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Cluster Prison clinic contact NBEDS 2022 Mandatory 99 1 Prison—organisation identifier, NNN DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Clinic 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 Clinic 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 Clinic form:
2. Prisoner identifier (unique to prison).
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 Clinic 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 Clinic form:
4. Date of Birth.
Mandatory 1 6 Person—estimated age, total years NN Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the date of birth being unknown.
DSS specific information:
The prisoner must be between 18 and 99 years of age.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Clinic form:
5. Estimated age in years. Complete only if date of birth unknown.
Conditional 1 7 Person—sex, code X DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Clinic form:
6a. What was your sex recorded at birth?
Mandatory 1 8 Person—gender, code X DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Clinic form:
6b. How do you describe your gender?
Mandatory 1 9 Person—transgender indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Clinic form:
6c. Are you transgender?
Mandatory 1 10 Person—Indigenous status, prisoner health code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Clinic form:
7. Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Mandatory 1 11 Health service event—prison health clinic visit initiator, code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Clinic form:
8. Visit initiated by:
Mandatory 1 12 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 form:
9. Prisoner seen by: Multiple boxes may be marked.
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.
NB. For this item, CODE 2 'Registered nurse' should be interpreted as 'Nurse.'
Mandatory 12 13 Person—reason for health clinic attendance, code N[N] DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Clinic form:
10. Problem managed: Multiple boxes may be marked.
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 14 Health service event—prison health clinic services provided, code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Clinic form:
11. What service was provided? Multiple boxes may be marked.
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.
Mandatory 4 15 Health service event—service provided by Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation or Aboriginal Medical Service 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 Clinic form:
12. Was this service provided by an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) or Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS)?
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Cluster Prison dischargee NBEDS 2022 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:
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.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
2. Prisoner identifier (unique to prison)
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
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:
The prisoner must be between 18 and 99 years of age.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
6. Estimated age in years
Conditional 1 8 Person—country of birth, code (SACC 2016) NNNN DSS specific information:
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
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
7. Country of birth
Mandatory 1 9 Person—main language spoken at home, English/other code N DSS specific information:
In the Prison dischargee data collection, the ASCL codes will be mapped to:
Code 1 English
Code 2 Other (specify)
Code 9 Unknown
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
8. Main language spoken at home31
Mandatory 1 10 Person—sex, code X DSS specific information:
In the Prison dischargee data collection, Sex will be mapped to:
Code 1 Male
Code 2 Female
Code 9 Unknown
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
9a. What was your sex recorded at birth?
Mandatory 1 11 Person—gender, code X DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
9b. How do you describe your gender?
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 Dischargee Form:
9c. Are you transgender?
Mandatory 1 13 Person—Indigenous status, prisoner health code N DSS specific information:
In the Prison dischargee data collection Indigenous status will be mapped to:
Code 1 No
Code 2 Yes, Aboriginal
Code 3 Yes, Torres Strait Islander
Code 9 Unknown
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
10. Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Mandatory 1 14 Prison dischargee—length of time imprisoned, code N DSS specific information:
For most recent imprisonment.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
11. How long have you been in prison this time?
Mandatory 1 15 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:
In the four weeks prior to the data collection.
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?
Conditional 3 16
Cluster Psychological distress cluster DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees with high or very high level of psychological distress as measured by the Kessler-10 (K10) scale.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
13. In the past 30 days, 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 17
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 concerned 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 18 Person—self-harm indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This item is collected twice: 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.
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?
Mandatory 2 19 Person—blow to the head indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
For the current time in prison and may include sporting injuries and king hits.
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 20 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 21 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 indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N .
DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who have ongoing symptoms from a head injury/blow to the head resulting in a loss of consciousness while in prison.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
16c. Are you still experiencing these symptoms?
Conditional 1 22 Person—physical assault indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
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.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
17. While in prison this time, were you physically assaulted or attacked by another prisoner?
Mandatory 1 23 Person—sexual assault indicator, yes/no/wish to not answer/unknown code N DSS specific information:
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.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Discharge Form:
18. While in prison this time, were you forced or frightened by another prisoner into doing something sexually that you did not want to do?
Mandatory 1 24 Prison dischargee—accident or injury requiring a doctor or nurse indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
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.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
19. While in prison this time, did you have any accidents or injuries that you had to see a doctor or nurse about?
Mandatory 1 25 Person—amount of physical activity undertaken, total number of hours code N[N] DSS specific information:
This data element records the number of hours of physical activity a person had in an average week over the last month while in prison.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
20a. Over the last month, while in prison, how many hours of physical activity did you have in an average week?
Mandatory 1 26 Person—weight change, code N DSS specific information:
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.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
20b. Compared with before you came to prison this time, has your weight changed?
Mandatory 1 27 Person—intentional weight gain indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
Intentional weight gain occurring in prison, for the most recent imprisonment.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
20c. While in prison this time, were you trying to gain weight?
