Mr. Kirkup's question regarding staffing and wait times at the Peel Health Campus Mental Health Unit was largely unanswered, as the Department of Health clarified that the facility does not have a dedicated Mental Health Unit, but rather a Psychiatric Liaison service.

AnsweredQoN 1237Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 June 2017
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I refer to the Peel Health Campus Mental Health Unit and ask as at 21 June 2017: (a) How many psychiatrists are employed; (b) How many psychiatric registrars are employed; (c) How many psychiatric interns are employed; (d) How many mental health nurses are employed; and (e) What is the average wait time since 1 January to gain admission?

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Answered
8 August 2017
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Minister for Health
Response time
3 days
The Department of Health Advises:
(a)-(d) Peel Health Campus does not have a Mental Health Unit. Rockingham Peel Group Mental Health Service provides a Psychiatric Liaison service to the Peel Health Campus Emergency Department.
Rockingham Peel Group staffing for the Psychiatric Liaison service to the Emergency Department at Peel Health Campus is as follows:
(e) Not applicable.

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