In the past four weeks, how often did you feel...?
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 29
Cluster Prison entrant level of worry cluster DSS specific information:
This data element cluster corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
17b. How worried are you about:
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 30
Cluster Chronic condition cluster DSS specific information:
This data element cluster corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
18a. Have you ever been told by a doctor or nurse that you have asthma? 18b. Do you still have asthma? 19a. Have you ever been told by a doctor or nurse that you have cancer (excludes non-melanoma skin cancer)? 19b. Do you still have cancer (excludes non-melanoma skin cancer)? 20. Including conditions that can be controlled with medication, have you ever been told by a doctor or nurse that you have cardiovascular disease? Cardiovascular disease includes coronary heart disease, heart failure, rheumatic fever, rheumatic heart disease, congenital heart disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease. 20b. Including conditions you are currently controlling with medication, do you currently have cardiovascular disease? 21a. Have you ever been told by a doctor or nurse that you have arthritis? Arthritis includes gout, rheumatism, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, other type, arthritis unknown. 21b. Do you currently have arthritis? 22a. Have you ever been told by a doctor or nurse that you have diabetes? Diabetes includes Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes. 22b. Do you currently have diabetes? 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:
This data element cluster corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
23a. In the last 12 months have you consulted any of the following health care professionals about your own health? Multiple boxes may be ticked.
No General Practitioner (Doctor/GP), Resident medical officer Registered nurse Alcohol and drug counsellor Indigenous health worker Dentist/Dental specialist Psychologist Psychiatrist Social worker Mental health nurse/Mental health team Physiotherapist Medical imaging professionals Other Mandatory 1 1 Prison entrant—individual service provider consulted indicator, yes/no code N Mandatory 1 2 Prison entrant—type of service provider consulted, prisoner health health-care professional code N[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.
Conditional 24 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:
This data element cluster corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
23b. In the last 12 months was there ever a time you needed to go to any of the following health care professionals about your own health but didn't? Multiple boxes may be ticked.
No General Practitioner (Doctor/GP), Resident medical officer Registered nurse Alcohol and drug counsellor Indigenous health worker Dentist/Dental specialist Psychologist Psychiatrist Social worker Mental health nurse/Mental health team Physiotherapist Medical imaging professionals Other 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, prisoner health health-care professional code N[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.
Conditional 24 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 cluster corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
23c. If you needed to see a health professional in the community but didn't, what was the reason? Multiple boxes may be ticked.
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 34 Prison entrant—self-assessed physical health, general level of health code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
24a. In general, would you say that your physical health is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?
Mandatory 1 35 Prison entrant—self-assessed mental health status, general level of health code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
24b. In general, would you say your mental health is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?
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Cluster Activity and participation need for assistance cluster (disability flag prisoner health) DSS specific information:
This data element cluster corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
25a. For each of the following activities, do you need help or supervision, have difficulty, or use aids, equipment or medications? Please answer where these activity limitations are due to a long-term health condition or disability that has lasted, or is expected to last, 6 months or more.
Mandatory 1 - Person—activity and participation life area, disability flag code N Mandatory 8 - Person—need for assistance with activities in a life area, disability flag prisoner health code N Mandatory 8 37 Person—education participation restriction indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
25b. Does a long-term health condition or disability affect your participation in education?
Mandatory 1 38 Person—employment participation restriction indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
25c. Does a long-term health condition or disability affect your participation in work? (including paid employment and volunteering).
Mandatory 1 39 Person—blow to the head indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
26a. Have you ever received a head injury or blow to the head resulting in a loss of consciousness or blacking out?
Mandatory 1 40 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 .
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
26b. Have you noticed any physical symptoms including headaches, or changes in memory, behaviour or mood since that head injury?
Conditional 1 41 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:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
26c. Are you still experiencing those symptoms?
Conditional 1 42 Person—self-harm indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
27a. Have you ever intentionally harmed yourself?
