❓ Question on Notice regarding the death of Ruby Nicholls-Diver following discharge from Fremantle Hospital, focusing on discharge planning and systemic failures. The Minister's response addresses the questions and acknowledges concerns about discharge planning.
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RUBY NICHOLLS-DIVER
I refer to the death of Ruby Nicholls-Diver following her discharge from Fremantle Hospital. (1) Did Ms Nicholls-Diver’s discharge planning involve all members of the multidisciplinary treating team; and, if not, why not? (2) Who was on the multidisciplinary treating team? (3) Was Ms Nicholls-Diver’s primary carer and/or support agency included in the process of discharge planning; and, if not, why not? (4) Why was Ruby Nicholls-Diver discharged against her wishes? (5) Has the hospital admitted its systems failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver and has it subsequently altered its procedures; and, if not, why not? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the death of Ruby Nicholls-Diver following her discharge from Fremantle Hospital. (1) Did Ms Nicholls-Diver’s discharge planning involve all members of the multidisciplinary treating team; and, if not, why not? (2) Who was on the multidisciplinary treating team? (3) Was Ms Nicholls-Diver’s primary carer and/or support agency included in the process of discharge planning; and, if not, why not? (4) Why was Ruby Nicholls-Diver discharged against her wishes? (5) Has the hospital admitted its systems failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver and has it subsequently altered its procedures; and, if not, why not? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I have to say at the outset that I thought that the member’s opinion piece in The West Australian today was exceptionally good. I applaud her for bringing that issue to the attention of the Western Australian public and I would like to pass on my comments to whoever wrote it, because I thought it was done exceptionally well. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : It was me! I wrote it; I do my own work, unlike you. Hon HELEN MORTON : It was probably the best bit of work that the member has done as the shadow Minister for Mental Health; it was excellent. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Give it a rest; just answer. Hon Norman Moore : No, we will give credit where it’s due. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : The answer is — (1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
(1) Did Ms Nicholls-Diver’s discharge planning involve all members of the multidisciplinary treating team; and, if not, why not? (2) Who was on the multidisciplinary treating team? (3) Was Ms Nicholls-Diver’s primary carer and/or support agency included in the process of discharge planning; and, if not, why not? (4) Why was Ruby Nicholls-Diver discharged against her wishes? (5) Has the hospital admitted its systems failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver and has it subsequently altered its procedures; and, if not, why not? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I have to say at the outset that I thought that the member’s opinion piece in The West Australian today was exceptionally good. I applaud her for bringing that issue to the attention of the Western Australian public and I would like to pass on my comments to whoever wrote it, because I thought it was done exceptionally well. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : It was me! I wrote it; I do my own work, unlike you. Hon HELEN MORTON : It was probably the best bit of work that the member has done as the shadow Minister for Mental Health; it was excellent. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Give it a rest; just answer. Hon Norman Moore : No, we will give credit where it’s due. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : The answer is — (1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
(2) Who was on the multidisciplinary treating team? (3) Was Ms Nicholls-Diver’s primary carer and/or support agency included in the process of discharge planning; and, if not, why not? (4) Why was Ruby Nicholls-Diver discharged against her wishes? (5) Has the hospital admitted its systems failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver and has it subsequently altered its procedures; and, if not, why not? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I have to say at the outset that I thought that the member’s opinion piece in The West Australian today was exceptionally good. I applaud her for bringing that issue to the attention of the Western Australian public and I would like to pass on my comments to whoever wrote it, because I thought it was done exceptionally well. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : It was me! I wrote it; I do my own work, unlike you. Hon HELEN MORTON : It was probably the best bit of work that the member has done as the shadow Minister for Mental Health; it was excellent. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Give it a rest; just answer. Hon Norman Moore : No, we will give credit where it’s due. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : The answer is — (1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
(3) Was Ms Nicholls-Diver’s primary carer and/or support agency included in the process of discharge planning; and, if not, why not? (4) Why was Ruby Nicholls-Diver discharged against her wishes? (5) Has the hospital admitted its systems failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver and has it subsequently altered its procedures; and, if not, why not? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I have to say at the outset that I thought that the member’s opinion piece in The West Australian today was exceptionally good. I applaud her for bringing that issue to the attention of the Western Australian public and I would like to pass on my comments to whoever wrote it, because I thought it was done exceptionally well. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : It was me! I wrote it; I do my own work, unlike you. Hon HELEN MORTON : It was probably the best bit of work that the member has done as the shadow Minister for Mental Health; it was excellent. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Give it a rest; just answer. Hon Norman Moore : No, we will give credit where it’s due. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : The answer is — (1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
(4) Why was Ruby Nicholls-Diver discharged against her wishes? (5) Has the hospital admitted its systems failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver and has it subsequently altered its procedures; and, if not, why not? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I have to say at the outset that I thought that the member’s opinion piece in The West Australian today was exceptionally good. I applaud her for bringing that issue to the attention of the Western Australian public and I would like to pass on my comments to whoever wrote it, because I thought it was done exceptionally well. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : It was me! I wrote it; I do my own work, unlike you. Hon HELEN MORTON : It was probably the best bit of work that the member has done as the shadow Minister for Mental Health; it was excellent. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Give it a rest; just answer. Hon Norman Moore : No, we will give credit where it’s due. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : The answer is — (1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
