❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on the proposed appointment of a Deputy Director General of Mental Health, their responsibilities, accountability, and budget management within the Department of Health. The government confirms the appointment and outlines some, but not all, of the details.
AnsweredQoN 1039Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is it the Government’s intention to appoint an Assistant Director General (Mental Health) in the Department of Health who will report to the Director General of Health?
(2) If yes to Question 1:
(a) to which Minister will the proposed Assistant Director General (Mental Health) be directly accountable;
(b) what governance structure is proposed to clarify the lines of accountability between the Assistant Director General of Mental Health in the Health Department and the Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Health and between the two Ministers;
(c) is it proposed that the holder of that Office in the Health Department will have executive responsibility for Mental Health Services Statewide;
(d) will the roles and powers of the Minister for Mental Health and the Assistant Director (Mental Health) be defined in the new Mental Health Act;
(e) how will the Assistant Director (Mental Health) relate to the Area Directors of Health and the Area Directors of Mental Health;
(f) which of these Officers will be the budget holder for Area Mental Health Services;
(g) what accountability measures will be in place to ensure that funds allocated for Area Mental Health Services are fully expended on these services; and
(h) how will administrative costs for Area Mental Health Services be apportioned by Area Health Service Directors?
(3) Does the Government propose that funding for Mental Health Services will be allocated to a separate budget with declared outcomes that is quarantined and separately audited?
(4) If yes to Question 3, which senior executive officer will sign off on the Mental Health Services Budget and which Minister will be directly responsible for resource allocation and expenditure outcomes for the planning and delivery of Mental Health Services in Western Australia?
(2) If yes to Question 1:
(a) to which Minister will the proposed Assistant Director General (Mental Health) be directly accountable;
(b) what governance structure is proposed to clarify the lines of accountability between the Assistant Director General of Mental Health in the Health Department and the Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Health and between the two Ministers;
(c) is it proposed that the holder of that Office in the Health Department will have executive responsibility for Mental Health Services Statewide;
(d) will the roles and powers of the Minister for Mental Health and the Assistant Director (Mental Health) be defined in the new Mental Health Act;
(e) how will the Assistant Director (Mental Health) relate to the Area Directors of Health and the Area Directors of Mental Health;
(f) which of these Officers will be the budget holder for Area Mental Health Services;
(g) what accountability measures will be in place to ensure that funds allocated for Area Mental Health Services are fully expended on these services; and
(h) how will administrative costs for Area Mental Health Services be apportioned by Area Health Service Directors?
(3) Does the Government propose that funding for Mental Health Services will be allocated to a separate budget with declared outcomes that is quarantined and separately audited?
(4) If yes to Question 3, which senior executive officer will sign off on the Mental Health Services Budget and which Minister will be directly responsible for resource allocation and expenditure outcomes for the planning and delivery of Mental Health Services in Western Australia?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 August 2009
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
62 days
(1) It is the intention of the Government to appoint a Deputy Director General of Mental Health in the Department of Health who will report to the Director General of Health.
(2) (a) It is proposed that the Deputy Director General of Mental Health will be directly accountable to the Director General of Health.
(b) The Deputy Director General of Health is directly accountable to both the Minister for Health and the Minister for Mental Health.
(c) Yes, it is proposed that the Deputy Director General of Mental Health will have executive responsibility for Mental Health Services statewide.
(d) No.
(e) The Deputy Director General Mental Health will relate to the Area Chief Executives through the Department of Health State Health Executive Forum. The Deputy Director General Mental Health will relate to Area Directors of Mental Health through the Mental Health Organisational Review Committee and other governance processes yet to be determined.
(f)- (h) Budget processes are under determination.
(3) The Government proposes that funding for Mental Health Services will continue to be part of the WA Health Budget with declared outcomes and an identifiable budget for Mental Health.
(4) The Deputy Director General of Mental Health will sign off with the Director General for Health on resource allocation and expenditure outcomes for the planning and delivery of Mental Health Services in Western Australia.
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(2) (a) It is proposed that the Deputy Director General of Mental Health will be directly accountable to the Director General of Health.
(b) The Deputy Director General of Health is directly accountable to both the Minister for Health and the Minister for Mental Health.
(c) Yes, it is proposed that the Deputy Director General of Mental Health will have executive responsibility for Mental Health Services statewide.
(d) No.
(e) The Deputy Director General Mental Health will relate to the Area Chief Executives through the Department of Health State Health Executive Forum. The Deputy Director General Mental Health will relate to Area Directors of Mental Health through the Mental Health Organisational Review Committee and other governance processes yet to be determined.
(f)- (h) Budget processes are under determination.
(3) The Government proposes that funding for Mental Health Services will continue to be part of the WA Health Budget with declared outcomes and an identifiable budget for Mental Health.
(4) The Deputy Director General of Mental Health will sign off with the Director General for Health on resource allocation and expenditure outcomes for the planning and delivery of Mental Health Services in Western Australia.
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