❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks the Minister for Mental Health about a reported incident in the Kalgoorlie Miner where a child was allegedly turned away from Kalgoorlie Health Service after admitting to a suicide attempt. The Mental Health Commission was not notified.
AnsweredQoN 38Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the article,
At-risk child ‘turned away’ from hospital
,’ published in the
Kalgoorlie Miner
on Saturday 29 April 2017, which details the case of a child being sent home from Kalgoorlie Health Service after openly admitting to attempt suicide, and I ask:
(a) was the Mental Health Commission notified of this incident;
(b) if yes to (a), when; and
(c) if yes to (a), what steps were taken by the commission following notification?
At-risk child ‘turned away’ from hospital
,’ published in the
Kalgoorlie Miner
on Saturday 29 April 2017, which details the case of a child being sent home from Kalgoorlie Health Service after openly admitting to attempt suicide, and I ask:
(a) was the Mental Health Commission notified of this incident;
(b) if yes to (a), when; and
(c) if yes to (a), what steps were taken by the commission following notification?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
29 June 2017
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Mental Health
Response time
9 days
(a) No. (b)-(c) Not applicable.
(b)-(c) Not applicable.
(b)-(c) Not applicable.
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