❓ Question regarding the transition of responsibilities from the Health Department to the Mental Health Commission, including current work being done, outstanding tasks, and timelines for completion. The answer outlines ongoing support and pending legislative changes.
AnsweredQoN 4404Legislative Council
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I refer to the transition of work between the Health Department to the Mental Health Commission, and I ask -
(1) What work is being done by the Health Department for the Mental Health Commission?
(2) What still needs to be transitioned from the Health Department to the Mental Health Commission?
(3) What is the time-line for this transition to be finalised?
(1) What work is being done by the Health Department for the Mental Health Commission?
(2) What still needs to be transitioned from the Health Department to the Mental Health Commission?
(3) What is the time-line for this transition to be finalised?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 September 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
44 days
1) The Department of Health (DOH) continues to provide advice on a range of governance and corporate service functions such as, but not confined to, human resource management, industrial relations advice, purchasing, reporting, ministerial and parliamentary liaison, and legal and legislative advice for the Mental Health Commission (MHC). The DOH's Health Corporate Network (HCN) and the Health Information Network (HIN) also provides services to the Commission at this time.
2) The review of quality assurance processes, roles and responsibilities being undertaken by Gregor Henderson Ltd and the finalisation of the Mental Health Bill are key pieces of work that will assist the Government in determining the next stage of transfer of functions, if any, from the Department of Health to the Mental Health Commission.
The Commission has approval to operate under the auspices of the Department of Health's Record Keeping Plan until it expires in 2012. At that time the Commission expects it will develop its own Plan.
3) Any transfer of functions that require changes in legislation will be finalised after the Mental Health Bill has passed through Parliament.
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2) The review of quality assurance processes, roles and responsibilities being undertaken by Gregor Henderson Ltd and the finalisation of the Mental Health Bill are key pieces of work that will assist the Government in determining the next stage of transfer of functions, if any, from the Department of Health to the Mental Health Commission.
The Commission has approval to operate under the auspices of the Department of Health's Record Keeping Plan until it expires in 2012. At that time the Commission expects it will develop its own Plan.
3) Any transfer of functions that require changes in legislation will be finalised after the Mental Health Bill has passed through Parliament.
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