Question regarding the staffing levels (psychiatric nurse, psychiatrist, and registrar FTE) dedicated to the consultation liaison service at Bunbury Hospital as of 1 July 2018. The answer reveals a lack of dedicated psychiatrist and registrar FTE.

AnsweredQoN 1619Legislative Council
Asked
11 September 2018
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health

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I refer to the consultation liaison services at Bunbury Hospital, and I ask: (a) how much dedicated psychiatric nurse FTE was allocated to the consultation liaison service, as at 1 July 2018; (b) how much dedicated psychiatrist FTE was allocated to the consultation liaison service, as at 1 July 2018; and (c) how much dedicated registrar FTE was allocated to the consultation liaison service, as at 1 July 2018?

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Answered
17 October 2018
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health
Response time
10 days
a) 3.42 FTE. b) 0 FTE*. *There is no dedicated Psychiatrist allocated to the consultation liaison service. A Psychiatrist funded by the Mental Health Service is available on call overnight. c) 0 FTE**  Registrar. 1.0 FTE  Senior Medical Practitioner. **The Registrar is allocated to the Acute Psychiatric Unit.

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