❓ Hon Adele Farina questions the Minister for Mental Health regarding the relocation of South West Mental Health Services to the new Busselton Hospital, specifically concerning consultation, floor space, and service needs. The Minister admits a lack of direct involvement but promises to follow up.
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SOUTH WEST MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES — RELOCATION TO BUSSELTON HOSPITAL
I refer to the proposed relocation of South West Mental Health Services, Busselton from its current location in West Street, Busselton to the new Busselton Hospital. (1) Has the minister been consulted on the concept, design and floor plan for the new Busselton Hospital to ensure that the specific requirements of South West Mental Health Services, Busselton are accommodated in the concept, design and floor plan for the new hospital? (2) Is the minister aware that the floor space available to South West Mental Health Services and community health services at the new Busselton Hospital has been restricted and is less than optimum due to funding and construction constraints with the new Busselton Hospital? (3) Will the minister ensure that the specific needs of the South West Mental Health Services, including increased floor space capacity for much-needed expansion of this service and community health services, are accommodated in the concept, design and floor plan for the new Busselton Hospital? I have a copy of the question for the minister. Hon Norman Moore : Is that without notice? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the proposed relocation of South West Mental Health Services, Busselton from its current location in West Street, Busselton to the new Busselton Hospital. (1) Has the minister been consulted on the concept, design and floor plan for the new Busselton Hospital to ensure that the specific requirements of South West Mental Health Services, Busselton are accommodated in the concept, design and floor plan for the new hospital? (2) Is the minister aware that the floor space available to South West Mental Health Services and community health services at the new Busselton Hospital has been restricted and is less than optimum due to funding and construction constraints with the new Busselton Hospital? (3) Will the minister ensure that the specific needs of the South West Mental Health Services, including increased floor space capacity for much-needed expansion of this service and community health services, are accommodated in the concept, design and floor plan for the new Busselton Hospital? I have a copy of the question for the minister. Hon Norman Moore : Is that without notice? Hon HELEN MORTON
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It is without notice. I thank the member for the question. (1)–(3) I do not know a lot about what the member has just asked. What I do know is that South West Mental Health Services provides a fantastic service in the South West. My involvement with that service has been predominantly around the work it has done at Bunbury Regional Hospital and with some of its outreach services. I was not aware that it has an inpatient unit at the Busselton Hospital. Is that what the member was saying—that it currently has a specialist mental health inpatient unit at Busselton? Hon Adele Farina : No. Hon HELEN MORTON : No, I did not think it had. Hon Adele Farina : It is being relocated to the new Busselton Hospital. Hon HELEN MORTON : From? Hon Adele Farina : From its West Street location. Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
(1) Has the minister been consulted on the concept, design and floor plan for the new Busselton Hospital to ensure that the specific requirements of South West Mental Health Services, Busselton are accommodated in the concept, design and floor plan for the new hospital? (2) Is the minister aware that the floor space available to South West Mental Health Services and community health services at the new Busselton Hospital has been restricted and is less than optimum due to funding and construction constraints with the new Busselton Hospital? (3) Will the minister ensure that the specific needs of the South West Mental Health Services, including increased floor space capacity for much-needed expansion of this service and community health services, are accommodated in the concept, design and floor plan for the new Busselton Hospital? I have a copy of the question for the minister. Hon Norman Moore : Is that without notice? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: It is without notice. I thank the member for the question. (1)–(3) I do not know a lot about what the member has just asked. What I do know is that South West Mental Health Services provides a fantastic service in the South West. My involvement with that service has been predominantly around the work it has done at Bunbury Regional Hospital and with some of its outreach services. I was not aware that it has an inpatient unit at the Busselton Hospital. Is that what the member was saying—that it currently has a specialist mental health inpatient unit at Busselton? Hon Adele Farina : No. Hon HELEN MORTON : No, I did not think it had. Hon Adele Farina : It is being relocated to the new Busselton Hospital. Hon HELEN MORTON : From? Hon Adele Farina : From its West Street location. Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
