Health and disability

What this chapter covers

• Health checks when you arrive in prison
  Information about the initial health assessment, what questions the doctor will ask and signing a Consent to Receive Medical Treatment form
• Ongoing medical care while in prison
  Your right to see a doctor, and making a complaint about healthcare
• Specific health needs and conditions
  Information about terminal illness, managing prescribed medications, special diets and medical aids
• Disability rights and support inside prison
  Support for disabilities and mental health
• Dental care
  The standards of dental care you can expect and minimum entitlements
• Mental health
  Information about accessing mental health services and the law under the Mental Health Act
• Drug and alcohol problems
  Help quitting smoking and going to drug/alcohol counselling