❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about Michelle Marks' treatment at Rockingham and Bunbury hospitals, but the Minister declines to answer citing patient confidentiality without consent.
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MICHELLE MARKS
(1) Can the Minister for Health advise the length of time Michelle Marks spent in the emergency department at Rockingham General Hospital after presenting there on Friday, 11 November 2011? (2) Was Michelle Marks then transferred to Bunbury health service; and, if so, why? (3) Is it true that Miss Marks was released from Bunbury mental health service four hours after being admitted; and, if not, how long after admission was she discharged? (4) Is it true that the hospital was planning to put Michelle Marks on a bus for her journey home; and, if not, what were the planned arrangements for her transfer home? Hon HELEN MORTON
(1) Can the Minister for Health advise the length of time Michelle Marks spent in the emergency department at Rockingham General Hospital after presenting there on Friday, 11 November 2011? (2) Was Michelle Marks then transferred to Bunbury health service; and, if so, why? (3) Is it true that Miss Marks was released from Bunbury mental health service four hours after being admitted; and, if not, how long after admission was she discharged? (4) Is it true that the hospital was planning to put Michelle Marks on a bus for her journey home; and, if not, what were the planned arrangements for her transfer home? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health — (1)–(4) The member should be aware that confidentiality of patient information is of the utmost importance and that before any information can be released or discussed the patient’s permission is required. In the absence of anything that demonstrates this person has provided their consent for the member to have any of their information, the Minister for Health concurs with my official response yesterday that any decisions made about clinical assessment and treatment of a patient are an operational matter. In this regard the Department of Health must comply with all policy regulations and legislative requirements. The Minister for Health and I are unable to answer the member’s question until such time as this consent is forthcoming.
(2) Was Michelle Marks then transferred to Bunbury health service; and, if so, why? (3) Is it true that Miss Marks was released from Bunbury mental health service four hours after being admitted; and, if not, how long after admission was she discharged? (4) Is it true that the hospital was planning to put Michelle Marks on a bus for her journey home; and, if not, what were the planned arrangements for her transfer home? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health — (1)–(4) The member should be aware that confidentiality of patient information is of the utmost importance and that before any information can be released or discussed the patient’s permission is required. In the absence of anything that demonstrates this person has provided their consent for the member to have any of their information, the Minister for Health concurs with my official response yesterday that any decisions made about clinical assessment and treatment of a patient are an operational matter. In this regard the Department of Health must comply with all policy regulations and legislative requirements. The Minister for Health and I are unable to answer the member’s question until such time as this consent is forthcoming.
(3) Is it true that Miss Marks was released from Bunbury mental health service four hours after being admitted; and, if not, how long after admission was she discharged? (4) Is it true that the hospital was planning to put Michelle Marks on a bus for her journey home; and, if not, what were the planned arrangements for her transfer home? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health — (1)–(4) The member should be aware that confidentiality of patient information is of the utmost importance and that before any information can be released or discussed the patient’s permission is required. In the absence of anything that demonstrates this person has provided their consent for the member to have any of their information, the Minister for Health concurs with my official response yesterday that any decisions made about clinical assessment and treatment of a patient are an operational matter. In this regard the Department of Health must comply with all policy regulations and legislative requirements. The Minister for Health and I are unable to answer the member’s question until such time as this consent is forthcoming.
(4) Is it true that the hospital was planning to put Michelle Marks on a bus for her journey home; and, if not, what were the planned arrangements for her transfer home? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health — (1)–(4) The member should be aware that confidentiality of patient information is of the utmost importance and that before any information can be released or discussed the patient’s permission is required. In the absence of anything that demonstrates this person has provided their consent for the member to have any of their information, the Minister for Health concurs with my official response yesterday that any decisions made about clinical assessment and treatment of a patient are an operational matter. In this regard the Department of Health must comply with all policy regulations and legislative requirements. The Minister for Health and I are unable to answer the member’s question until such time as this consent is forthcoming.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health — (1)–(4) The member should be aware that confidentiality of patient information is of the utmost importance and that before any information can be released or discussed the patient’s permission is required. In the absence of anything that demonstrates this person has provided their consent for the member to have any of their information, the Minister for Health concurs with my official response yesterday that any decisions made about clinical assessment and treatment of a patient are an operational matter. In this regard the Department of Health must comply with all policy regulations and legislative requirements. The Minister for Health and I are unable to answer the member’s question until such time as this consent is forthcoming.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health — (1)–(4) The member should be aware that confidentiality of patient information is of the utmost importance and that before any information can be released or discussed the patient’s permission is required. In the absence of anything that demonstrates this person has provided their consent for the member to have any of their information, the Minister for Health concurs with my official response yesterday that any decisions made about clinical assessment and treatment of a patient are an operational matter. In this regard the Department of Health must comply with all policy regulations and legislative requirements. The Minister for Health and I are unable to answer the member’s question until such time as this consent is forthcoming.