Mandatory 1 28 Prison dischargee—tattoo indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
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.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
21. While in prison this time, did you get a tattoo?
Mandatory 1 29 Prison dischargee—piercing indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
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.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
22. While in prison this time, did you get any body or ear piercings?
Mandatory 1 30 Person—needle sharing indicator, yes/no code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
23a. While in prison this time, did you get a tattoo or body piercing using a needle or other equipment that had been used by someone else, even if it had been cleaned?
Mandatory 1 31 Person—needle sharing frequency, sometimes/often/always/unknown code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a Code 1 "Yes" response to Person—needle sharing indicator, yes/no code N
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
23b. How often did you use a needle that had been used by someone else when getting a tattoo or body piercing?
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 32
Cluster Substances used illicitly cluster (prison dischargee) DSS specific information:
This data element cluster corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Dischargee Form:
24a. Prior to your current incarceration, did you use substances (e.g., drugs) for non-medical purposes, or that were not supplied to you medically? 24b. How often did you use these substances in the 12 months you spent in the community prior to your current prison sentence? 24c. While in prison this time did you use substances (e.g., drugs) for non-medical purposes, or that were not supplied to you medically? 24d. While in prison this time, did you use drugs that had been prescribed to you by a health professional for non-medical purposes? 24e. While in prison this time, did you inject substances (e.g., drugs) for non-medical purposes, or that were not supplied to you medically? 24f. While in prison this time, did you inject substances using a needle that had been used by someone else, even if it had been cleaned? 24g. How often did you use a needle that had been used by someone else when injecting substances? Mandatory 2 1 Person—substance used illicitly indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
In the Substances used illicitly cluster (prison dischargee) this data element is reported twice, and corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Dischargee Form:
24a. Prior to your current incarceration, did you use substances (e.g., drugs) for non-medical purposes, or that were not supplied to you medically?
and
24c. While in prison this time did you use substances (e.g., drugs) for non-medical purposes, or that were not supplied to you medically?
Mandatory 2 2 Person—illicit substance use frequency, never/sometimes/often/very often/unknown code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a CODE 1 yes response to Person—substance used illicitly indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N for illicit drug use in the last 12 months while in the community.
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
24b. How often did you use these substances in the 12 months you spent in the community prior to your current prison sentence?
Conditional 99 3 Person—prescribed drug use for non-medical purposes 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 use drugs that had been prescribed to you by a health professional for non-medical purposes?
Mandatory 1 4 Person—injecting drug use indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a CODE 1 yes response to Person—substance used illicitly indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N for illicit drug use while in prison this time.
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
"While in prison this time, did you inject substances (e.g., drugs) for non-medical purposes, or that were not supplied to you medically?"
Conditional 1 5 Person—needle sharing indicator, yes/no code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
24f. While in prison this time, did you inject substances using a needle that had been used by someone else, even if it had been cleaned?
Mandatory 1 6 Person—needle sharing frequency, sometimes/often/always/unknown code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a yes response to Person—needle sharing indicator, yes/no code N .
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
24g. How often did you use a needle that had been used by someone else when injecting substances?
Conditional 1 33
Cluster Opioid pharmacotherapy treatment program cluster (dischargee) DSS specific information:
This data element cluster corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Dischargee Form:
25a. Have you ever been on a methadone program? 25b. Are you currently on a methadone program? 25c. Do you plan to continue with this methadone program after release from prison? 26a. Have you ever been on a buprenorphine-naloxone program? (e.g., Suboxone) 26b. Are you currently on a buprenorphine-naloxone program? 26c. Do you plan to continue with this buprenorphine-naloxone program after release from prison? 27a. Have you ever been on a buprenorphine long-acting injection (LAI) program? (e.g., Buvidal, Sublocade) 27b. Are you currently on a buprenorphine long-acting injection (LAI) program? 27c. Do you plan to continue with this buprenorphine long-acting injection (LAI) program after release from prison? 28a. Have you ever been on a buprenorphine program? (e.g., Subutex, Probuphine) Please mark one box only, if 'No', skip to 29a 28b. Are you currently on a buprenorphine program? Please mark one box only, if 'No', skip to 29a 28c. Do you plan to continue with this buprenorphine program after release from prison? 29a. Have you ever been on a naltrexone program? 29b. Are you currently on a naltrexone program? 29c. Do you plan to continue with this naltrexone program after release from prison? Mandatory 1 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 34
Cluster Prison dischargee smoking status cluster Conditional obligation:
This data element cluster corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
30a. Do you currently smoke tobacco? 30b. Did you smoke upon entry to prison this time? 30c. Compared with before you came to prison this time, how much do you smoke now? 30d. While in prison this time, what assistance was available to help you quit smoking? 30e. Do you intend to smoke tobacco when you leave prison? 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:
30a. 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:
30b. 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:
30c. 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:
30d. While in prison this time, what assistance was available to help you quit smoking?
Conditional 1 1 Prison dischargee—assistance available to quit smoking, type code N Mandatory 6 2 Prison dischargee—assistance used to quit smoking, type code N Mandatory 6 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.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
30e. Do you intent to smoke tobacco when you leave prison?
