❓ Question on Notice regarding mental health services in WA, specifically focusing on the number of clinicians in the public and private sectors, including child mental health specialists. The answer only provides partial information for the public sector.
AnsweredQoN 2965Legislative Council
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I refer to the Parliamentary Secretary’s comments on the mental health motion moved by the Hon. Linda Savage MLC in the Legislative Council on 14 October 2010, in particular that, ‘We have taken the clinical model in mental health too far in Western Australia’, and I ask -
(1) Do you agree with the Parliamentary Secretary’s statement?
(2) Is it your view that we have sufficient clinicians in Western Australia?
(3) Who would you define as a clinician?
(4) As at 1 September 2010, how many FTE clinicians treating people with mental illness were working in the public health system in, -
(a) the metropolitan area;
(b) the North West; and
(c) the South West region?
(5) In relation to question (4), how many of the FTE clinicians were child mental health specialists?
(6) As at 1 September 2010, how many FTE clinicians treating people with mental illness were working in the private health system in, -
(a) the metropolitan area;
(b) the North West; and
(c) the South West region?
(7) In relation to (6), how many of the FTE clinicians were child mental health specialists?
(1) Do you agree with the Parliamentary Secretary’s statement?
(2) Is it your view that we have sufficient clinicians in Western Australia?
(3) Who would you define as a clinician?
(4) As at 1 September 2010, how many FTE clinicians treating people with mental illness were working in the public health system in, -
(a) the metropolitan area;
(b) the North West; and
(c) the South West region?
(5) In relation to question (4), how many of the FTE clinicians were child mental health specialists?
(6) As at 1 September 2010, how many FTE clinicians treating people with mental illness were working in the private health system in, -
(a) the metropolitan area;
(b) the North West; and
(c) the South West region?
(7) In relation to (6), how many of the FTE clinicians were child mental health specialists?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
23 November 2010
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Mental Health
Response time
34 days
CHILD MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS MTD FTE AUGUST 2010 Metropolitan Region Child And Adolescent Health Service 94.2 WA Country Health Service Regions WA Country Health North West, Kimberley and Pilbara 9.2 WA Country Health South West 10.2 The treatment of children with mental illness occurs across the health system and is not limited to the Child and Adolescent Health Service or the specified WA Country Health Service regions. (6 - 7) The WA Health corporate payroll system (HR Data Warehouse) does not contain information about the private sector, therefore a response cannot be provided in relation to FTE clinicians treating people with mental illness in the private health system. Note: In the interest of providing a timely answer to the Member, the answers provided are based on a significant number of assumptions eg. The technical definitions of "North-West" and "FTE". Also, the Office of Health Review, Peel Health Campus and Joondalup Health Campus have been excluded. Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on http://www.rtlib.com
(6 - 7) The WA Health corporate payroll system (HR Data Warehouse) does not contain information about the private sector, therefore a response cannot be provided in relation to FTE clinicians treating people with mental illness in the private health system. Note: In the interest of providing a timely answer to the Member, the answers provided are based on a significant number of assumptions eg. The technical definitions of "North-West" and "FTE". Also, the Office of Health Review, Peel Health Campus and Joondalup Health Campus have been excluded. Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on http://www.rtlib.com
(6 - 7) The WA Health corporate payroll system (HR Data Warehouse) does not contain information about the private sector, therefore a response cannot be provided in relation to FTE clinicians treating people with mental illness in the private health system. Note: In the interest of providing a timely answer to the Member, the answers provided are based on a significant number of assumptions eg. The technical definitions of "North-West" and "FTE". Also, the Office of Health Review, Peel Health Campus and Joondalup Health Campus have been excluded. Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on http://www.rtlib.com
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