Hon Stephen Dawson asks the Minister for Health about the number of attempted suicides and security officers at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital for specific periods. The Minister provides the requested data.

AnsweredQoN 562Legislative Council
Asked
14 May 2014
Portfolio
Health

QuestionView source ↗

SIR
CHARLES GAIRDNER HOSPITAL — ATTEMPTED SUICIDES
562. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:
(1) How many
attempted suicides have been reported at the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
complex for the following periods —
(a) 2011–12;
(b) 2012–13; and
(c) 1 July 2013 to 1 May 2014?
(2) How many
security officers were employed at the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital complex
for the following periods —
(a) 2011–12;
(b) 2012–13; and
(c) 1 July 2013 to 1 May 2014?

AnswerView source ↗

On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Health, I thank the member for some notice of the question. I
provide the following response.
(1) (a) 16;
 (b) 13; and
(c) seven, based on cases coded to
date for this period.
(2) (a) 16
from 1 July 2011 to 30 August 2011, and 22 from 31 August 2011 to 30 June 2012;
 (b) 22; and
 (c) 22.

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