Archives Detention Monitoring Template

38.12. Medical practitioners are guaranteed complete clinical independence in the treatment and care of detainees.

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38.11. There is a medical officer on call after hours for emergency treatment.

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38.10. A suitably qualified dentist is available to every detainee.

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38.09. The medical officer reports to the Director on, and may recommend the release of, detainees whose physical or mental health has been or will be injuriously affected by continued detention or by any condition of detention.

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38.08. Where demand for medical attendance exceeds the facility’s capacity to provide it, there is an effective and efficient system of referrals to other medical practitioners, including civilian hospitals and external specialist care as appropriate.

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38.07. The medical officer reviews the health status daily of all sick detainees, those who complain of illness, those requiring ongoing treatment and those to whom attention is specially directed.

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38.06. Medical personnel are attuned to the specific health needs of elderly and LGBTI detainees.

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38.05. Women detainees are able to request examination or treatment by a woman physician or nurse.

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38.04. If women are detained, an onsite medical officer has specialist knowledge and experience in women’s health issues and there is pre-natal and post-natal care and treatment readily available.

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38.03. If children are detained, an onsite medical officer has specialist knowledge and experience in paediatrics, maternal and child health care, and adolescent health.

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