❓ I refer to the administration of Zyprexa to Mental Health Patients in public hospitals, and I ask — (1) How many ex-patients now have diabetes because of the drugs administered by State
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I refer to the administration of Zyprexa to Mental Health Patients in public hospitals, and I ask —
(1) How many ex-patients now have diabetes because of the drugs administered by State mental hospitals?
(2) What has the Office of the Mental Health done for outpatients that now have diabetes caused or unmasked by drugs given to them by Mental Health Practitioners?
(3) What level and detail of professional information is required before a diagnosis of diabetes caused by the administration of Zyprexa is compensated?
(1) How many ex-patients now have diabetes because of the drugs administered by State mental hospitals?
(2) What has the Office of the Mental Health done for outpatients that now have diabetes caused or unmasked by drugs given to them by Mental Health Practitioners?
(3) What level and detail of professional information is required before a diagnosis of diabetes caused by the administration of Zyprexa is compensated?
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Answered
13 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
27 days
(1) This information is not collected by the Department of Health (DOH).
(2) Mental Health Services are progressing the Recommendations of the Chief Psychiatrist Report on Physical Health Care and the DOH is developing Physical Health Care Guidelines.
(3) Diagnosis of diabetes from any cause is made by a medical practitioner who undertakes the necessary diagnostic procedures to form a diagnosis and treatment plan. Persons who allege negligent practice would seek compensation through a process of litigation.
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(2) Mental Health Services are progressing the Recommendations of the Chief Psychiatrist Report on Physical Health Care and the DOH is developing Physical Health Care Guidelines.
(3) Diagnosis of diabetes from any cause is made by a medical practitioner who undertakes the necessary diagnostic procedures to form a diagnosis and treatment plan. Persons who allege negligent practice would seek compensation through a process of litigation.
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