Conditional 1 35 Prison dischargee—alcohol consumption in prison indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
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.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
31a. While in prison this time, did you drink any alcohol?
Mandatory 1 36 Prison dischargee—alcohol treatment program participation indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who accessed an alcohol treatment program in prison.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
31b. While in prison this time, did you access an alcohol treatment program?
Mandatory 1 37 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:
32a. When you came into custody this time, did you receive a health assessment?
Mandatory 1 38 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 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.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
32b. If yes, were you referred or provided with an appointment for further care?
Conditional 1 39 Prison dischargee—type of health-care professional referred to, prisoner health code N[NN] DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
32c. If you were referred, who was it to?
Mandatory 1 40 Person—wanted to see health professional indicator, yes/no code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
33a. While you were in prison this time, were there any times that you wanted to see a health professional because of a health problem?
Mandatory 1 41 Person—ease of access to medical practitioners indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who could easily see a medical professional (GP or nurse) in prison if they had a health problem.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
33b. While you were in prison this time, did you find it easy to see a doctor or GP if you had a health problem?
Mandatory 1 42 Person—ease of access to nurses indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who could easily see a medical professional (GP or nurse) in prison if they had a health problem.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
33c. While you were in prison this time, did you find it easy to see a nurse if you had a health problem?
Mandatory 1 43 Prison—nutritional value of diet rating, code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
34. How would you rate the nutritional value of your diet in prison?
Mandatory 1 44 Prison dischargee—prison clinic visit indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
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.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
35a. While in prison this time, did you visit 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:
During most recent imprisonment
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
35b. If no, why didn't you go?
Conditional 4 46 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:
35c. While in prison this time, which of the following health care professionals did you visit for your own health?
Mandatory 1 47 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:
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.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
36a. 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?
Conditional 1 48 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:
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.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
36b. 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?
Conditional 1 49 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:
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.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
36c. In the previous 12 months when you visited the prison clinic, were you able to be involved in your treatment decision?
Conditional 1 50 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:
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.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
36d. 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?
Conditional 1 51 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:
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.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
36e. In the previous 12 months when you visited the prison clinic, overall, how would you rate the health care you received?
Conditional 1 52 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:
37. While in prison this time, have you been to a medical appointment outside of prison?
Mandatory 1 53 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:
38a. Have you ever been told by a doctor or nurse that you have...?
Mandatory 1 54 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:
38b. During your current time in prison, were you diagnosed for the first time with...?
Mandatory 1 55 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:
39. While in prison this time, have you been tested for Hepatitis C?
Mandatory 1 56
Cluster Education qualification cluster DSS specific information:
This data element cluster is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees who completed qualifications while in prison.
This data element cluster corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Dischargee Form:
40a. While in prison this time, did you participate in any education or study? 40b. What levels of education or study did you participate in? 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.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
40a. While in prison this time, did you participate in any education or study?
Mandatory 1 2 Prison dischargee—type of qualification started during imprisonment, code 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.
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
40b. What levels of education or study did you participate in?
Conditional 8 3 Prison dischargee—type of qualification completed during imprisonment, code 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.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
40b. What levels of education or study did you participate in?
Conditional 8 57 Prison dischargee—self-assessed physical health status, general level of health code N DSS specific information:
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.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
41. In general, would you say that your physical health is excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?
Mandatory 1 58 Prison dischargee—self-assessed mental health status, general level of health code N DSS specific information:
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.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
42. In general, would you say that your mental health is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?
Mandatory 1 59 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:
43. Do you think your physical health has changed since you have been in prison this time?
Mandatory 1 60 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:
44. Do you think your mental health has changed since you have been in prison this time?
Mandatory 1 61 Prison dischargee—expected sleeping arrangement on first night of release, code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a prison dischargee having a health condition diagnosed prior to imprisonment.
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 dischargees who have a health condition—mental health, including drug and alcohol abuse.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
45. On release from prison where do you expect to sleep on the first night?
Conditional 18 62 Prison dischargee—paid employment within two weeks of release indicator, code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
46. Do you have paid employment starting within two weeks of leaving prison?
Mandatory 1 63 Prison dischargee—type of Centrelink payment on prison release, code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a prison dischargee having a health condition.
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 dischargees who were prescribed medication for a health condition in prison.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
47. On release from prison, are you expecting to receive any of the following government payments through Centrelink?
Conditional 18 64 Prison dischargee—Medicare card available on release indicator, prisoner health yes/no/don't know code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
48. From the day of your release, will you be enrolled in Medicare and able to access health services in the community?
Mandatory 1 65 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:
49. Are you taking any prescribed medication that will continue after you are released from prison?
Mandatory 1 66 Prison dischargee—type of health professional or service referred to on release, code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
50. Do you have a referral or appointment to see any of the following health professionals after your release from custody?
Mandatory 6 67 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:
51. How prepared do you feel for your release?
Mandatory 1 68 Female—cervical screening indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element is recorded twice for
Pap Tests undertaken in the past 5 years, and Pap Tests undertaken during the current period in prison. This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees reporting that their physical health improved or stayed the same while in prison.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
52a. Have you received a Pap Test in the past 5 years?