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 43 Person—self-harm ideation in the last 12 months, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
27b. Have you thought of harming yourself in the last 12 months?
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 data element cluster corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
28a. Over the past 12 months, how often did you have a drink containing alcohol? 28b. Over the past 12 months, how many standard drinks would you have on a typical day when you were drinking? 28c. In the last 12 months, how often would you have six or more standard drinks on one occasion? 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 Prison entrant smoking status cluster DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
29a. Have you ever smoked a full cigarette? Includes manufactured cigarettes, roll-your-own cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other tobacco products.
29b. How old were you when you first smoked? Please only answer if you answered "Yes" or "Unknown" to part a of this question.
29c. Do you currently smoke tobacco? Please only answer if you answered "Yes" or "Unknown" to part a of this question.
29d. If you currently smoke, which of the following best describes your CURRENT use of tobacco?
29e. Would you like to quit smoking?
29f. What assistance, if any, do you need to quit smoking? Please only answer if you answered "Yes" or "Unknown" to part a of this question.
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:
This data element cluster corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
30a. Have you used drugs in the last 12 months? 30b. Have you used any of the following substances for non-medical purposes or that were not supplied to you medically in the last 12 months? Excludes medical use of prescribed drugs - please see guidelines and definitions. 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 Tranquilisers/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 (e.g. glue, butane, aerosol sprays, cleaning fluid, felt pens, liquid paper, paint thinner) Code 9 Inhalants—anaesthetics (e.g. 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 (e.g. 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 Ecstasy (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 (entrant) DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
31. Have you ever been on a methadone program? Multiple boxes may be ticked unless the answer is "No, never" or "Unknown".
32. Have you ever been on a suboxone program? Multiple boxes may be ticked unless the answer is "No, never" or "Unknown".
33. Have you ever been on a naltrexone program? Multiple boxes may be ticked unless the answer is "No, never" or "Unknown".
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 10 48 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:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
34. Have you had a Pap Test in the last 2 years?
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.
Conditional 1 49 Female—ever been pregnant indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N Conditional obligation:
This data element is conditional on the respondent being female.
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
35a. Have you ever been pregnant?
Conditional 1 50 Female—age at first pregnancy, total years NN[N] Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a CODE 1 'Yes' response to Female—ever been pregnant indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
35b. How old were you at the time of your first pregnancy?
Conditional 1 51 Prison entrant—mental health service referral indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
36. Question for the health professional completing the assessment: As a result of the current reception assessment, has this person been referred to the prison mental health service?
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:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
37. Question for the health professional completing the assessment: has this person been identified as currently at risk of suicide/self-harm?
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.
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Cluster Prison establishments NBEDS 2018 Mandatory 1 1 Prison—organisation identifier, NNN DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Establishment Form:
1. Correctional facility identifier.
Mandatory 1 2 Organisation—organisation name, text X[X(199)] DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Establishment Form:
2. Correctional facility name.
Mandatory 1 3 Establishment—Australian state/territory identifier, code AA[A] DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Establishment Form:
3. State or Territory.
In the Prison Establishments NBEDS the code 'EXT' is not collected.
Mandatory 1 4 Prison—Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation or Aboriginal Medical Service visitation frequency, code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Establishment Form:
4. How often does your facility receive visits from an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) or an Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS)?
Mandatory 1 5 Prison—Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation or Aboriginal Medical Service service provider type, code N[N] Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a CODE 6 'Never' response NOT being recorded for Prison—Aboriginal community controlled health organisation or Aboriginal medical service visitation frequency, code N
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Establishment Form:
5. If your facility does receive visits which health professionals do the ACCO or AMS provide?
Conditional 7 6 Prison—Aboriginal community controlled health organisation or Aboriginal medical service service provider type, text [X(40)] Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a CODE 99 'Other' response to Prison—Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation or Aboriginal Medical Service service provider type, code N[N]
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Cluster Prisoner health discharge summary cluster DSS specific information:
This data element cluster corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Establishment Form:
6a. How many prisoners were released from prison during the 2 week data collection period? (Not including transfers to other prisons)
6b. How many of these prisoners have a discharge summary on file?