(2) Is the minister aware that the floor space available to South West Mental Health Services and community health services at the new Busselton Hospital has been restricted and is less than optimum due to funding and construction constraints with the new Busselton Hospital? (3) Will the minister ensure that the specific needs of the South West Mental Health Services, including increased floor space capacity for much-needed expansion of this service and community health services, are accommodated in the concept, design and floor plan for the new Busselton Hospital? I have a copy of the question for the minister. Hon Norman Moore : Is that without notice? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: It is without notice. I thank the member for the question. (1)–(3) I do not know a lot about what the member has just asked. What I do know is that South West Mental Health Services provides a fantastic service in the South West. My involvement with that service has been predominantly around the work it has done at Bunbury Regional Hospital and with some of its outreach services. I was not aware that it has an inpatient unit at the Busselton Hospital. Is that what the member was saying—that it currently has a specialist mental health inpatient unit at Busselton? Hon Adele Farina : No. Hon HELEN MORTON : No, I did not think it had. Hon Adele Farina : It is being relocated to the new Busselton Hospital. Hon HELEN MORTON : From? Hon Adele Farina : From its West Street location. Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
(3) Will the minister ensure that the specific needs of the South West Mental Health Services, including increased floor space capacity for much-needed expansion of this service and community health services, are accommodated in the concept, design and floor plan for the new Busselton Hospital? I have a copy of the question for the minister. Hon Norman Moore : Is that without notice? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: It is without notice. I thank the member for the question. (1)–(3) I do not know a lot about what the member has just asked. What I do know is that South West Mental Health Services provides a fantastic service in the South West. My involvement with that service has been predominantly around the work it has done at Bunbury Regional Hospital and with some of its outreach services. I was not aware that it has an inpatient unit at the Busselton Hospital. Is that what the member was saying—that it currently has a specialist mental health inpatient unit at Busselton? Hon Adele Farina : No. Hon HELEN MORTON : No, I did not think it had. Hon Adele Farina : It is being relocated to the new Busselton Hospital. Hon HELEN MORTON : From? Hon Adele Farina : From its West Street location. Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
I have a copy of the question for the minister. Hon Norman Moore : Is that without notice? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: It is without notice. I thank the member for the question. (1)–(3) I do not know a lot about what the member has just asked. What I do know is that South West Mental Health Services provides a fantastic service in the South West. My involvement with that service has been predominantly around the work it has done at Bunbury Regional Hospital and with some of its outreach services. I was not aware that it has an inpatient unit at the Busselton Hospital. Is that what the member was saying—that it currently has a specialist mental health inpatient unit at Busselton? Hon Adele Farina : No. Hon HELEN MORTON : No, I did not think it had. Hon Adele Farina : It is being relocated to the new Busselton Hospital. Hon HELEN MORTON : From? Hon Adele Farina : From its West Street location. Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
Hon Norman Moore : Is that without notice? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: It is without notice. I thank the member for the question. (1)–(3) I do not know a lot about what the member has just asked. What I do know is that South West Mental Health Services provides a fantastic service in the South West. My involvement with that service has been predominantly around the work it has done at Bunbury Regional Hospital and with some of its outreach services. I was not aware that it has an inpatient unit at the Busselton Hospital. Is that what the member was saying—that it currently has a specialist mental health inpatient unit at Busselton? Hon Adele Farina : No. Hon HELEN MORTON : No, I did not think it had. Hon Adele Farina : It is being relocated to the new Busselton Hospital. Hon HELEN MORTON : From? Hon Adele Farina : From its West Street location. Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: It is without notice. I thank the member for the question. (1)–(3) I do not know a lot about what the member has just asked. What I do know is that South West Mental Health Services provides a fantastic service in the South West. My involvement with that service has been predominantly around the work it has done at Bunbury Regional Hospital and with some of its outreach services. I was not aware that it has an inpatient unit at the Busselton Hospital. Is that what the member was saying—that it currently has a specialist mental health inpatient unit at Busselton? Hon Adele Farina : No. Hon HELEN MORTON : No, I did not think it had. Hon Adele Farina : It is being relocated to the new Busselton Hospital. Hon HELEN MORTON : From? Hon Adele Farina : From its West Street location. Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
It is without notice. I thank the member for the question. (1)–(3) I do not know a lot about what the member has just asked. What I do know is that South West Mental Health Services provides a fantastic service in the South West. My involvement with that service has been predominantly around the work it has done at Bunbury Regional Hospital and with some of its outreach services. I was not aware that it has an inpatient unit at the Busselton Hospital. Is that what the member was saying—that it currently has a specialist mental health inpatient unit at Busselton? Hon Adele Farina : No. Hon HELEN MORTON : No, I did not think it had. Hon Adele Farina : It is being relocated to the new Busselton Hospital. Hon HELEN MORTON : From? Hon Adele Farina : From its West Street location. Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