52.b Did you receive this test during your current time in prison?
Mandatory 2 69 Female—mammogram indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element is reported twice:
for mammograms conducted in the last 2 years, and for mammograms conducted during the current time in prison This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison dischargees reporting that their mental health improved or stayed the same while in prison.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
53a. Have you had a mammogram in the past 2 years?
53b. Did you receive this mammogram during your current time in prison?
Mandatory 2 70 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 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).
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
54. While in prison this time, do you think you received culturally appropriate care?
Conditional 1 71 Person—service type, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation or Aboriginal Medical Service service type 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 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).
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
55. While in prison this time, did you receive any of the following services from an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) or an Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS)?
Conditional 1 72 Person—COVID-19 test indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
56a. Were you tested for COVID-19 on entry to prison?
Mandatory 1 73 Person—COVID-19 test result, positive/negative/unsure/unknown code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a value of 1 "Yes" being recorded for the element Person—COVID-19 test indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
56b. What was the result of your COVID-19 test?
Conditional 1 74 Person—quarantine indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
56c. While in prison this time, were you quarantined or isolated due to COVID-19?
Mandatory 1 75 Person—vaccination offered indicator, yes/no code N DSS specific information:
This data element collects data as to whether a prison dischargee was offered a COVID19 vaccination, and corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
56d. Were you offered a COVID-19 vaccine during your current time in prison?
Mandatory 1 76 Person—vaccinated against COVID-19 indicator, yes/no code N DSS specific information:
This data element collects data on COVID-19 vaccinations received in prison and corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
56e. Did you receive a COVID-19 vaccine during your current time in prison?
Mandatory 1 77 Person—main reason for not receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a CODE 2 'No' response to Person—vaccinated against COVID-19 indicator, yes/no code N
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
56f. What is your main reason for choosing not to receive the vaccine?
Note: in the Prison Dischargee NBEDS CODE 5 'Unable to access vaccine' is not recorded.
Conditional 1 78 Person—number of COVID-19 vaccine doses received, code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
57. How many COVID-19 vaccine doses have you received, including any you received in the community?
Mandatory 1 79 Prison—type of service impacted, code N DSS specific information:
In the Prison dischargee NBEDS 2022 this data element collects a prison dischargee's opinion on which prison services were impacted by COVID-19 restrictions, and corresponds to the following question of the Prison Dischargee Form:
58. Did COVID-19 restrictions have an impact on your access to any of the following services while in prison?
Note: In the Prison dischargee NBEDS 2022 CODE 8 'Other' is not collected.
Mandatory 4 -
Cluster Prison entrants NBEDS 2022 Mandatory 99 1 Prison—organisation identifier, NNN DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following questions 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 questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
1b. State or territory
Mandatory 1 3 Person—person identifier, XXXXXX[X(14)] DSS specific information:
Within this NBEDS, person identifier refers to the prisoner identifier. The prisoner identifier is assigned by the Department of Corrective Services in each state and territory.
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
2. Prisoner identifier (unique to prison)
Mandatory 1 4 Person—letters of given and family name, text XXXXX DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following questions 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 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 questions 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 questions 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:
The 4 digit SACC codes will be mapped to:
Code 1 Australia
Code 2 Other (specify)
Code 9 Unknown
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
6. Country of birth
Mandatory 1 8 Person—main language spoken at home, English/other code N DSS specific information:
The ASCL codes will be mapped to:
Code 1 English
Code 2 Other (specify)
Code 9 Unknown
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
7. Main language spoken at home
Mandatory 1 9 Person—sex, code X DSS specific information:
The codes for Sex will be mapped to:
Code 1 Male
Code 2 Female
Code 9 Unknown
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
8a. What was your sex recorded at birth?
Mandatory 1 10 Person—gender, code X DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
8b. How do you describe your gender?
Mandatory 1 11 Person—transgender indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
8c. Are you transgender?
Mandatory 1 12 Person—Indigenous status, prisoner health code N DSS specific information:
The Indigenous status codes will be mapped as follows:
Code 1 No
Code 2 Yes, Aboriginal
Code 3 Yes, Torres Strait lslander
Code 9 Unknown
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
9. Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Mandatory 1 13 Person—highest year of school completed, code N DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants whose highest level of completed schooling was below Year 10.
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
10a. What is the highest level of primary or secondary school that you have completed?
Mandatory 1 14 Person—non-school qualification indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
10b. Have you completed non-school qualifications (e.g. Certification, Diploma or Degree)?
Mandatory 1 15 Person—non-school qualification completed, level of non-school qualification code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a CODE 1 'Yes' response to Person—non-school qualification indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
10c. What is the highest level of non-school qualification that you have completed?
Conditional 1 16 Prison entrant—labour force status 30 days prior to imprisonment, code N DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who were unemployed in the 30 days prior to imprisonment.
