❓ Hon Helen Morton questions the Minister for Health regarding the operation of the SouthWest24 mental health crisis call centre, specifically its after-hours operation from Sydney and its connection to Rurallink. The Minister states she does not have an answer.
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SOUTHWEST24 CALL CENTRE
This question was originally asked on 2 May 2006. The responsible minister has had time to make a statement in the other place on this issue today; however, I have received a message stating that he has not had a chance to approve today’s answer. I would like to place on record the question. The PRESIDENT : Hon Helen Morton, are you asking the question? Hon HELEN MORTON : Yes. The PRESIDENT : Please ask the question. Hon HELEN MORTON : The question is - (1) Is it true that SouthWest24, the mental health crisis telephone call centre for people in the south west of Western Australia, is operated from Sydney after hours and weekends? (2) Will the minister cease the practice of using a Sydney-based operator for SouthWest24? (3) What other plans does the minister have for improving crisis management of psychiatric patients living one to three hours away from Bunbury in the south west of Western Australia? (4) How does SouthWest24 link with Rurallink, a crisis call centre for non-metropolitan people provided by the Psychiatric Emergency Team in Perth? Hon SUE ELLERY
This question was originally asked on 2 May 2006. The responsible minister has had time to make a statement in the other place on this issue today; however, I have received a message stating that he has not had a chance to approve today’s answer. I would like to place on record the question. The PRESIDENT : Hon Helen Morton, are you asking the question? Hon HELEN MORTON : Yes. The PRESIDENT : Please ask the question. Hon HELEN MORTON : The question is - (1) Is it true that SouthWest24, the mental health crisis telephone call centre for people in the south west of Western Australia, is operated from Sydney after hours and weekends? (2) Will the minister cease the practice of using a Sydney-based operator for SouthWest24? (3) What other plans does the minister have for improving crisis management of psychiatric patients living one to three hours away from Bunbury in the south west of Western Australia? (4) How does SouthWest24 link with Rurallink, a crisis call centre for non-metropolitan people provided by the Psychiatric Emergency Team in Perth? Hon SUE ELLERY
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The honourable member knows that I do not have an answer to the question.
The PRESIDENT : Hon Helen Morton, are you asking the question? Hon HELEN MORTON : Yes. The PRESIDENT : Please ask the question. Hon HELEN MORTON : The question is - (1) Is it true that SouthWest24, the mental health crisis telephone call centre for people in the south west of Western Australia, is operated from Sydney after hours and weekends? (2) Will the minister cease the practice of using a Sydney-based operator for SouthWest24? (3) What other plans does the minister have for improving crisis management of psychiatric patients living one to three hours away from Bunbury in the south west of Western Australia? (4) How does SouthWest24 link with Rurallink, a crisis call centre for non-metropolitan people provided by the Psychiatric Emergency Team in Perth? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: The honourable member knows that I do not have an answer to the question.
Hon HELEN MORTON : Yes. The PRESIDENT : Please ask the question. Hon HELEN MORTON : The question is - (1) Is it true that SouthWest24, the mental health crisis telephone call centre for people in the south west of Western Australia, is operated from Sydney after hours and weekends? (2) Will the minister cease the practice of using a Sydney-based operator for SouthWest24? (3) What other plans does the minister have for improving crisis management of psychiatric patients living one to three hours away from Bunbury in the south west of Western Australia? (4) How does SouthWest24 link with Rurallink, a crisis call centre for non-metropolitan people provided by the Psychiatric Emergency Team in Perth? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: The honourable member knows that I do not have an answer to the question.
The PRESIDENT : Please ask the question. Hon HELEN MORTON : The question is - (1) Is it true that SouthWest24, the mental health crisis telephone call centre for people in the south west of Western Australia, is operated from Sydney after hours and weekends? (2) Will the minister cease the practice of using a Sydney-based operator for SouthWest24? (3) What other plans does the minister have for improving crisis management of psychiatric patients living one to three hours away from Bunbury in the south west of Western Australia? (4) How does SouthWest24 link with Rurallink, a crisis call centre for non-metropolitan people provided by the Psychiatric Emergency Team in Perth? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: The honourable member knows that I do not have an answer to the question.
Hon HELEN MORTON : The question is - (1) Is it true that SouthWest24, the mental health crisis telephone call centre for people in the south west of Western Australia, is operated from Sydney after hours and weekends? (2) Will the minister cease the practice of using a Sydney-based operator for SouthWest24? (3) What other plans does the minister have for improving crisis management of psychiatric patients living one to three hours away from Bunbury in the south west of Western Australia? (4) How does SouthWest24 link with Rurallink, a crisis call centre for non-metropolitan people provided by the Psychiatric Emergency Team in Perth? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: The honourable member knows that I do not have an answer to the question.
(1) Is it true that SouthWest24, the mental health crisis telephone call centre for people in the south west of Western Australia, is operated from Sydney after hours and weekends? (2) Will the minister cease the practice of using a Sydney-based operator for SouthWest24? (3) What other plans does the minister have for improving crisis management of psychiatric patients living one to three hours away from Bunbury in the south west of Western Australia? (4) How does SouthWest24 link with Rurallink, a crisis call centre for non-metropolitan people provided by the Psychiatric Emergency Team in Perth? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: The honourable member knows that I do not have an answer to the question.