(1)–(3) I do not know a lot about what the member has just asked. What I do know is that South West Mental Health Services provides a fantastic service in the South West. My involvement with that service has been predominantly around the work it has done at Bunbury Regional Hospital and with some of its outreach services. I was not aware that it has an inpatient unit at the Busselton Hospital. Is that what the member was saying—that it currently has a specialist mental health inpatient unit at Busselton? Hon Adele Farina : No. Hon HELEN MORTON : No, I did not think it had. Hon Adele Farina : It is being relocated to the new Busselton Hospital. Hon HELEN MORTON : From? Hon Adele Farina : From its West Street location. Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
Hon Adele Farina : No. Hon HELEN MORTON : No, I did not think it had. Hon Adele Farina : It is being relocated to the new Busselton Hospital. Hon HELEN MORTON : From? Hon Adele Farina : From its West Street location. Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
Hon HELEN MORTON : No, I did not think it had. Hon Adele Farina : It is being relocated to the new Busselton Hospital. Hon HELEN MORTON : From? Hon Adele Farina : From its West Street location. Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
Hon Adele Farina : It is being relocated to the new Busselton Hospital. Hon HELEN MORTON : From? Hon Adele Farina : From its West Street location. Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
Hon HELEN MORTON : From? Hon Adele Farina : From its West Street location. Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
Hon Adele Farina : From its West Street location. Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
(1) Has the minister been consulted on the concept, design and floor plan for the new Busselton Hospital to ensure that the specific requirements of South West Mental Health Services, Busselton are accommodated in the concept, design and floor plan for the new hospital? (2) Is the minister aware that the floor space available to South West Mental Health Services and community health services at the new Busselton Hospital has been restricted and is less than optimum due to funding and construction constraints with the new Busselton Hospital? (3) Will the minister ensure that the specific needs of the South West Mental Health Services, including increased floor space capacity for much-needed expansion of this service and community health services, are accommodated in the concept, design and floor plan for the new Busselton Hospital? I have a copy of the question for the minister. Hon Norman Moore : Is that without notice? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: It is without notice. I thank the member for the question. (1)–(3) I do not know a lot about what the member has just asked. What I do know is that South West Mental Health Services provides a fantastic service in the South West. My involvement with that service has been predominantly around the work it has done at Bunbury Regional Hospital and with some of its outreach services. I was not aware that it has an inpatient unit at the Busselton Hospital. Is that what the member was saying—that it currently has a specialist mental health inpatient unit at Busselton? Hon Adele Farina : No. Hon HELEN MORTON : No, I did not think it had. Hon Adele Farina : It is being relocated to the new Busselton Hospital. Hon HELEN MORTON : From? Hon Adele Farina : From its West Street location. Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
(2) Is the minister aware that the floor space available to South West Mental Health Services and community health services at the new Busselton Hospital has been restricted and is less than optimum due to funding and construction constraints with the new Busselton Hospital? (3) Will the minister ensure that the specific needs of the South West Mental Health Services, including increased floor space capacity for much-needed expansion of this service and community health services, are accommodated in the concept, design and floor plan for the new Busselton Hospital? I have a copy of the question for the minister. Hon Norman Moore : Is that without notice? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: It is without notice. I thank the member for the question. (1)–(3) I do not know a lot about what the member has just asked. What I do know is that South West Mental Health Services provides a fantastic service in the South West. My involvement with that service has been predominantly around the work it has done at Bunbury Regional Hospital and with some of its outreach services. I was not aware that it has an inpatient unit at the Busselton Hospital. Is that what the member was saying—that it currently has a specialist mental health inpatient unit at Busselton? Hon Adele Farina : No. Hon HELEN MORTON : No, I did not think it had. Hon Adele Farina : It is being relocated to the new Busselton Hospital. Hon HELEN MORTON : From? Hon Adele Farina : From its West Street location. Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
(3) Will the minister ensure that the specific needs of the South West Mental Health Services, including increased floor space capacity for much-needed expansion of this service and community health services, are accommodated in the concept, design and floor plan for the new Busselton Hospital? I have a copy of the question for the minister. Hon Norman Moore : Is that without notice? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: It is without notice. I thank the member for the question. (1)–(3) I do not know a lot about what the member has just asked. What I do know is that South West Mental Health Services provides a fantastic service in the South West. My involvement with that service has been predominantly around the work it has done at Bunbury Regional Hospital and with some of its outreach services. I was not aware that it has an inpatient unit at the Busselton Hospital. Is that what the member was saying—that it currently has a specialist mental health inpatient unit at Busselton? Hon Adele Farina : No. Hon HELEN MORTON : No, I did not think it had. Hon Adele Farina : It is being relocated to the new Busselton Hospital. Hon HELEN MORTON : From? Hon Adele Farina : From its West Street location. Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
