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Major health interventions expanded to people on remand

People on remand in NSW prisons will have greater access to rehabilitation and treatment for drug use. 

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Virtual Care expanded to all prisons in NSW

All prisons, courts, and youth justice centres across NSW now have access to virtual care, providing more timely assessment and treatment for eligible patients in correctional settings.

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20 November 2024

Justice Health NSW Pilots New First Nations Sustainability Program

A new sustainability project will be piloted for First Nations patients at the Forensic Hospital in Malabar, giving patients the opportunity to foster a greater connection to country.

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6 November 2024

2024 Justice Health NSW Annual Public Meeting

Please join us for the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network 2024 Annual Public Meeting (APM).

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30 October 2024

Dr Gary Nicholls appointed Executive Medical Director

Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network NSW is delighted to announce the permanent appointment of Dr Gary Nicholls to the role of Executive Medical Director.

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16 October 2024

Justice Health NSW staff celebrated at annual awards ceremony

Justice Health NSW staff have been recognised at the Annual Recognition and Award ceremony in Sydney. 

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4 October 2024

World-first study to look at improving health literacy in NSW prisons

A world-first study will look at improving the health literacy of people in NSW prisons, thanks to a $500,000 grant awarded to the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (Justice Health NSW). 

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24 September 2024

Justice Health NSW announced as finalists for NSW Health Awards 2024

Staff at Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (Justice Health NSW) have been named finalists in the 2024 NSW Health Awards for their extraordinary efforts to improve the NSW public health system.

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15 August 2024

Bottles and cans fund new equipment for students

Children at Chifley Public School are set to benefit from a new 3D Printer donated from funds raised by Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network’s (Justice Health NSW) contribution to the school’s recycling program.

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13 August 2024

Leading the nation to virtually eliminate Hep C in prisons

Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (Justice Health NSW) continues to lead the nation on reducing rates of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in prisons.

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24 July 2024

Virtual Care expanded to all prisons in NSW

All prisons, courts, and youth justice centres across NSW now have access to virtual care, providing more timely assessment and treatment for eligible patients in correctional settings.

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20 June 2024

Improving the health of men in custody

The ‘Men’s health and wellbeing in custody’ project is just one of the major steps being taken to give men in custody the tools they need to improve their health.

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