❓ The question raises concerns about staffing levels and service capacity at the Bunbury Hospital Psychiatric Unit, particularly regarding the ability to meet the mental health needs of South West residents and the employment practices within the health service.
AnsweredQoN 732Legislative Council
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(1) Can the Minister assure South West residents that the Psychiatric Unit of the Bunbury Hospital is fully staffed and able to handle any call for help?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) When will the unit be fully staffed and fully operational?
(4) What is the current staffing level and what is the required staffing level to enable the Psychiatric Unit to operate to capacity?
(5) What were the staffing levels at the unit in -
(a) 1998;
(b) 2000; and
(c) 2002?
(6) How many people sought admission to the unit in -
(a) 1998;
(b) 2000; and
(c) 2002?
(7) How many were turned away, or forced to travel to Perth for treatment?
(8) Why did the Government offer only a 12 month contract to an established, competent and well-known health professional to work in Bunbury when its labour relations policy encourages long-term, awards-based employment in the City?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) When will the unit be fully staffed and fully operational?
(4) What is the current staffing level and what is the required staffing level to enable the Psychiatric Unit to operate to capacity?
(5) What were the staffing levels at the unit in -
(a) 1998;
(b) 2000; and
(c) 2002?
(6) How many people sought admission to the unit in -
(a) 1998;
(b) 2000; and
(c) 2002?
(7) How many were turned away, or forced to travel to Perth for treatment?
(8) Why did the Government offer only a 12 month contract to an established, competent and well-known health professional to work in Bunbury when its labour relations policy encourages long-term, awards-based employment in the City?
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Answered
13 June 2003
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
37 days
(b) 2000; and (c) 2002?
(c) 2002?
(b) 2000; and (c) 2002?
(c) 2002?
(c) 2002?
(b) 2000; and (c) 2002?
(c) 2002?
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