A WA parliamentary question seeks data on patient leave from Graylands Hospital, including the number of patients granted leave and the average duration of leave, broken down by quarter and financial year from 2010-2014 and part of 2015. The answer provides a table with the requested data and clarifies the definition of 'home'.

AnsweredQoN 2004Legislative Council
Asked
22 October 2014
Portfolio
Mental Health

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(1) For each quarter how many patients were sent home from Grayland's Hospital on leave during the following periods: (a) 2010-2011; (b) 2011-2012; (c) 2012-2013; (d) 2013-2014; and (e) 1 July 2014 to date? (2) What was the average length of time leave granted for each of the listed periods?

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Answered
3 December 2014
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
42 days
(1-2) Please refer to below table.
(a) - (e)
1) Number of Patients on leave
2) Average Leave days taken per Patient
2010/11
431
20.0
Q1
68
21.4
Q2
120
18.3
Q3
177
21.0
Q4
66
19.2
2011/12
367
21.6
Q1
69
14.8
Q2
84
21.1
Q3
148
25.8
Q4
66
19.8
2012/13
367
23.4
Q1
55
16.0
Q2
102
21.1
Q3
156
25.5
Q4
54
29.0
2013/14
287
28.9
Q1
61
22.9
Q2
67
16.6
Q3
116
37.6
Q4
43
33.3
2014/15
60
49.0
Q1
50
57.7
Q2
10
5.4
Notes for above table:
Q1=Jan-Mar, Q2=Apr-Jun, Q3=Jul-Sep, Q4=Oct-Dec.
'Home' is considered to be suitable accommodation identified for the period of leave. This may include leave to a patient's own dwelling, a family member's dwelling, a mental health hostel, or potentially a friend's dwelling. The suitability of the leave arrangements are assessed by the treating team on a case by case basis.

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