Libby Mettam asks about bed occupancy, admissions, and bed days of care at Ward 5A (Perth Children's Hospital) and Nickoll Ward (Hollywood Private Hospital) for mental health patients. The answer provides data for fiscal years 2022/23 to 2025/26, noting reduced inpatient admissions due to Crisis Connect and Acute Care Response Teams.

AnsweredQoN 932Legislative Assembly
Asked
16 October 2025
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Mental Health

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I refer to Ward 5A at Perth Children's Hospital and Nickoll Ward at Hollywood Private Hospital, for each of the following fiscal years, 2022/23; 2023/24; 2024/25 and 2025/26 to date, and I ask:(a) What has been the average bed occupancy rate;(b) How many admissions were there; and(c) How many bed days of care were delivered?

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Answered
18 November 2025
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
7 days
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 to date (a) 65% 64% 57% 43% (b) 507 501 484 159 (c) 4,753 4,711 4,126 870
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
2025-26 to date
(a)
65%
64%
57%
43%
(b)
507
501
484
159
(c)
4,753
4,711
4,126
870
Note: Utilisation of Crisis Connect and Acute Care Response Teams are resulting in a lower need for inpatient admissions.

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