Hon Barbara Scott asks the Minister for Health about the number of deaths reported in a mental health report, specifically regarding children, gender, diagnosis, and therapeutic intervention. The Minister, Hon Sue Ellery, states she does not have the answers readily available.

AnsweredQoN 811Legislative Council
Asked
20 October 2005
Portfolio
Health

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My question relates to the report on mental health entitled “ Not For Service : Experiences of Injustice and Despair in Mental Health Care in Australia”.  In response to my question without notice 782 yesterday, 19 October, the minister stated that the figure in The West Australian of 34 reported deaths classified as unexpected was incorrect. (1) Will the minister inform the Parliament of the correct number of deaths in Western Australia, as reported in the mental health report? (2) How many of those reported deaths from mental illness were of children? (3) How many were female? (4) How many were male? (5) Will the minister ascertain when those children were diagnosed with having a psychiatric disorder, and when therapeutic intervention was sought and given? Hon SUE ELLERY

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I am sorry but I do not have an answer to that question.  If one comes into the house in the next few minutes, I will provide it.
(1) Will the minister inform the Parliament of the correct number of deaths in Western Australia, as reported in the mental health report? (2) How many of those reported deaths from mental illness were of children? (3) How many were female? (4) How many were male? (5) Will the minister ascertain when those children were diagnosed with having a psychiatric disorder, and when therapeutic intervention was sought and given? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I am sorry but I do not have an answer to that question.  If one comes into the house in the next few minutes, I will provide it.
(2) How many of those reported deaths from mental illness were of children? (3) How many were female? (4) How many were male? (5) Will the minister ascertain when those children were diagnosed with having a psychiatric disorder, and when therapeutic intervention was sought and given? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I am sorry but I do not have an answer to that question.  If one comes into the house in the next few minutes, I will provide it.
(3) How many were female? (4) How many were male? (5) Will the minister ascertain when those children were diagnosed with having a psychiatric disorder, and when therapeutic intervention was sought and given? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I am sorry but I do not have an answer to that question.  If one comes into the house in the next few minutes, I will provide it.
(4) How many were male? (5) Will the minister ascertain when those children were diagnosed with having a psychiatric disorder, and when therapeutic intervention was sought and given? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I am sorry but I do not have an answer to that question.  If one comes into the house in the next few minutes, I will provide it.
(5) Will the minister ascertain when those children were diagnosed with having a psychiatric disorder, and when therapeutic intervention was sought and given? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I am sorry but I do not have an answer to that question.  If one comes into the house in the next few minutes, I will provide it.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I am sorry but I do not have an answer to that question.  If one comes into the house in the next few minutes, I will provide it.
I am sorry but I do not have an answer to that question.  If one comes into the house in the next few minutes, I will provide it.

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