❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks a breakdown of costs paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers for mental health service reviews and policy development. The response provides a total cost for two reviews and states no further expenses are planned.
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MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES REVIEW — COST
I refer to the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers by the Department of Health in June 2009 to review mental health services in WA, prepare a draft policy and strategic plan for mental health in WA and prepare a consultation paper. (1) What has been the total amount paid by the government to date to PricewaterhouseCoopers for each of the following: (a) the “WA Mental Health Towards 2002: Consultation Paper”; (b) the “WA Mental Health Consumer, Carer and Community Consultation Review”, March 2010; (c) the cost of receiving and collating feedback on the consultation paper; and (d) any additional costs otherwise incurred to date for the development of the government’s blueprint for mental health priorities and reform in WA over the next decade? (2) What future expenses are expected to be paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers by the Department of Health in June 2009 to review mental health services in WA, prepare a draft policy and strategic plan for mental health in WA and prepare a consultation paper. (1) What has been the total amount paid by the government to date to PricewaterhouseCoopers for each of the following: (a) the “WA Mental Health Towards 2002: Consultation Paper”; (b) the “WA Mental Health Consumer, Carer and Community Consultation Review”, March 2010; (c) the cost of receiving and collating feedback on the consultation paper; and (d) any additional costs otherwise incurred to date for the development of the government’s blueprint for mental health priorities and reform in WA over the next decade? (2) What future expenses are expected to be paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The minister has provided me with the following advice. (1) (a)–(b) The total amount is $532 935. PricewaterhouseCoopers consultancy was contracted to provide two reviews for a contracted fee of $532 935. This fee is indivisible, as the reviews were one contract. (c)-(d) Nil. (2) None planned.
(1) What has been the total amount paid by the government to date to PricewaterhouseCoopers for each of the following: (a) the “WA Mental Health Towards 2002: Consultation Paper”; (b) the “WA Mental Health Consumer, Carer and Community Consultation Review”, March 2010; (c) the cost of receiving and collating feedback on the consultation paper; and (d) any additional costs otherwise incurred to date for the development of the government’s blueprint for mental health priorities and reform in WA over the next decade? (2) What future expenses are expected to be paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The minister has provided me with the following advice. (1) (a)–(b) The total amount is $532 935. PricewaterhouseCoopers consultancy was contracted to provide two reviews for a contracted fee of $532 935. This fee is indivisible, as the reviews were one contract. (c)-(d) Nil. (2) None planned.
(a) the “WA Mental Health Towards 2002: Consultation Paper”; (b) the “WA Mental Health Consumer, Carer and Community Consultation Review”, March 2010; (c) the cost of receiving and collating feedback on the consultation paper; and (d) any additional costs otherwise incurred to date for the development of the government’s blueprint for mental health priorities and reform in WA over the next decade? (2) What future expenses are expected to be paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The minister has provided me with the following advice. (1) (a)–(b) The total amount is $532 935. PricewaterhouseCoopers consultancy was contracted to provide two reviews for a contracted fee of $532 935. This fee is indivisible, as the reviews were one contract. (c)-(d) Nil. (2) None planned.
(b) the “WA Mental Health Consumer, Carer and Community Consultation Review”, March 2010; (c) the cost of receiving and collating feedback on the consultation paper; and (d) any additional costs otherwise incurred to date for the development of the government’s blueprint for mental health priorities and reform in WA over the next decade? (2) What future expenses are expected to be paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The minister has provided me with the following advice. (1) (a)–(b) The total amount is $532 935. PricewaterhouseCoopers consultancy was contracted to provide two reviews for a contracted fee of $532 935. This fee is indivisible, as the reviews were one contract. (c)-(d) Nil. (2) None planned.
(c) the cost of receiving and collating feedback on the consultation paper; and (d) any additional costs otherwise incurred to date for the development of the government’s blueprint for mental health priorities and reform in WA over the next decade? (2) What future expenses are expected to be paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The minister has provided me with the following advice. (1) (a)–(b) The total amount is $532 935. PricewaterhouseCoopers consultancy was contracted to provide two reviews for a contracted fee of $532 935. This fee is indivisible, as the reviews were one contract. (c)-(d) Nil. (2) None planned.
(d) any additional costs otherwise incurred to date for the development of the government’s blueprint for mental health priorities and reform in WA over the next decade? (2) What future expenses are expected to be paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The minister has provided me with the following advice. (1) (a)–(b) The total amount is $532 935. PricewaterhouseCoopers consultancy was contracted to provide two reviews for a contracted fee of $532 935. This fee is indivisible, as the reviews were one contract. (c)-(d) Nil. (2) None planned.