6c. Please provide below some information about the approach taken at your establishment to health related discharge.
Mandatory 1 1 Person—legal status of prisoner, detention status code N Mandatory 12 2 Prison—prison release type, code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the prison housing sentenced prisoners.
Conditional 12 3 Prison—number of prisoners released, number N[NN] Mandatory 12 4 Person—prisoner health discharge summary indicator, yes/no code N Mandatory 12 5 Prison—approach taken to health-related discharge planning, extended text X[X(∞)] Optional 1 8
Cluster Vaccines administered cluster Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the prison offering vaccines.
DSS specific information:
This data element cluster corresponds to the following question of the Prison Establishment Form:
7. During the 2 week data collection period, how many of the following immunisations did your clinic deliver?
Conditional 1 - Prison—number of vaccine doses administered, total N[NNNN] Mandatory 6 - Prison—type of vaccine administered, vaccine type code N DSS specific information:
HPV vaccine (Gardasil) is reported for women prisoners only.
Mandatory 6 9 Prison—number of hepatitis C treatments commenced, number N[NN] DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Establishment Form:
14. How many courses of treatment for Hepatitis C commenced at the facility between 1 January and 31 December 2017?
This data element refers to hepatitis C treatments commenced from 1 January to 31 December in the year prior to the data collection.
Mandatory 1 10 Prison—number of pregnant prisoners, number N[NN] Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the prison including female prisoners.
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Establishment Form:
8. During the period 1 January to 31 December 2017, how many female prisoners were pregnant while in prison?
Conditional 1 11 Prison—number of prisoners giving birth in custody, N[NN] Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the prison housing female prisoners.
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Establishment Form:
9. During the period of 1 January to 31 December 2017, how many prisoners gave birth while in custody?
Conditional 1 12 Prison—number of prisoners living with child in custody, N[NN] Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the prison housing female prisoners.
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Establishment Form:
10. During the period 1 January to 31 December 2017, how many female prisoners had children living with them in prison?
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Cluster Hospital transfer cluster DSS specific information:
This data element cluster corresponds to the following question of the Prison Establishment Form:
11. How many hospital transfers have you had during the two week collection period?
Mandatory 1 - Prison—number of hospital transfers, total N[NNNN] Mandatory 2 - Prison—planned hospital transfer indicator, code N Mandatory 2 14
Cluster Sex of prison entrants cluster DSS specific information:
This data element cluster corresponds to the following question of the Prison Establishment Form:
12. Total number of prison entrants into your facility during the two week collection period, by sex?
Mandatory 1 - Person—sex, code X DSS specific information:
In the Prison establishments NBEDS, code 9 refers to 'Not recorded'.
Mandatory 3 - Prison—number of prison entrants, total N[NNNN] Mandatory 3 15 Prison—smoke-free facility indicator, yes/no/don't know code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Establishment Form:
13. Is your facility smoke-free?
Mandatory 1 16 Prison—smoke-free facility commencement date, MMYYYY Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a yes response to Prison—smoke-free facility indicator, yes/no/don't know code N .
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Establishment Form:
13b. If so, when did this commence?
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Cluster Prisoners in custody prescription medications NBEDS 2018 Mandatory 99 1 Prison—organisation identifier, NNN DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Repeat Medications Form:
1a. Correctional facility identifier.
Mandatory 1 2 Person—person identifier, XXXXXX[X(14)] DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Repeat Medications Form:
2. Prisoner identifier (unique to prison).
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 3 Person—letters of given and family name, text XXXXX DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Repeat Medications Form:
3. AIHW SLK Prisoner Code. For the 1st, 2nd and 3rd letters of the AIHW code please use the 2nd, 3rd and 5th letters of the person's family name. For the 4th and 5th letters use the 2nd and 3rd letters of the person's given name. See manual for more detail.
