❓ Hon. Ravlich questions the Minister for Mental Health regarding reviews of mental health facilities and clinical practices, including reporting dates, public release, and a specific four-person review at Fremantle Hospital.
AnsweredQoN 216Legislative Council
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MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES — REVIEWS
216. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH to the Minister for Mental
Health:
(1) Can the
minister advise the house of the reporting dates for the Chief Psychiatrist's
review of clinical practice, admissions and discharges of mental health
presentations at Fremantle Hospital; and the review of admission or referral
to, and the discharge and transfer practices of public mental health facilities
or services in Western Australia?
(2) Will these reviews be made public, and when; and, if not,
why not?
(3) Is there a
four-person review, initiated by the minister as part of the review by the
Chief Psychiatrist in the Alma Street clinic or as a standalone review; and, if
so —
(a) what are its terms of
reference;
(b) when did it commence;
(c) who are the four persons who
are the subject of the review;
(d) when will it be finalised;
(e) will the findings be made
public; and
(f) if not, why not?
The PRESIDENT : Yesterday I
made a point of referring questioners and ministers to the conciseness of their
questions and answers. I believe the member's question stretches the
boundaries a little.
216. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH to the Minister for Mental
Health:
(1) Can the
minister advise the house of the reporting dates for the Chief Psychiatrist's
review of clinical practice, admissions and discharges of mental health
presentations at Fremantle Hospital; and the review of admission or referral
to, and the discharge and transfer practices of public mental health facilities
or services in Western Australia?
(2) Will these reviews be made public, and when; and, if not,
why not?
(3) Is there a
four-person review, initiated by the minister as part of the review by the
Chief Psychiatrist in the Alma Street clinic or as a standalone review; and, if
so —
(a) what are its terms of
reference;
(b) when did it commence;
(c) who are the four persons who
are the subject of the review;
(d) when will it be finalised;
(e) will the findings be made
public; and
(f) if not, why not?
The PRESIDENT : Yesterday I
made a point of referring questioners and ministers to the conciseness of their
questions and answers. I believe the member's question stretches the
boundaries a little.
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2)
I am advised that the two reviews by the Chief Psychiatrist have been completed
and will be considered by the Director General of Health. Professor Bryant
Stokes' review is expected to be completed in June and will be
considered by the Director General of Health and the Mental Health
Commissioner. Once I have had an opportunity to consider all three reviews, I
intend to make the findings public, while respecting confidentiality rights and
provisions relating to individuals either living or deceased.
(3) Yes. The
Chief Psychiatrist's examination of the clinical care of four cases at
Fremantle Hospital is a standalone review.
(a) I table the attached document;
(b) December 2011;
(c) The names of the four persons
whose care was reviewed are identified in the report; and
(d)–(f) Refer to answers (1)
and (2).
[See paper 4484.]
I am advised that the two reviews by the Chief Psychiatrist have been completed
and will be considered by the Director General of Health. Professor Bryant
Stokes' review is expected to be completed in June and will be
considered by the Director General of Health and the Mental Health
Commissioner. Once I have had an opportunity to consider all three reviews, I
intend to make the findings public, while respecting confidentiality rights and
provisions relating to individuals either living or deceased.
(3) Yes. The
Chief Psychiatrist's examination of the clinical care of four cases at
Fremantle Hospital is a standalone review.
(a) I table the attached document;
(b) December 2011;
(c) The names of the four persons
whose care was reviewed are identified in the report; and
(d)–(f) Refer to answers (1)
and (2).
[See paper 4484.]
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