(2) What future expenses are expected to be paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The minister has provided me with the following advice. (1) (a)–(b) The total amount is $532 935. PricewaterhouseCoopers consultancy was contracted to provide two reviews for a contracted fee of $532 935. This fee is indivisible, as the reviews were one contract. (c)-(d) Nil. (2) None planned.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The minister has provided me with the following advice. (1) (a)–(b) The total amount is $532 935. PricewaterhouseCoopers consultancy was contracted to provide two reviews for a contracted fee of $532 935. This fee is indivisible, as the reviews were one contract. (c)-(d) Nil. (2) None planned.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The minister has provided me with the following advice. (1) (a)–(b) The total amount is $532 935. PricewaterhouseCoopers consultancy was contracted to provide two reviews for a contracted fee of $532 935. This fee is indivisible, as the reviews were one contract. (c)-(d) Nil. (2) None planned.
(1) (a)–(b) The total amount is $532 935. PricewaterhouseCoopers consultancy was contracted to provide two reviews for a contracted fee of $532 935. This fee is indivisible, as the reviews were one contract. (c)-(d) Nil. (2) None planned.
(c)-(d) Nil. (2) None planned.
(2) None planned.
(1) What has been the total amount paid by the government to date to PricewaterhouseCoopers for each of the following: (a) the “WA Mental Health Towards 2002: Consultation Paper”; (b) the “WA Mental Health Consumer, Carer and Community Consultation Review”, March 2010; (c) the cost of receiving and collating feedback on the consultation paper; and (d) any additional costs otherwise incurred to date for the development of the government’s blueprint for mental health priorities and reform in WA over the next decade? (2) What future expenses are expected to be paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The minister has provided me with the following advice. (1) (a)–(b) The total amount is $532 935. PricewaterhouseCoopers consultancy was contracted to provide two reviews for a contracted fee of $532 935. This fee is indivisible, as the reviews were one contract. (c)-(d) Nil. (2) None planned.
(a) the “WA Mental Health Towards 2002: Consultation Paper”; (b) the “WA Mental Health Consumer, Carer and Community Consultation Review”, March 2010; (c) the cost of receiving and collating feedback on the consultation paper; and (d) any additional costs otherwise incurred to date for the development of the government’s blueprint for mental health priorities and reform in WA over the next decade? (2) What future expenses are expected to be paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The minister has provided me with the following advice. (1) (a)–(b) The total amount is $532 935. PricewaterhouseCoopers consultancy was contracted to provide two reviews for a contracted fee of $532 935. This fee is indivisible, as the reviews were one contract. (c)-(d) Nil. (2) None planned.
(b) the “WA Mental Health Consumer, Carer and Community Consultation Review”, March 2010; (c) the cost of receiving and collating feedback on the consultation paper; and (d) any additional costs otherwise incurred to date for the development of the government’s blueprint for mental health priorities and reform in WA over the next decade? (2) What future expenses are expected to be paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The minister has provided me with the following advice. (1) (a)–(b) The total amount is $532 935. PricewaterhouseCoopers consultancy was contracted to provide two reviews for a contracted fee of $532 935. This fee is indivisible, as the reviews were one contract. (c)-(d) Nil. (2) None planned.
(c) the cost of receiving and collating feedback on the consultation paper; and (d) any additional costs otherwise incurred to date for the development of the government’s blueprint for mental health priorities and reform in WA over the next decade? (2) What future expenses are expected to be paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The minister has provided me with the following advice. (1) (a)–(b) The total amount is $532 935. PricewaterhouseCoopers consultancy was contracted to provide two reviews for a contracted fee of $532 935. This fee is indivisible, as the reviews were one contract. (c)-(d) Nil. (2) None planned.
(d) any additional costs otherwise incurred to date for the development of the government’s blueprint for mental health priorities and reform in WA over the next decade? (2) What future expenses are expected to be paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The minister has provided me with the following advice. (1) (a)–(b) The total amount is $532 935. PricewaterhouseCoopers consultancy was contracted to provide two reviews for a contracted fee of $532 935. This fee is indivisible, as the reviews were one contract. (c)-(d) Nil. (2) None planned.
(2) What future expenses are expected to be paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The minister has provided me with the following advice. (1) (a)–(b) The total amount is $532 935. PricewaterhouseCoopers consultancy was contracted to provide two reviews for a contracted fee of $532 935. This fee is indivisible, as the reviews were one contract. (c)-(d) Nil. (2) None planned.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The minister has provided me with the following advice. (1) (a)–(b) The total amount is $532 935. PricewaterhouseCoopers consultancy was contracted to provide two reviews for a contracted fee of $532 935. This fee is indivisible, as the reviews were one contract. (c)-(d) Nil. (2) None planned.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The minister has provided me with the following advice. (1) (a)–(b) The total amount is $532 935. PricewaterhouseCoopers consultancy was contracted to provide two reviews for a contracted fee of $532 935. This fee is indivisible, as the reviews were one contract. (c)-(d) Nil. (2) None planned.
(1) (a)–(b) The total amount is $532 935. PricewaterhouseCoopers consultancy was contracted to provide two reviews for a contracted fee of $532 935. This fee is indivisible, as the reviews were one contract. (c)-(d) Nil. (2) None planned.
(c)-(d) Nil. (2) None planned.
(2) None planned.
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