(2) Will the minister cease the practice of using a Sydney-based operator for SouthWest24? (3) What other plans does the minister have for improving crisis management of psychiatric patients living one to three hours away from Bunbury in the south west of Western Australia? (4) How does SouthWest24 link with Rurallink, a crisis call centre for non-metropolitan people provided by the Psychiatric Emergency Team in Perth? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: The honourable member knows that I do not have an answer to the question.
(3) What other plans does the minister have for improving crisis management of psychiatric patients living one to three hours away from Bunbury in the south west of Western Australia? (4) How does SouthWest24 link with Rurallink, a crisis call centre for non-metropolitan people provided by the Psychiatric Emergency Team in Perth? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: The honourable member knows that I do not have an answer to the question.
(4) How does SouthWest24 link with Rurallink, a crisis call centre for non-metropolitan people provided by the Psychiatric Emergency Team in Perth? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: The honourable member knows that I do not have an answer to the question.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: The honourable member knows that I do not have an answer to the question.
The honourable member knows that I do not have an answer to the question.
The PRESIDENT : Hon Helen Morton, are you asking the question? Hon HELEN MORTON : Yes. The PRESIDENT : Please ask the question. Hon HELEN MORTON : The question is - (1) Is it true that SouthWest24, the mental health crisis telephone call centre for people in the south west of Western Australia, is operated from Sydney after hours and weekends? (2) Will the minister cease the practice of using a Sydney-based operator for SouthWest24? (3) What other plans does the minister have for improving crisis management of psychiatric patients living one to three hours away from Bunbury in the south west of Western Australia? (4) How does SouthWest24 link with Rurallink, a crisis call centre for non-metropolitan people provided by the Psychiatric Emergency Team in Perth? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: The honourable member knows that I do not have an answer to the question.
Hon HELEN MORTON : Yes. The PRESIDENT : Please ask the question. Hon HELEN MORTON : The question is - (1) Is it true that SouthWest24, the mental health crisis telephone call centre for people in the south west of Western Australia, is operated from Sydney after hours and weekends? (2) Will the minister cease the practice of using a Sydney-based operator for SouthWest24? (3) What other plans does the minister have for improving crisis management of psychiatric patients living one to three hours away from Bunbury in the south west of Western Australia? (4) How does SouthWest24 link with Rurallink, a crisis call centre for non-metropolitan people provided by the Psychiatric Emergency Team in Perth? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: The honourable member knows that I do not have an answer to the question.
The PRESIDENT : Please ask the question. Hon HELEN MORTON : The question is - (1) Is it true that SouthWest24, the mental health crisis telephone call centre for people in the south west of Western Australia, is operated from Sydney after hours and weekends? (2) Will the minister cease the practice of using a Sydney-based operator for SouthWest24? (3) What other plans does the minister have for improving crisis management of psychiatric patients living one to three hours away from Bunbury in the south west of Western Australia? (4) How does SouthWest24 link with Rurallink, a crisis call centre for non-metropolitan people provided by the Psychiatric Emergency Team in Perth? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: The honourable member knows that I do not have an answer to the question.
Hon HELEN MORTON : The question is - (1) Is it true that SouthWest24, the mental health crisis telephone call centre for people in the south west of Western Australia, is operated from Sydney after hours and weekends? (2) Will the minister cease the practice of using a Sydney-based operator for SouthWest24? (3) What other plans does the minister have for improving crisis management of psychiatric patients living one to three hours away from Bunbury in the south west of Western Australia? (4) How does SouthWest24 link with Rurallink, a crisis call centre for non-metropolitan people provided by the Psychiatric Emergency Team in Perth? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: The honourable member knows that I do not have an answer to the question.
(1) Is it true that SouthWest24, the mental health crisis telephone call centre for people in the south west of Western Australia, is operated from Sydney after hours and weekends? (2) Will the minister cease the practice of using a Sydney-based operator for SouthWest24? (3) What other plans does the minister have for improving crisis management of psychiatric patients living one to three hours away from Bunbury in the south west of Western Australia? (4) How does SouthWest24 link with Rurallink, a crisis call centre for non-metropolitan people provided by the Psychiatric Emergency Team in Perth? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: The honourable member knows that I do not have an answer to the question.
(2) Will the minister cease the practice of using a Sydney-based operator for SouthWest24? (3) What other plans does the minister have for improving crisis management of psychiatric patients living one to three hours away from Bunbury in the south west of Western Australia? (4) How does SouthWest24 link with Rurallink, a crisis call centre for non-metropolitan people provided by the Psychiatric Emergency Team in Perth? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: The honourable member knows that I do not have an answer to the question.
(3) What other plans does the minister have for improving crisis management of psychiatric patients living one to three hours away from Bunbury in the south west of Western Australia? (4) How does SouthWest24 link with Rurallink, a crisis call centre for non-metropolitan people provided by the Psychiatric Emergency Team in Perth? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: The honourable member knows that I do not have an answer to the question.
(4) How does SouthWest24 link with Rurallink, a crisis call centre for non-metropolitan people provided by the Psychiatric Emergency Team in Perth? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: The honourable member knows that I do not have an answer to the question.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: The honourable member knows that I do not have an answer to the question.
The honourable member knows that I do not have an answer to the question.
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