Mandatory 1 4 Person—date of birth, prisoner health {DDMMYYYY}{N} DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Repeat Medications Form:
4a. Date of birth.
Mandatory 1 5 Person—estimated age, total years NN Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the date of birth being unknown.
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Repeat Medications Form:
4b. Estimated age in years. Complete only if date of birth unknown
The prisoner must be between 18 and 99 years of age.
Conditional 1 6 Person—sex, code X DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Repeat Medications Form:
5a. Sex.
Code 9 (Not stated/inadequately described) maps to Code 9 (Unknown) in the Prisoners in custody prescription medications NBEDS.
Mandatory 1 7 Person—transgender indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Repeat Medications Form:
5b. Transgender.
Mandatory 1 8 Person—Indigenous status, code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Repeat Medications Form:
6. Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Code 2 (Yes, Aboriginal) maps to code 1 (Aboriginal but not 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.
Code 4 (Unknown) maps to code 9 ((Not stated/inadequately described) 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 9 Person—medication type, medication type (ATC/DDD) code A[{NN}AA{NN}] DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Repeat Medications Form:
7. Medication type prescribed (repeats only):
Information on medication type is included in the Prisoner Health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prisoners in custody who received medication during the data collection period.
The list of medications relevant to the Prisoners in custody prescription medications NBEDS includes:
Antidepressants/mood stabilisers (ATC/DDD code N06A) Antipsychotics (ATC/DDD code N05A) Analgesics-repeat only (ATC/DDD code N02) Anti-inflammatories and antirheumatic agents (ATC/DDD code M01) Drugs used for acid-related disorders (ATC/DDD code A02) Antiemetics and antinauseants (ATC/DDD code A04) Laxatives (ATC/DDD code A06) Antidiarrheals (ATC/DDD code A07) Antihypertensives (ATC/DDD code C02) Beta blocking agents (ATC/DDD code C07) Lipid modifying agents (ATC/DDD code C10) Drugs for obstructed airway diseases (ATC/DDD code R03) Drugs used for opioid dependence (ATC/DDD code N07BC) Antibiotics (various) (ATC/DDD code varies depending on condition being treated) Hepatitis vaccine (ATC/DDD code J07BC), antivirals for HIV (ATC/DDD code J05AR), infectious diseases Drugs used for diabetes (ATC/DDD code A10) Vitamins (ATC/DDD code A11) Mineral supplements (ATC/DDD code A12) Anxiolytics (ATC/DDD code N05B) Hypnotics and sedatives (ATC/DDD code N05C) Antiepileptics (ATC/DDD code N03) Anti-parkinson drugs (ATC/DDD code N04) Antihistamines (ATC/DDD code R06) Dermatologicals (ATC/DDD code D) Drugs used for nicotine dependence (ATC/DDD code N07BA) Diuretics (ATC/DDD code C03) Thyroid therapy (ATC/DDD code H03) Drugs used for benign prostatic hypertrophy (ATC/DDD code G04C) S8 controlled opioid analgesics - Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons Schedule 8 Controlled drugs - (not including opioid dependence) including morphine (ATC/DDD N02AA01), oxycodone (N02AA05), fentanyl (N02AB03), Norpsan patch (N02AE01), methadone for pain relief (N02AC52) S4 and OTC analgesics - Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons Schedule 4 Prescription only medicine; and Schedule 2 Pharmacy medicine including paracetamol (ATC/DDD N02BE01), codeine (N02AA59), Tramadol (N02AX02), Ibuprofen (M01A)
Mandatory 25 10 Person—medication type, text [X(40)] Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a code of 'Other' being recorded in the Prisoners in Custody—Repeat Medications form.
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Repeat Medications Form:
7. Medication type prescribed (repeats only):
Conditional 3