❓ A parliamentary question seeks information regarding a Chief Psychiatrist's investigation into suicides following discharge from Kalgoorlie Hospital. The answer clarifies the Chief Psychiatrist's role and defers to the State Coroner for cause of death determination.
AnsweredQoN 4406Legislative Council
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I refer to the Chief Psychiatrists investigation into suicide at the Kalgoorlie Hospital, and I ask -
(1) Between what periods of time did the Chief Psychiatrists root cause investigation take place?
(2) How many suicides were there?
(3) What length of time after discharge from Kalgoorlie Hospital did they commit suicide?
(1) Between what periods of time did the Chief Psychiatrists root cause investigation take place?
(2) How many suicides were there?
(3) What length of time after discharge from Kalgoorlie Hospital did they commit suicide?
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Answered
6 September 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
28 days
(1) The Chief Psychiatrist reviews the investigations, undertaken by health services, into each individual suicide. The Chief Psychiatrist does not undertake a Root Cause Analysis.
(2) The cause of a death can only be determined by the State Coroner.
(3) Not applicable.
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(2) The cause of a death can only be determined by the State Coroner.
(3) Not applicable.
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