❓ Question regarding support services for patients discharged from the Bunbury Regional Hospital Psychiatric Unit and the status of a proposal for specialised geriatric mental health beds. The answer outlines existing support options and denies knowledge of a specific proposal for geriatric beds, referencing a broader mental health services plan.
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I refer to Budget Paper No. 2, Volume 2 at page 537 "Appropriations, Expenses and Cash Assets", and the Psychiatric Unit in Bunbury Regional Hospital, and ask: (a) what support services are provided to the patients on release from the unit; and (b) what is the status of the proposal to provide specialised geriatric mental health beds at the unit?
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Answered
5 December 2013
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
35 days
(a) There are 2 support service options for patients discharged from the Acute Psychiatric Unit:
1. Follow up by South West Community Mental Health Services.
2. Follow up by General Practitioner and relevant community based services providing psychosocial support programs.
(b) There is no known proposal for the development of specialised geriatric mental health beds within either the South West Acute Psychiatric Unit or the greater region. The Mental Health Services Plan currently being developed by the mental Health Commission and the Department of Health will address mental health inpatient requirements throughout the State and is expected to be completed by mid 2014.
1. Follow up by South West Community Mental Health Services.
2. Follow up by General Practitioner and relevant community based services providing psychosocial support programs.
(b) There is no known proposal for the development of specialised geriatric mental health beds within either the South West Acute Psychiatric Unit or the greater region. The Mental Health Services Plan currently being developed by the mental Health Commission and the Department of Health will address mental health inpatient requirements throughout the State and is expected to be completed by mid 2014.
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