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
11. In the 30 days prior to entering prison, which of the following best described your employment situation?
Mandatory 1 17 Prison entrant—education attendance status 30 days prior to imprisonment, code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
12. In the 30 days prior to entering custody, which of the following best described your student status?
Mandatory 1 18 Prison entrant—sleeping arrangements in the last 4 weeks, code N DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who were homeless in the 4 weeks prior to imprisonment (including short-term and emergency accommodation).
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
13. In the last month, have you been?
Mandatory 3 19 Prison entrant—number of dependent children prior to imprisonment, total number N[N] DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who have children who depend on them for their basic needs.
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
14a. How many children (including grandchildren, stepchildren and foster children) were living with you and dependent on you for their basic needs before you came to prison?
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Cluster Dependent children by age cluster DSS specific information:
This data element cluster corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
14b. Of all the dependent children, how many are in each of these age categories?
Mandatory 1 1 Prison entrant—number of dependent children prior to imprisonment, total number N[N] Mandatory 6 2 Person—age range, child code N DSS specific information:
This data element collects the age range of dependent children living with a prison entrant prior to imprisonment.
Mandatory 6 21 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 questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
15a. Is this your first time in an adult prison or a 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 Entrant Form:
15b. If NOT your first time in prison, then please write in the number of times in custody in:
A juvenile 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 23 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 questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
15c. What was your age at first detention?
Conditional 1 24 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 questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
15d. Have you been in prison during the last 12 months?
Mandatory 1 25 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?
Mandatory 1 26 Prison entrant—parent/carer imprisonment during childhood indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who had one or more of their parents/carers imprisoned while they were a child.
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
16a. When you were aged under 18, were any of your parents or carers ever sent to prison?
Mandatory 1 27 Prison entrant—parent/carer imprisonment status during childhood, type code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a CODE 1 'Yes' response to 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 questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
16b. Which of your parents or carers were sent to prison when you were under 18?
Conditional 5 28 Person—amount of physical activity undertaken, total number of hours code N[N] DSS specific information:
This data element records the number of hours of physical activity a person had in an average week over the last month while in the community.
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
17. Over the last month, while in the community, how many hours of physical activity did you have in an average week?
Mandatory 1 29 Person—mental health disorder indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element is reported twice:
for persons who have ever been told that they have a mental health disorder, and for persons who indicate they currently have a mental health or behavioural condition. 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).
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
18a. Have you ever been told by a doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist, or nurse that you have a mental health or behavioural condition (including drug and alcohol abuse)? 18b. Do you currently have a mental health or behavioural condition? Mandatory 2 30 Person—treatment for a mental health disorder indicator, yes/no code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a CODE 1 'Yes' response to Person—mental health disorder indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N
DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who are currently taking medication for a mental health disorder.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
18c. In the past 12 months, have you received treatment for a mental health or behavioural condition?
Conditional 1 31 Person—medication for mental health disorder indicator, history code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a CODE 1 'Yes' response to Person—mental health disorder indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
18d. Have you ever taken 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:
19. In the past 30 days, how often did you feel…?
Please mark the answer that best describe the amount of time the respondent felt that way during the previous 30 days.
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 33
Cluster Prison entrant level of worry cluster DSS specific information:
This data element cluster corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
20. How concerned are you about?
Please mark the answer that best describes the way the respondent feels about each stressor.
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 34
Cluster Chronic condition cluster DSS specific information:
This data element cluster 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.
This data element cluster corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
21a. Have you ever been told by a doctor or nurse that you have asthma? 21b. Do you currently have asthma? 22a. Have you ever been told by a doctor or nurse that you have cancer? (Excludes non-melanoma skin cancer) 22b. Do you currently have cancer? (Excludes non-melanoma skin cancer) 23a. Have you ever been told by a doctor or nurse that you have cardiovascular disease? (Cardiovascular disease includes coronory heart disease, heart failure, rheumatic fever, rheumatic heart disease, congenital heart disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease) 23b. Including conditions you are currently controlling with medication, do you currently have cardiovascular disease? 24a. Have you ever been told by a doctor or nurse that you have arthritis? (Arthritis includes gout, rheumatism, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid) 24b. Do you currently have arthritis? 25a. 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) 25b. Do you currently have diabetes? 26a. Have you ever been told by a doctor or nurse that you have a back problem? (E.g. slipped disc, back pain or other back problem) 26b. Do you currently have a back problem? 27a. Have you ever been told by a doctor or nurse that you have a pulmonary disease? (Pulmonary, or lung disease includes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis, pneumonia, bronchitis and emphysema) 27b. Do you currently have a pulmonary disease? 28a. Have you ever been told by a doctor or nurse that you have a chronic kidney disease? 28b. Do you currently have a chronic kidney disease? 29a. Have you ever been told by a doctor or nurse that you have osteoporosis? (Osteoporosis is a condition where bones become thin, weak and fragile such that even a minor bump or accident can cause a fractured, or broken bone) 29b. Do you currently have osteoporosis?
Mandatory 1 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 questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
30a. In the last 12 months, have you consulted any of the following health professionals for your own health?
