Health Care Tips on Release

Before being released from a correctional centre, you need to collect your health information

• Medications and treatment summary
• Referral letters
• Contacts for community health services

You will need to give your discharge summary, and any referral letters, to your health care provider in the community to continue medications and treatment, including opioid treatment and Hep C treatment.

Call Justice Health if you are released direct from court or a correctional centre without health information. call 1800 CALLJH (1800 225 554) for free between 8am - 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Justice Health staff will help you:

• Get a summary of your current medications and treatment
• Book a doctor or other health specialist
• Book your nearest Aboriginal Medical Service Link into health care and other services in the community