❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on legal actions and negligence claims against the Department of Health, public hospitals, and community-based health services related to mental health treatment since June 2006. The response indicates a low number of attempted lawsuits and no successful cases.
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(1) Since 27 June 2006, how many patients (or their families) have attempted to sue the Department of Health (DOH), public hospitals or community-based health services as a result of treatment issues related to mental health treatment?
(2) How many of those attempts have been successful?
(3) What is the total amount paid out to successful cases related to a mental health treatment issue since 27 June 2006?
(4) On how many occasions since 27 June 2006, has the DOH, public hospitals or community-based health services been advised in writing that a patient (or their families) are claiming negligence or wrong-doing by the DOH, public hospitals, or community-based health services with respect to mental health treatment?
(2) How many of those attempts have been successful?
(3) What is the total amount paid out to successful cases related to a mental health treatment issue since 27 June 2006?
(4) On how many occasions since 27 June 2006, has the DOH, public hospitals or community-based health services been advised in writing that a patient (or their families) are claiming negligence or wrong-doing by the DOH, public hospitals, or community-based health services with respect to mental health treatment?
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Answered
10 March 2008
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Health
Response time
19 days
(1) Four.
(2) None.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Four.
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(2) None.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Four.
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