Multiple boxes may be marked
Medical practitioner (Doctor/GP) Nurse Alcohol and drug worker Indigenous health worker Dentist Psychologist Psychiatrist Social worker/welfare officer Mental health nurse/Mental health team Physiotherapist Medical imaging specialist 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:
30b. In the last 12 months, was there ever a time you needed to go to any of the following professionals for your own health but didn't?
Multiple boxes may be marked
While in PrisonWhile in the community Medical practitioner (Doctor/GP) Nurse Alcohol and drug worker Indigenous health worker Dentist Psychologist Psychiatrist Social worker/welfare officer Mental health nurse/Mental health team Physiotherapist Medical imaging specialist Other Mandatory 1 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:
30c. If you needed to see a health professional in the community but didn't, what was the reason?
Multiple boxes may be ticked
Conditional 1 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 38 Prison entrant—self-assessed physical health, general level of health code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
31a. In general, would you say that your physical health is excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?
Mandatory 1 39 Prison entrant—self-assessed mental health status, general level of health code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
31b. In general, would you say that your mental health is excellent,
Mandatory 1 40
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:
32a. 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 8 - 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 41 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:
32b. Does a long-term health condition or disability affect your participation in education?
Mandatory 1 42 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:
32c. Does a long-term health condition or disability affect your participation in work? (Including paid employment and volunteering?)
Mandatory 1 43 Person—blow to the head indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
33a. Have you ever received a head injury or blow to the head resulting in a loss of consciousness or blacking out?
Mandatory 1 44 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 questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
33b. Have you noticed any physical symptoms including headaches, or changes in your memory, behaviour or mood since that head injury?
Conditional 1 45 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 questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
33c. Are you still experiencing those symptoms?
Conditional 1 46 Person—self-harm indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who have ever intentionally harmed themselves.
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
34a. Have you ever intentionally harmed yourself?
Mandatory 1 47 Person—self-harm ideation in the last 12 months, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who have thought of harming themselves in the last 12 months.
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
34b. Have you thought of harming yourself in the last 12 months?
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Cluster AUDIT score for risky alcohol consumption cluster DSS specific information:
This data element 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).
This data element clsuter corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
35a. Over the past 12 months, how often did you have a drink containing alcohol? 35b. Over the past 12 months, how many standard drinks would you have on a typical day when you were drinking? 35c. In the last 12 months, 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 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 cluster corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
36a. Have you ever smoked a full cigarette? (Includes manufactured cigarettes, roll-your-own cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other tobacco products) 36b. About what age were you when you smoked your first full cigarette? (estimate if necessary) 36c. Do you currently smoke? 36d. If you currently smoke, which of the following best describes your CURRENT use of tobacco? 36e. Would you like to quit smoking? 36f. What assistance, if any, do you need to quit smoking? 36g. In the last 12 months, did you or anyone else in your household smoke at least one cigarette, cigar or pipe of tobacco per day in the home? 36h. How often, if at all, do you currently use electronic cigarettes? 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 8 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, prisoner health code N
Conditional 1 8 Person—tobacco smoking in household indicator, code N Mandatory 1 9 Person—electronic cigarette usage frequency, code N Mandatory 1 50
Cluster Substances used illicitly cluster (prison entrants) DSS specific information:
This data element cluster corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
37a. Have you ever used substances (e.g. drugs) for non-medical purposes, or that were not supplied to you medically? 37b. 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. 37c. How often did you use these substances in the last 12 months? 37d. Prior to your current incarceration, did you inject substances (e.g. drugs) for non-medical purposes? 37e. How often did you inject substances (e.g drugs) for non-medical purposes in the last 12 months? 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 (eg. glue, butane, aerosol sprays, cleaning fluid, felt pens, liquid paper, paint thinner) Code 9 Inhalants—anaesthetics (eg. nitrous oxide, ether, chloroform)/nitrates (amylnitrate [poppers, snappers])/butyl (Rush, Bolt, Climax, Video head cleaner)/other inhalants Code 10 Steroids (Roids, Juice, Gear) Code 11 Cannabis/marijuana (Pot, Grass, Weed, Reefer, Joint, MaryJane, Acapulco Gold, Rope, Mull, Cone, Spliff, Dope, Skunk, Bhang, Ganja, Hash, Chronic) Code 12 Meth/amphetamine (eg. Speed, Crystal, Whizz, Goey, Gogo, Uppers,Amphet, Ice, Meth, Zip, Ox Blood, Leopard’s Blood, MDEA, Methylamphetamine, Eve, Shabu) Code 13 Cocaine (Coke, Crack, Flake, Snow, White Lady/Girl, Happy Dust, Gold Dust,Toot, Scotty, Charlie, Cecil, C, Freebase) Code 14 Estasy (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’sTrumpet,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 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.
Conditional 99 3 Person—illicit substance use frequency, never/sometimes/often/very often/unknown code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on person using a substance in an illicit manner in the last 12 months.
