❓ Question seeks data on the Chief Psychiatrist's interventions regarding psychiatrist treatment decisions. The answer indicates no formal rescissions or substitutions occurred, but discussions and treatment variations based on advice may have happened, with no records kept.
AnsweredQoN 5188Legislative Council
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How many instances has the Chief Psychiatrist had to review any decision of a psychiatrist as to treatments and vary or rescind or substitute the decision of the psychiatrist for the years 2009-2010 and 2010-2011?
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Answered
2 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
57 days
The Chief Psychiatrist reviews all information he is provided with or obtains via his functions under the
Mental Health Act 1996
in regards to the treatment of patients with a mental illness.
There are no available records as to the numbers of discussions the Chief Psychiatrist has had with Psychiatrists about the treatment of mental health patients. On some occasions, Psychiatrists may have varied the treatment according to advice provided by the Chief Psychiatrist. There have been no instances requiring a formal rescindment or substitution of treatment decision.
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Mental Health Act 1996
in regards to the treatment of patients with a mental illness.
There are no available records as to the numbers of discussions the Chief Psychiatrist has had with Psychiatrists about the treatment of mental health patients. On some occasions, Psychiatrists may have varied the treatment according to advice provided by the Chief Psychiatrist. There have been no instances requiring a formal rescindment or substitution of treatment decision.
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