(1)–(4) The member should be aware that confidentiality of patient information is of the utmost importance and that before any information can be released or discussed the patient’s permission is required. In the absence of anything that demonstrates this person has provided their consent for the member to have any of their information, the Minister for Health concurs with my official response yesterday that any decisions made about clinical assessment and treatment of a patient are an operational matter. In this regard the Department of Health must comply with all policy regulations and legislative requirements. The Minister for Health and I are unable to answer the member’s question until such time as this consent is forthcoming.
(2) Was Michelle Marks then transferred to Bunbury health service; and, if so, why? (3) Is it true that Miss Marks was released from Bunbury mental health service four hours after being admitted; and, if not, how long after admission was she discharged? (4) Is it true that the hospital was planning to put Michelle Marks on a bus for her journey home; and, if not, what were the planned arrangements for her transfer home? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health — (1)–(4) The member should be aware that confidentiality of patient information is of the utmost importance and that before any information can be released or discussed the patient’s permission is required. In the absence of anything that demonstrates this person has provided their consent for the member to have any of their information, the Minister for Health concurs with my official response yesterday that any decisions made about clinical assessment and treatment of a patient are an operational matter. In this regard the Department of Health must comply with all policy regulations and legislative requirements. The Minister for Health and I are unable to answer the member’s question until such time as this consent is forthcoming.
(3) Is it true that Miss Marks was released from Bunbury mental health service four hours after being admitted; and, if not, how long after admission was she discharged? (4) Is it true that the hospital was planning to put Michelle Marks on a bus for her journey home; and, if not, what were the planned arrangements for her transfer home? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health — (1)–(4) The member should be aware that confidentiality of patient information is of the utmost importance and that before any information can be released or discussed the patient’s permission is required. In the absence of anything that demonstrates this person has provided their consent for the member to have any of their information, the Minister for Health concurs with my official response yesterday that any decisions made about clinical assessment and treatment of a patient are an operational matter. In this regard the Department of Health must comply with all policy regulations and legislative requirements. The Minister for Health and I are unable to answer the member’s question until such time as this consent is forthcoming.
(4) Is it true that the hospital was planning to put Michelle Marks on a bus for her journey home; and, if not, what were the planned arrangements for her transfer home? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health — (1)–(4) The member should be aware that confidentiality of patient information is of the utmost importance and that before any information can be released or discussed the patient’s permission is required. In the absence of anything that demonstrates this person has provided their consent for the member to have any of their information, the Minister for Health concurs with my official response yesterday that any decisions made about clinical assessment and treatment of a patient are an operational matter. In this regard the Department of Health must comply with all policy regulations and legislative requirements. The Minister for Health and I are unable to answer the member’s question until such time as this consent is forthcoming.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health — (1)–(4) The member should be aware that confidentiality of patient information is of the utmost importance and that before any information can be released or discussed the patient’s permission is required. In the absence of anything that demonstrates this person has provided their consent for the member to have any of their information, the Minister for Health concurs with my official response yesterday that any decisions made about clinical assessment and treatment of a patient are an operational matter. In this regard the Department of Health must comply with all policy regulations and legislative requirements. The Minister for Health and I are unable to answer the member’s question until such time as this consent is forthcoming.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health — (1)–(4) The member should be aware that confidentiality of patient information is of the utmost importance and that before any information can be released or discussed the patient’s permission is required. In the absence of anything that demonstrates this person has provided their consent for the member to have any of their information, the Minister for Health concurs with my official response yesterday that any decisions made about clinical assessment and treatment of a patient are an operational matter. In this regard the Department of Health must comply with all policy regulations and legislative requirements. The Minister for Health and I are unable to answer the member’s question until such time as this consent is forthcoming.
(1)–(4) The member should be aware that confidentiality of patient information is of the utmost importance and that before any information can be released or discussed the patient’s permission is required. In the absence of anything that demonstrates this person has provided their consent for the member to have any of their information, the Minister for Health concurs with my official response yesterday that any decisions made about clinical assessment and treatment of a patient are an operational matter. In this regard the Department of Health must comply with all policy regulations and legislative requirements. The Minister for Health and I are unable to answer the member’s question until such time as this consent is forthcoming.
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