Conditional 1 4 Person—injecting drug use indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N Mandatory 1 5 Person—injecting drug use frequency, never/sometimes/often/very often/unknown code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a CODE 1 'Yes' response to Person—injecting drug use indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N
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Cluster Opioid pharmacotherapy treatment cluster (entrant) DSS specific information:
This data element cluster corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
38a. Have you ever been on a methadone program? 38b. Are you currently on a methadone program? 39a. Have you ever been on a buprenorphine-naloxone program? 39b. Are you currently on a buprenorphine-naloxone program? (e.g. Suboxone) 40a. Have you ever been on a buprenorphine long-acting injection (LAI) program? (e.g. Buvidal, Sublocade) 40b. Are you currently on a buprenorphine long-acting injection (LAI) program? (e.g. Buvidal, Sublocade) 41a. Have you ever been on a buprenorphine program? (e.g. Subutex, Probuphine) 41b. Are you currently on a buprenorphine program? (e.g. Subutex, Probuphine) 42a. Have you ever been on a naltrexone program? 42b. Are you currently on a naltrexone program? Mandatory 1 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 52 Person—casual sexual partners indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
43a. Have you had any casual sexual partners in the past 3 months?
Mandatory 1 53 Person—frequency of unprotected sex with casual sexual partner, never/sometimes/often/always/unknown code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a CODE 1 'Yes' response to Person—casual sexual partners indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
43b. How often did you have unprotected sex (without a condom) with a casual sexual partner in the past 3 months?
Conditional 1 54 Person—COVID-19 diagnosed indicator, yes/no code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
44a. Have you ever been diagnosed with COVID-19?
Mandatory 1 55 Person—vaccinated against COVID-19 indicator, yes/no code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
44b. Have you received a COVID-19 vaccine?
Mandatory 1 56 Person—number of COVID-19 vaccine doses received, code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a CODE 1 'Yes' response to Person—vaccinated against COVID-19 indicator, yes/no code N
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
44b. How many doses have you received?
Note: in the Prison entrants NBEDS:
CODE 0 '0 doses' is not recorded, and the non-standard supplementary value of CODE 5 is recorded for the response 'Unsure.' Conditional 1 57 Person—main reason for not receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, code N Conditional obligation:
Conditional on a CODE 2 'No' response to Person—vaccinated against COVID-19 indicator, yes/no code N
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
44c. What is the main reason you haven't received a COVID-19 vaccine?
Conditional 1 58 Female—cervical screening indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N Conditional obligation:
This data element is conditional on the respondent being female.
DSS specific information:
In the Prison entrants NBEDS, this data element refers to females reporting having had a cervical screen within the last two years.
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of female prison entrants who have had a cervical cancer screening in the last two years.
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
45. Have you had a Pap Test in the last 5 years?
Conditional 1 59 Female—ever been pregnant indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N Conditional obligation:
This data element cluster is conditional on the respondent being female.
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Entrants Form:
46a. Have you ever been pregnant?
Conditional 1 60 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:
46b. How old were you at the time of your first pregnancy?
Conditional 1 61 Female—number of previous pregnancies, total N[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:
46c. How many times have you been pregnant?
Conditional 1 62 Female—number of times given birth, total N[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:
46c. How many times have you given birth?
Conditional 1 63 Prison entrant—mental health service referral indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who, at reception, were referred to mental health services for observation and further assessment.
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
47. 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?
Mandatory 1 64 Prison entrant—at risk of suicide or self-harm indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
In this NBEDS, risk of suicide/self-harm includes those who have expressed intent to self-harm or commit suicide.
This data element is included in the Prisoner health NBEDS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants identified as currently at risk of suicide or self-harm.
This data element corresponds to the following questions of the Prison Entrants Form:
48. Question for the health professional completing the assessment: Has the prisoner been identified as currently at risk of suicide/self-harm?
Mandatory 1 -
Cluster Prison establishments NBEDS 2022 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 ACCHO or AMS visits, which health professionals do they use?
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]
DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Establishment form:
5. If your facility does receive ACCHO or AMS visits, which health professionals do they use? ... If "Other" please specify:
Conditional 1 7
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 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 7 - Prison—type of vaccine administered, vaccine type code N DSS specific information:
HPV vaccine (Gardasil) is reported for women prisoners only.
Mandatory 7 9 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 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2021, how many female prisoners were pregnant while in prison?
Conditional 1 10 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 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2021, how many female prisoners gave birth while in prison?
Conditional 1 11 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 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2021, how many female prisoners had children living with them in prison?
Conditional 1 12
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 2-week collection period?
Mandatory 1 - Prison—number of hospital transfers, total N[NNNN] Mandatory 2 - Prison—planned hospital transfer indicator, code N Mandatory 2 13
Cluster Sex of prison entrants cluster DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Establishment form:
12. Total number of prison entrants into your facility during the 2-week collection period, by sex?
Mandatory 1 - Person—sex, code X DSS specific information:
In the Prison establishments NBEDS
code 3 refers to 'Other' code 9 refers to 'Not recorded'. Mandatory 3 - Prison—number of prison entrants, total N[NNNN] Mandatory 3 14 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:
13a. Is your facility smoke-free?
Mandatory 1 15 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?
