About us:
Capricornia Offender Health Service (COHS) delivers healthcare to prisoners at Capricornia Correctional Centre (CCC), Capricornia Correctional Farm (CCF), and associated work camps, supporting a fluctuating population of around 1,090 male prisoners. CCC also manages prisoner transitions across a wide region, from Mackay in the north to Gladstone in the south, the Capricorn Coast in the east, and the Central Highlands in the west.
COHS operates within a secure correctional environment, meaning healthcare delivery is aligned to structured daily routines and security requirements, which can impact service access and timing. The service responds to a diverse range of needs, including urgent, complex, chronic, and preventative care.
Using a primary healthcare model, COHS provides multidisciplinary care from reception through to