(5) Has the hospital admitted its systems failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver and has it subsequently altered its procedures; and, if not, why not? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I have to say at the outset that I thought that the member’s opinion piece in The West Australian today was exceptionally good. I applaud her for bringing that issue to the attention of the Western Australian public and I would like to pass on my comments to whoever wrote it, because I thought it was done exceptionally well. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : It was me! I wrote it; I do my own work, unlike you. Hon HELEN MORTON : It was probably the best bit of work that the member has done as the shadow Minister for Mental Health; it was excellent. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Give it a rest; just answer. Hon Norman Moore : No, we will give credit where it’s due. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : The answer is — (1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I have to say at the outset that I thought that the member’s opinion piece in The West Australian today was exceptionally good. I applaud her for bringing that issue to the attention of the Western Australian public and I would like to pass on my comments to whoever wrote it, because I thought it was done exceptionally well. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : It was me! I wrote it; I do my own work, unlike you. Hon HELEN MORTON : It was probably the best bit of work that the member has done as the shadow Minister for Mental Health; it was excellent. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Give it a rest; just answer. Hon Norman Moore : No, we will give credit where it’s due. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : The answer is — (1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I have to say at the outset that I thought that the member’s opinion piece in The West Australian today was exceptionally good. I applaud her for bringing that issue to the attention of the Western Australian public and I would like to pass on my comments to whoever wrote it, because I thought it was done exceptionally well. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : It was me! I wrote it; I do my own work, unlike you. Hon HELEN MORTON : It was probably the best bit of work that the member has done as the shadow Minister for Mental Health; it was excellent. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Give it a rest; just answer. Hon Norman Moore : No, we will give credit where it’s due. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : The answer is — (1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : It was me! I wrote it; I do my own work, unlike you. Hon HELEN MORTON : It was probably the best bit of work that the member has done as the shadow Minister for Mental Health; it was excellent. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Give it a rest; just answer. Hon Norman Moore : No, we will give credit where it’s due. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : The answer is — (1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
Hon HELEN MORTON : It was probably the best bit of work that the member has done as the shadow Minister for Mental Health; it was excellent. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Give it a rest; just answer. Hon Norman Moore : No, we will give credit where it’s due. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : The answer is — (1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Give it a rest; just answer. Hon Norman Moore : No, we will give credit where it’s due. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : The answer is — (1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
Hon Norman Moore : No, we will give credit where it’s due. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : The answer is — (1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : The answer is — (1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
Hon HELEN MORTON : The answer is — (1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
(1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
(1) Did Ms Nicholls-Diver’s discharge planning involve all members of the multidisciplinary treating team; and, if not, why not? (2) Who was on the multidisciplinary treating team? (3) Was Ms Nicholls-Diver’s primary carer and/or support agency included in the process of discharge planning; and, if not, why not? (4) Why was Ruby Nicholls-Diver discharged against her wishes? (5) Has the hospital admitted its systems failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver and has it subsequently altered its procedures; and, if not, why not? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I have to say at the outset that I thought that the member’s opinion piece in The West Australian today was exceptionally good. I applaud her for bringing that issue to the attention of the Western Australian public and I would like to pass on my comments to whoever wrote it, because I thought it was done exceptionally well. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : It was me! I wrote it; I do my own work, unlike you. Hon HELEN MORTON : It was probably the best bit of work that the member has done as the shadow Minister for Mental Health; it was excellent. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Give it a rest; just answer. Hon Norman Moore : No, we will give credit where it’s due. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : The answer is — (1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
(2) Who was on the multidisciplinary treating team? (3) Was Ms Nicholls-Diver’s primary carer and/or support agency included in the process of discharge planning; and, if not, why not? (4) Why was Ruby Nicholls-Diver discharged against her wishes? (5) Has the hospital admitted its systems failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver and has it subsequently altered its procedures; and, if not, why not? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I have to say at the outset that I thought that the member’s opinion piece in The West Australian today was exceptionally good. I applaud her for bringing that issue to the attention of the Western Australian public and I would like to pass on my comments to whoever wrote it, because I thought it was done exceptionally well. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : It was me! I wrote it; I do my own work, unlike you. Hon HELEN MORTON : It was probably the best bit of work that the member has done as the shadow Minister for Mental Health; it was excellent. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Give it a rest; just answer. Hon Norman Moore : No, we will give credit where it’s due. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : The answer is — (1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