Conditional 1 16 Prison—number of hepatitis C treatments commenced, number N[NN] DSS specific information:
This data element refers to hepatitis C treatments commenced from 1 January to 31 December in the year prior to the data collection, and corresponds to the following question of the Prison Establishment form:
14. How many courses of treatment for Hepatitis C commenced at the facility between 01 January 2021 and 31 December 2021?
Mandatory 1 17 Prison—number of telehealth consultations conducted, N[NN] DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prison Establishment form:
15. During the 2 week collection period, how many telehealth consultations took place?
Mandatory 1 18
Cluster COVID-19 vaccination status cluster (Prison entrant) DSS specific information:
This data element cluster corresponds to the following question of the Prison Establishment form:
16. Number of people entering prison during the 2 week data collection period by COVID-19 vaccination status (doses)
Mandatory 1 1 Prison—number of prison entrants, total N[NNNN] Mandatory 99 2 Person—Indigenous status, code N DSS specific information:
Note: in this cluster, CODE 1 'Aboriginal but not Torres Strait Islander origin, CODE 2 'Torres Strait Islander but not Aboriginal origin' and CODE 3 'Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin' are mapped to the label 'Indigenous'; CODE 4 'Neither Aboriginal nor Torres Strait Islander origin' and Supplementary value CODE 9 'Not stated/inadequately described' are mapped to the label 'Non-indigenous'
Mandatory 99 3 Person—sex, code X DSS specific information:
Note: in this cluster CODE 9 'Not stated/inadequately described' is mapped to the label 'Unknown.'
Mandatory 99 4 Person—number of COVID-19 vaccine doses received, code N Mandatory 99 19
Cluster COVID-19 vaccination status cluster (Prison dischargee) DSS specific information:
This data element cluster corresponds to the following question of the Prison Establishment form:
17. Number of people leaving prison during the 2 week data collection period by COVID-19 vaccination status (doses)
Mandatory 1 1 Prison—number of prisoners released, total N[NNNN] Mandatory 99 2 Person—Indigenous status, code N DSS specific information:
Note: in this cluster, CODE 1 'Aboriginal but not Torres Strait Islander origin, CODE 2 'Torres Strait Islander but not Aboriginal origin' and CODE 3 'Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin' are mapped to the label 'Indigenous'; CODE 4 'Neither Aboriginal nor Torres Strait Islander origin' and Supplementary value CODE 9 'Not stated/inadequately described' are mapped to the label 'Non-indigenous'
Mandatory 99 3 Person—sex, code X DSS specific information:
Note: in this cluster CODE 9 'Not stated/inadequately described' is mapped to the label 'Unknown.'
Mandatory 99 4 Person—number of COVID-19 vaccine doses received, code N Mandatory 99 -
Cluster Prisoners in custody prescription medications NBEDS 2022 Mandatory 99 1 Prison—organisation identifier, NNN DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prisoners in Custody—Repeat Medications 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 Prisoners in Custody—Repeat Medications form:
1b. State or territory
Mandatory 1 3 Person—person identifier, XXXXXX[X(14)] DSS specific information:
Within this NBEDS, person identifier refers to the prisoner identifier. The prisoner identifier is assigned by the Department of Corrective Services in each state and territory.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prisoners in Custody—Repeat Medications form:
2. Prisoner identifier (unique to prison)
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 Prisoners in Custody—Repeat Medications form:
3. AIHW SLK Prisoner Code
Mandatory 1 5 Person—date of birth, prisoner health {DDMMYYYY}{N} DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prisoners in Custody—Repeat Medications form:
4a. Date of birth
Mandatory 1 6 Person—estimated age, total years NN Conditional obligation:
Conditional on the date of birth being unknown.
DSS specific information:
The prisoner must be between 18 and 99 years of age.
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prisoners in Custody—Repeat Medications form:
4b. Estimated age in years
Conditional 1 7 Person—sex, code X DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prisoners in Custody—Repeat Medications form:
5a. What was your sex recorded at birth?
Mandatory 1 8 Person—gender, code X DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prisoners in Custody—Repeat Medications form:
5b. How do you describe your gender?
Mandatory 1 9 Person—transgender indicator, prisoner health yes/no/unknown code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prisoners in Custody—Repeat Medications form:
5c. Are you transgender?
Mandatory 1 10 Person—Indigenous status, prisoner health code N DSS specific information:
This data element corresponds to the following question of the Prisoners in Custody—Repeat Medications form:
6. Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Mandatory 1 11
Cluster Prisoner health medication type dispensed cluster DSS specific information:
This data in this cluster corresponds to the following question of the Prisoners in Custody—Repeat Medications form:
7. Medication type dispensed (repeats only)
Mandatory 1 1 Person—medication type, medication type (ATC/DDD) code A[{NN}AA{NN}] DSS specific information:
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 (ATC/DDD code N06A) Antipsychotics (ATC/DDD code N05A) 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) 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 99 2 Person—medication type, text [X(40)] Conditional obligation:
Conditional on 'Other' being recorded on the Repeat Medications Form.
Conditional 99 3 Person—reason medication dispensed, prisoner health code N Mandatory 99