Hon Stephen Dawson inquires about reviews of psychiatric hostels and related regulations. The Minister indicates no intention to conduct a separate review due to a recent Auditor General's report, but the Department of Health is reviewing regulations and licensing standards.

AnsweredQoN 2010Legislative Council
Asked
22 October 2014
Portfolio
Mental Health

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(1) Does the Minister intend to commence a review of the psychiatric hostels sector in Western Australia? (2) If yes to (1), when will the review commence? (3) If no to (2), why not? (4) Does the Minister intend to commence a review of the Hospitals (Licensing and Conduct of Private Psychiatric Hostels) Regulations 1997 ? (5) If yes to (4), when will the review commence? (6) If no to (4), why not? (7) Does the Minister intend to review the licensing standards for the Arrangements for Management, Staffing and Equipment: Private Psychiatric Hostels ? (8) If yes to (7), when will the review commence? (9) If no to (7), why not?

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Answered
2 December 2014
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
41 days
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) During December 2013 to June 2014 the Office of Auditor General conducted a review into the Licensing and Regulation of Psychiatric Hostels in Western Australia
. The report was tabled in Parliament on 25 June 2014. Recommendations from this report are currently being addressed by relevant agencies.
(4) This regulation is made under the Hospital and Health Services Act 1927, which is administered by the Minister for Health.
(5) Not applicable.
(6) The Department of Health has commenced a review of the
Hospitals (Licensing and Conduct of Private Psychiatric Hostels) Regulations 1997
and the licensing standards for the
Arrangements for Management, Staffing and Equipment: Private Psychiatric Hostels
.
(7) No.
(8) Not applicable.
(9) The Department of Health has commenced a review of the licensing standards for the
Arrangements for Management, Staffing and Equipment: Private Psychiatric Hostels

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