❓ A member of parliament questions the Minister for Mental Health regarding proposed budget cuts, potential staff reductions, program closures, and inpatient bed reductions. The Minister assures that services will be reconfigured within budget without compromising frontline services, and no programs or beds will be cut.
AnsweredQoN 1281Legislative Council
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In relation to the proposed cuts to the mental health budget, I ask the Minister the following, -
(1) What process is being followed in determining where cuts to mental health staff/services will be made?
(2) Please provide full-time equivalent staffing numbers and locations of services for (1)?
(3) Will any mental health programs be cut?
(4) If yes to (3), which ones and where are these located?
(5) Will any inpatient beds be cut?
(6) If yes to (5), which ones and where are these located?
(1) What process is being followed in determining where cuts to mental health staff/services will be made?
(2) Please provide full-time equivalent staffing numbers and locations of services for (1)?
(3) Will any mental health programs be cut?
(4) If yes to (3), which ones and where are these located?
(5) Will any inpatient beds be cut?
(6) If yes to (5), which ones and where are these located?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 November 2009
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Mental Health
Response time
26 days
(1) All Mental Health Services are required to operate within their budget allocation and are currently reviewing and reconfiguring services to ensure this is achieved in 2009/10 without compromising frontline services.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) No. Mental Health Services are reviewing and reconfiguring services to ensure that they are delivered in the most efficient way possible without compromising patient care.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) No.
(6) Not applicable.
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(2) Not applicable.
(3) No. Mental Health Services are reviewing and reconfiguring services to ensure that they are delivered in the most efficient way possible without compromising patient care.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) No.
(6) Not applicable.
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