A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks data on patient suicides in state-run mental health facilities over three financial years. The answer provides limited data, citing incomplete files for some years.

AnsweredQoN 3504Legislative Council
Asked
22 February 2011
Portfolio
Mental Health

QuestionView source ↗

Please provide the total number of patient suicides that have occurred at all State run mental health facilities, over the following financial years, -
(a) 2007-2008;
(b) 2008-2009; and
(c) 2009-2010?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
12 April 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
49 days
(a) 2007-2008: < 5
(b) 2008-2009: < 5
(c) 2009-2010: 5
Note: Some deaths are not yet confirmed as a death due to suicide because  files for these years have not been finalised.
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