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Date: April 29, 2024 Mon
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Results for needle exchange program
1 results foundAuthor: Moore, Michael Title: Balancing Access and Safety: Meeting the Challenge of Blood Borne Viruses in Prison Summary: PHAA was engaged by the ACT Government to investigate and report on models for the implementation of a Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC). The project included an assessment of barriers to implementation of an NSP into the prison, and undertook broad consultations with key stakeholders. The PHAA Report was commissioned in response to the Government’s commitment to investigate a trial needle and syringe program at the AMC in response to recommendation 69 of the Burnet Report entitled External component of the evaluation of drug policies and services and their subsequent effects on prisoners and staff within the Alexander Maconochie Centre. Part of PHAA’s process in developing the report was extensive consultation with key stakeholders. This included prisoners and families; custodial staff and representatives; ACT Health Directorate staff; community health and related service providers, and stakeholder workshops and focus groups conducted during the project. The Report makes 7 recommendations related to: legislative changes to assist the implementation of a needle and syringe program in the AMC; establishing clear rules and procedures; an implementation plan designed to ensure optimal health and safety outcomes for prison staff and the broader community, as well as prisoners; and supportive measures related to the recruitment of an Aboriginal Health Worker for the NSP, secure syringe disposal bins, and monitoring developments in retractable syringe technology. Details: Curtin, ACT, AUS: Public Health Association, 2011. 65p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed August 10, 2011 at: http://www.health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=sendfile&ft=p&fid=1311820623&sid= Year: 2011 Country: Australia URL: http://www.health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=sendfile&ft=p&fid=1311820623&sid= Shelf Number: 122347 Keywords: Drug Abuse TreatmentNeedle Exchange ProgramPrisons, Health Care (Australia) |