❓ Details mental health patient transfers from Geraldton to Perth (Graylands) between 2008-2017, including RFDS usage, diagnoses, involuntary admissions, treatment duration, and transport costs. Data is broken down by Adult Program, State Forensic Mental Health Service, and Older Adult programs.
AnsweredQoN 1666Legislative Assembly
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How many mental health patient transfers between Geraldton’s Midwest Mental Health Service to Graylands Hospital have occurred from 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2017: (a) how many of these transfers required the services of the Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS); (b) what was the type and severity of illnesses that led to those patient transfer; (c) how many were admitted as involuntary patients; (d) what is the average duration of the treatment received at Graylands Hospital, by patients transferred from Geraldton; and (e) are the mental health patients transferred from Geraldton to Graylands returned by RFDS: (i) if yes, what is the total cost of patients’ transfers between Perth and Geraldton from 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2017; and (ii) if not, how were these patients transferred back to Geraldton and at what cost per patient?
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Answered
12 September 2017
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
9 days
I am advised that from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2017:
Adult Program
549 transfers between Midwest and Graylands Hospital
(a) 347 transfers required the Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS).
(b) See table below:
(F00–F09) Organic, including symptomatic, mental disorders
17
(F10–F19) Mental and behavioural disorders due to psychoactive substance use
110
(F20–F29) Schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders
246
(F30–F39) Mood (affective) disorders
70
(F40–F48) Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders
73
(F60–F69) Disorders of adult personality and behaviour
25
(Z00-Z99) Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
<5
Final Diagnosis not Recorded/Client still Admitted
6
(c) 243 involuntary patients were admitted.
(d) The average duration of treatment was 29.6 days.
(e) On 2 April 2013, one patient was returned via RFDS.
(e)(i) For one patient transfer (2 April 2013) the cost was $1,825.
(e)(ii) 70% of the patient’s transferred by Bus and 30% by Air Travel. The total estimated combined cost is $373,311 over the period 1 July 2008 to 31 July 2017.
State Forensic Mental Health Service (SFMHS)
62 transfers between Midwest and Frankland Centre (on Graylands Campus)
(a) Two transfers required the RFDS.
(b) See table below:
(F00–F09) Organic, including symptomatic, mental disorders
<5
(F10–F19) Mental and behavioural disorders due to psychoactive substance use
<5
(F30–F39) Mood (affective) disorders
9
(F40–F48) Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders
<5
(F50–F59) Behavioural syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors
<5
(F60–F69) Disorders of adult personality and behaviour
<5
(F70–F79) Mental retardation
<5
(G00–G99) Diseases of the nervous system
<5
(Z00-Z99) Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
<5
Final Diagnosis not Recorded/Client still Admitted
<5
(c) 33 involuntary patients were admitted.
(d) The average duration of treatment was 74.8 days.
(e) No.
(e)(i) Not applicable.
(e)(ii) Public transport of which costs are covered by the patient. On the rare occasions when patients cannot purchase a ticket, the SFMHS will assist with the help of funds from Graylands Hospital voluntary service, Patients Assisted Transport Service. The cost of a one way ticket is on average $60.
Older Adult – NOT ON GRAYLANDS CAMPUS
22 transfers from Midwest to Older Adult (Selby Lodge)
(a) Four transfers required the RFDS.
(b) See table below:
(F00–F09) Organic, including symptomatic, mental disorders
6
(F20–F29) Schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders
<5
(F30–F39) Mood (affective) disorders
6
(F40–F48) Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders
<5
(G00–G99) Diseases of the nervous system
<5
Final Diagnosis not Recorded/Client still Admitted
5
(c) Five involuntary patients were admitted.
(d) The average duration of treatment was 42.2 days.
(e) No.
(e)(i) Not applicable.
(e)(ii) Public transport, of which the costs are covered by the patient. The average cost per patient is $681.
Adult Program
549 transfers between Midwest and Graylands Hospital
(a) 347 transfers required the Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS).
(b) See table below:
(F00–F09) Organic, including symptomatic, mental disorders
17
(F10–F19) Mental and behavioural disorders due to psychoactive substance use
110
(F20–F29) Schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders
246
(F30–F39) Mood (affective) disorders
70
(F40–F48) Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders
73
(F60–F69) Disorders of adult personality and behaviour
25
(Z00-Z99) Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
<5
Final Diagnosis not Recorded/Client still Admitted
6
(c) 243 involuntary patients were admitted.
(d) The average duration of treatment was 29.6 days.
(e) On 2 April 2013, one patient was returned via RFDS.
(e)(i) For one patient transfer (2 April 2013) the cost was $1,825.
(e)(ii) 70% of the patient’s transferred by Bus and 30% by Air Travel. The total estimated combined cost is $373,311 over the period 1 July 2008 to 31 July 2017.
State Forensic Mental Health Service (SFMHS)
62 transfers between Midwest and Frankland Centre (on Graylands Campus)
(a) Two transfers required the RFDS.
(b) See table below:
(F00–F09) Organic, including symptomatic, mental disorders
<5
(F10–F19) Mental and behavioural disorders due to psychoactive substance use
<5
(F30–F39) Mood (affective) disorders
9
(F40–F48) Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders
<5
(F50–F59) Behavioural syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors
<5
(F60–F69) Disorders of adult personality and behaviour
<5
(F70–F79) Mental retardation
<5
(G00–G99) Diseases of the nervous system
<5
(Z00-Z99) Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
<5
Final Diagnosis not Recorded/Client still Admitted
<5
(c) 33 involuntary patients were admitted.
(d) The average duration of treatment was 74.8 days.
(e) No.
(e)(i) Not applicable.
(e)(ii) Public transport of which costs are covered by the patient. On the rare occasions when patients cannot purchase a ticket, the SFMHS will assist with the help of funds from Graylands Hospital voluntary service, Patients Assisted Transport Service. The cost of a one way ticket is on average $60.
Older Adult – NOT ON GRAYLANDS CAMPUS
22 transfers from Midwest to Older Adult (Selby Lodge)
(a) Four transfers required the RFDS.
(b) See table below:
(F00–F09) Organic, including symptomatic, mental disorders
6
(F20–F29) Schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders
<5
(F30–F39) Mood (affective) disorders
6
(F40–F48) Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders
<5
(G00–G99) Diseases of the nervous system
<5
Final Diagnosis not Recorded/Client still Admitted
5
(c) Five involuntary patients were admitted.
(d) The average duration of treatment was 42.2 days.
(e) No.
(e)(i) Not applicable.
(e)(ii) Public transport, of which the costs are covered by the patient. The average cost per patient is $681.
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