❓ Mr. Cook questions the disparity between the announced Graylands closure plan and the limited budget allocation for its replacement. The government's response lacks specific details on funding and bed locations, indicating ongoing planning.
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I refer to the $92k allocation in 2018/19, which is the only new and additional money in the State budget for Graylands over the entire forward estimates period and ask: (a) why did the State Government in December 2014 announce a staged plan to close Graylands over the next 10years, and replace it with a new inpatient facility by 2025, but there is only $92k over the entire four year estimates period; (b) under the State Government's 10 year plan, beds will be progressively closed at Graylands from 149-50 beds to just 100 beds in 2020 (which is near the end of the forward estimates period) and planning for the new facility will start in 2017 - why is there no money in forward estimates for 2017/18 for planning the new facility; (c) Is the $92k allocation in 2018/19 the only planning money committed for the new facility to date; and (d) where are the 50 new additional and secure inpatient mental health beds going to be located, to replace the reduction of around 50 beds at Graylands by 2020 - can you provide a breakdown of how many new and additional secure mental health beds will be provided by hospital and when they are expected to come online?
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Answered
20 October 2015
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Mental Health
Response time
34 days
(a) The divestment of Graylands hospital is a complex reform which will be informed by ongoing planning work as part of the Government's large scale mental health reform program. As part of this work any future resourcing needs will be considered systematically as part of the broader strategic planning process.
In 2014-15, the Mental Health Commission (MHC) purchased approximately $260 million of specialised mental health activity from the North Metropolitan Health Service through the annual service agreement. As part of the agreement, the MHC specifically purchased 15,274 inpatient weighted activity units at Graylands Hospital at an indicative cost of $5,289 per unit - providing funding of approximately $81 million. As part of the 2015-16 Budget, the State Government has provided inpatient activity and cost growth of 4.7 per cent, and additional growth over the forward estimates.
(b) Sources of funding for the Western Australian Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drug Services Plan 2015-2025 will be confirmed during business case development for each individual initiative and subject to normal State Government budget processes and fiscal capacity.
(c) See response to (a) above.
(d) Planning for the future divestment of secure inpatient beds is underway. Future beds will be located in both metropolitan and regional areas. At this stage the breakdown of location and number of beds has not been finalised and is subject to ongoing planning work.
In 2014-15, the Mental Health Commission (MHC) purchased approximately $260 million of specialised mental health activity from the North Metropolitan Health Service through the annual service agreement. As part of the agreement, the MHC specifically purchased 15,274 inpatient weighted activity units at Graylands Hospital at an indicative cost of $5,289 per unit - providing funding of approximately $81 million. As part of the 2015-16 Budget, the State Government has provided inpatient activity and cost growth of 4.7 per cent, and additional growth over the forward estimates.
(b) Sources of funding for the Western Australian Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drug Services Plan 2015-2025 will be confirmed during business case development for each individual initiative and subject to normal State Government budget processes and fiscal capacity.
(c) See response to (a) above.
(d) Planning for the future divestment of secure inpatient beds is underway. Future beds will be located in both metropolitan and regional areas. At this stage the breakdown of location and number of beds has not been finalised and is subject to ongoing planning work.
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