I have a copy of the question for the minister. Hon Norman Moore : Is that without notice? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: It is without notice. I thank the member for the question. (1)–(3) I do not know a lot about what the member has just asked. What I do know is that South West Mental Health Services provides a fantastic service in the South West. My involvement with that service has been predominantly around the work it has done at Bunbury Regional Hospital and with some of its outreach services. I was not aware that it has an inpatient unit at the Busselton Hospital. Is that what the member was saying—that it currently has a specialist mental health inpatient unit at Busselton? Hon Adele Farina : No. Hon HELEN MORTON : No, I did not think it had. Hon Adele Farina : It is being relocated to the new Busselton Hospital. Hon HELEN MORTON : From? Hon Adele Farina : From its West Street location. Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
Hon Norman Moore : Is that without notice? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: It is without notice. I thank the member for the question. (1)–(3) I do not know a lot about what the member has just asked. What I do know is that South West Mental Health Services provides a fantastic service in the South West. My involvement with that service has been predominantly around the work it has done at Bunbury Regional Hospital and with some of its outreach services. I was not aware that it has an inpatient unit at the Busselton Hospital. Is that what the member was saying—that it currently has a specialist mental health inpatient unit at Busselton? Hon Adele Farina : No. Hon HELEN MORTON : No, I did not think it had. Hon Adele Farina : It is being relocated to the new Busselton Hospital. Hon HELEN MORTON : From? Hon Adele Farina : From its West Street location. Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: It is without notice. I thank the member for the question. (1)–(3) I do not know a lot about what the member has just asked. What I do know is that South West Mental Health Services provides a fantastic service in the South West. My involvement with that service has been predominantly around the work it has done at Bunbury Regional Hospital and with some of its outreach services. I was not aware that it has an inpatient unit at the Busselton Hospital. Is that what the member was saying—that it currently has a specialist mental health inpatient unit at Busselton? Hon Adele Farina : No. Hon HELEN MORTON : No, I did not think it had. Hon Adele Farina : It is being relocated to the new Busselton Hospital. Hon HELEN MORTON : From? Hon Adele Farina : From its West Street location. Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
It is without notice. I thank the member for the question. (1)–(3) I do not know a lot about what the member has just asked. What I do know is that South West Mental Health Services provides a fantastic service in the South West. My involvement with that service has been predominantly around the work it has done at Bunbury Regional Hospital and with some of its outreach services. I was not aware that it has an inpatient unit at the Busselton Hospital. Is that what the member was saying—that it currently has a specialist mental health inpatient unit at Busselton? Hon Adele Farina : No. Hon HELEN MORTON : No, I did not think it had. Hon Adele Farina : It is being relocated to the new Busselton Hospital. Hon HELEN MORTON : From? Hon Adele Farina : From its West Street location. Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
(1)–(3) I do not know a lot about what the member has just asked. What I do know is that South West Mental Health Services provides a fantastic service in the South West. My involvement with that service has been predominantly around the work it has done at Bunbury Regional Hospital and with some of its outreach services. I was not aware that it has an inpatient unit at the Busselton Hospital. Is that what the member was saying—that it currently has a specialist mental health inpatient unit at Busselton? Hon Adele Farina : No. Hon HELEN MORTON : No, I did not think it had. Hon Adele Farina : It is being relocated to the new Busselton Hospital. Hon HELEN MORTON : From? Hon Adele Farina : From its West Street location. Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
Hon Adele Farina : No. Hon HELEN MORTON : No, I did not think it had. Hon Adele Farina : It is being relocated to the new Busselton Hospital. Hon HELEN MORTON : From? Hon Adele Farina : From its West Street location. Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
Hon HELEN MORTON : No, I did not think it had. Hon Adele Farina : It is being relocated to the new Busselton Hospital. Hon HELEN MORTON : From? Hon Adele Farina : From its West Street location. Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
Hon Adele Farina : It is being relocated to the new Busselton Hospital. Hon HELEN MORTON : From? Hon Adele Farina : From its West Street location. Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
Hon HELEN MORTON : From? Hon Adele Farina : From its West Street location. Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
Hon Adele Farina : From its West Street location. Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
Hon HELEN MORTON : So it is an outpatient facility and not an inpatient facility. Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
Hon Norman Moore : Do you know the names of the patients? Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
Hon Simon O’Brien : And what footy teams they support? Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
Hon HELEN MORTON : I do like to have that level of information; that is right. I have not been consulted on the plans for the hospital and how the outpatient clinic fits within that. I do not know about it. I am sure that the Mental Health Commission has had some involvement in it, but in the time I have been minister, I have not had any involvement in that. Given the member’s interest in the matter, I will certainly follow it up.
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