A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks data on forensic mental health patients, including admissions, discharges, community treatment orders, and outpatient management. The answer provides specific figures for the requested data points.

AnsweredQoN 5896Legislative Council
Asked
14 August 2012
Portfolio
Mental Health

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(1) For the year 2011 and to 31 July 2012, how many forensic mental health patients have been admitted to a forensic mental health facility?
(2) For the year 2011 and to 31 July 2012, how many forensic mental health patients have been admitted to a non-forensic mental health unit in —
(a) a secure ward; and
(b) a non-secure ward?
(3) For the year 2011 and to 31 July 2012, how many forensic mental health patients have been discharged from (1) and (2)?
(4) For the year 2011 and to 31 July 2012, how many forensic mental health patients have been placed on community treatment orders?
(5) For the year 2011 and to 31 July 2012, what is the total number of forensic mental health patients being managed as an outpatient of a forensic mental health clinic?

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Answered
16 October 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
63 days
(1) 310 patients were admitted to the Statewide Forensic MHS Inpatient Unit
(2) a = 4 patients; b =  40 patients
(3) 241 patients were discharged from the Statewide Forensic MHS Inpatient Unit (Frankland Centre) Also:
Non forensic MHU secure ward = 4 patients
Non forensic MHU open ward = 40 patients
(4) 13 patients.
(5) 729 patients were managed by the Community Forensic MH Team (outpatients)
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