Article 6K49G Indigenous prisoner used pencil sharpener and tweezers on ingrown toenail after healthcare delay

Indigenous prisoner used pencil sharpener and tweezers on ingrown toenail after healthcare delay

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Adeshola Ore
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Victorian ombudsman's report says prison system is failing to meet needs of Aboriginal people, which is wrong and discriminatory'

An Indigenous prisoner used a pencil sharpener and tweezers to treat an ingrown toenail after delays in seeing a doctor to assess the painful condition, with the Victorian ombudsman criticising the healthcare provided to First Nations people in custody.

In a report into the healthcare for Indigenous prisoners, tabled in parliament on Wednesday, the ombudsman said the lack of input from First Nations people into the culturally informed policies was having a devastating" effect on their health outcomes.

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