❓ The question seeks data on the number of mental health patients transferred by police between health facilities on behalf of the Department of Health for 2023 and 2024. The answer provides a month-by-month breakdown in a table.
AnsweredQoN 1335Legislative Assembly
Asked
10 September 2024
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Police; Corrective Services; Racing and Gaming; Defence Industry; Veterans Issues
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Can the Minister please advise how many mental health patients were transferred by police between health facilities on behalf of the Department of Health for the following years and months: (a) 2023 (with a month by month breakdown); and (b) 2024 to date (with a month by month breakdown)?
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Answered
15 October 2024
Responded by
Minister for Police; Corrective Services; Racing and Gaming; Defence Industry; Veterans Issues
Response time
6 days
The Western Australia Police Force advise:
(a-b) Refer to Table 1. Data current as of 31 August 2024.
Table 1
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total
2023
46
42
57
61
72
51
35
55
46
38
48
39
590
2024
40
50
46
39
46
50
49
49
-
-
-
-
369
(a-b) Refer to Table 1. Data current as of 31 August 2024.
Table 1
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total
2023
46
42
57
61
72
51
35
55
46
38
48
39
590
2024
40
50
46
39
46
50
49
49
-
-
-
-
369
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