❓ Question regarding concerns about the planning of new mental health facilities at Rockingham, including staff rejection of planning actions, concerns about the older adult section, and allegations about political interference.
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MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES - ROCKINGHAM
Will the minister confirm that ongoing difficulties in planning for the new mental health facilities at Rockingham include staff rejection of planning actions that would have seen the secure beds from the adult inpatient section removed; staff concerns that the proposed older adult section does not provide separate areas for aggressive patients who have behavioural problems from those who are depressed and do not have aggressive or behavioural problems; and advice that accommodating aggressive and non-aggressive older adults with mental illness in one area is backward, with compromised treatment options and is unacceptable, and that in response to staff concerns about this, staff were informed that Jim McGinty does not care whether the environment is therapeutic or not so long as he has ribbons to cut before the next election? THE DEPUTY PRESIDENT (Hon George Cash) : The last part of the question is out of order. Hon SUE ELLERY
Will the minister confirm that ongoing difficulties in planning for the new mental health facilities at Rockingham include staff rejection of planning actions that would have seen the secure beds from the adult inpatient section removed; staff concerns that the proposed older adult section does not provide separate areas for aggressive patients who have behavioural problems from those who are depressed and do not have aggressive or behavioural problems; and advice that accommodating aggressive and non-aggressive older adults with mental illness in one area is backward, with compromised treatment options and is unacceptable, and that in response to staff concerns about this, staff were informed that Jim McGinty does not care whether the environment is therapeutic or not so long as he has ribbons to cut before the next election? THE DEPUTY PRESIDENT (Hon George Cash) : The last part of the question is out of order. Hon SUE ELLERY
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I am sorry that I have not seen an answer to that question. If one comes in, I will provide it for the member.
THE DEPUTY PRESIDENT (Hon George Cash) : The last part of the question is out of order. Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I am sorry that I have not seen an answer to that question. If one comes in, I will provide it for the member.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I am sorry that I have not seen an answer to that question. If one comes in, I will provide it for the member.
I am sorry that I have not seen an answer to that question. If one comes in, I will provide it for the member.
THE DEPUTY PRESIDENT (Hon George Cash) : The last part of the question is out of order. Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I am sorry that I have not seen an answer to that question. If one comes in, I will provide it for the member.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I am sorry that I have not seen an answer to that question. If one comes in, I will provide it for the member.
I am sorry that I have not seen an answer to that question. If one comes in, I will provide it for the member.
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