(3) Was Ms Nicholls-Diver’s primary carer and/or support agency included in the process of discharge planning; and, if not, why not? (4) Why was Ruby Nicholls-Diver discharged against her wishes? (5) Has the hospital admitted its systems failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver and has it subsequently altered its procedures; and, if not, why not? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I have to say at the outset that I thought that the member’s opinion piece in The West Australian today was exceptionally good. I applaud her for bringing that issue to the attention of the Western Australian public and I would like to pass on my comments to whoever wrote it, because I thought it was done exceptionally well. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : It was me! I wrote it; I do my own work, unlike you. Hon HELEN MORTON : It was probably the best bit of work that the member has done as the shadow Minister for Mental Health; it was excellent. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Give it a rest; just answer. Hon Norman Moore : No, we will give credit where it’s due. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : The answer is — (1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
(4) Why was Ruby Nicholls-Diver discharged against her wishes? (5) Has the hospital admitted its systems failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver and has it subsequently altered its procedures; and, if not, why not? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I have to say at the outset that I thought that the member’s opinion piece in The West Australian today was exceptionally good. I applaud her for bringing that issue to the attention of the Western Australian public and I would like to pass on my comments to whoever wrote it, because I thought it was done exceptionally well. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : It was me! I wrote it; I do my own work, unlike you. Hon HELEN MORTON : It was probably the best bit of work that the member has done as the shadow Minister for Mental Health; it was excellent. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Give it a rest; just answer. Hon Norman Moore : No, we will give credit where it’s due. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : The answer is — (1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
(5) Has the hospital admitted its systems failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver and has it subsequently altered its procedures; and, if not, why not? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I have to say at the outset that I thought that the member’s opinion piece in The West Australian today was exceptionally good. I applaud her for bringing that issue to the attention of the Western Australian public and I would like to pass on my comments to whoever wrote it, because I thought it was done exceptionally well. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : It was me! I wrote it; I do my own work, unlike you. Hon HELEN MORTON : It was probably the best bit of work that the member has done as the shadow Minister for Mental Health; it was excellent. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Give it a rest; just answer. Hon Norman Moore : No, we will give credit where it’s due. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : The answer is — (1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I have to say at the outset that I thought that the member’s opinion piece in The West Australian today was exceptionally good. I applaud her for bringing that issue to the attention of the Western Australian public and I would like to pass on my comments to whoever wrote it, because I thought it was done exceptionally well. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : It was me! I wrote it; I do my own work, unlike you. Hon HELEN MORTON : It was probably the best bit of work that the member has done as the shadow Minister for Mental Health; it was excellent. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Give it a rest; just answer. Hon Norman Moore : No, we will give credit where it’s due. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : The answer is — (1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I have to say at the outset that I thought that the member’s opinion piece in The West Australian today was exceptionally good. I applaud her for bringing that issue to the attention of the Western Australian public and I would like to pass on my comments to whoever wrote it, because I thought it was done exceptionally well. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : It was me! I wrote it; I do my own work, unlike you. Hon HELEN MORTON : It was probably the best bit of work that the member has done as the shadow Minister for Mental Health; it was excellent. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Give it a rest; just answer. Hon Norman Moore : No, we will give credit where it’s due. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : The answer is — (1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : It was me! I wrote it; I do my own work, unlike you. Hon HELEN MORTON : It was probably the best bit of work that the member has done as the shadow Minister for Mental Health; it was excellent. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Give it a rest; just answer. Hon Norman Moore : No, we will give credit where it’s due. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : The answer is — (1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
Hon HELEN MORTON : It was probably the best bit of work that the member has done as the shadow Minister for Mental Health; it was excellent. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Give it a rest; just answer. Hon Norman Moore : No, we will give credit where it’s due. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : The answer is — (1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Give it a rest; just answer. Hon Norman Moore : No, we will give credit where it’s due. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : The answer is — (1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
Hon Norman Moore : No, we will give credit where it’s due. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : The answer is — (1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : The answer is — (1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
Hon HELEN MORTON : The answer is — (1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
(1)–(5) As I have said, and as the member mentioned in her article, discharge planning has been a concern of mine for a long time and the situation regarding Ruby Nicholls-Diver is no less of a concern than the others that we have mentioned. The discharge planning involved all of the multidisciplinary team, including the mental health nurse from the adult team and the case manager from YouthReach South, along with the psychiatric registrar and consultant. In her second question, the member asked who was on the multidisciplinary treating team. They were a consultant psychiatrist, the psychiatric registrar, the case manager for YouthReach South and the nurse from ward W5.1. The member then asked whether the primary carer or support agency was included in the process of discharge planning. The advice I have on part (3) is yes. In response to part (4), I am also advised that Ms Nicholls-Diver requested discharge and that there is no evidence to suggest that she was sent home against her wishes. In response to part (5) about whether the hospital admitted its system failed 18-year-old Ruby Nicholls-Diver, the answer is no. However, senior executives of the South Metropolitan Area Health Service have met with her father, Mr Diver, to discuss ways of improving discharge planning processes. The member would also be aware that Mr Diver has subsequently joined the Mental Health Advisory Council in Western Australia and is having significant input into discharge planning and other mental health policy across the whole of the state, and I would hope that his input to that and other aspects of mental health policy will be substantial indeed.
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