❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses the availability of child psychiatrist services in the South West region, including staffing levels, location of services, vacancy status, wait times, and the number of children on the waiting list. The response indicates a limited service provision with reliance on locum staff.
AnsweredQoN 5002Legislative Council
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I refer to child development services in the South West (SW) region, and ask -
(1) How many child psychiatrist full time equivalents are currently located in the region?
(2) Where in the SW are these positions located?
(3) How many of these positions are currently vacant?
(4) What is the current wait time for a consultation?
(5) How many children are currently on the wait list for a consultation with a child psychiatrist?
(1) How many child psychiatrist full time equivalents are currently located in the region?
(2) Where in the SW are these positions located?
(3) How many of these positions are currently vacant?
(4) What is the current wait time for a consultation?
(5) How many children are currently on the wait list for a consultation with a child psychiatrist?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
5 March 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Response time
117 days
(1) One.
(2) The child psychiatrist position is a component of the WA Country Health Service's South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and provides services in the following locations:
Bunbury - 3 days per week;
Busselton - 1 day per week; and
Manjimup - 1 day per week.
(3) This position was vacated in January 2012 and is currently filled by a full time locum service. Recruitment to fill this position has been completed and the successful applicant will commence in July 2012. The locum service will continue until that time.
(4) The wait time for consultation with a child psychiatrist is determined by the individual's presenting symptoms and level of acuity. The current waiting period ranges from 0 to 3 weeks. Children and adolescents that are acutely unwell are seen by a child psychiatrist within 24 hours.
(5) Nil.
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(2) The child psychiatrist position is a component of the WA Country Health Service's South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and provides services in the following locations:
Bunbury - 3 days per week;
Busselton - 1 day per week; and
Manjimup - 1 day per week.
(3) This position was vacated in January 2012 and is currently filled by a full time locum service. Recruitment to fill this position has been completed and the successful applicant will commence in July 2012. The locum service will continue until that time.
(4) The wait time for consultation with a child psychiatrist is determined by the individual's presenting symptoms and level of acuity. The current waiting period ranges from 0 to 3 weeks. Children and adolescents that are acutely unwell are seen by a child psychiatrist within 24 hours.
(5) Nil.
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