❓ Ms. Mettam questions the WA government regarding the number of operational and non-operational mental health beds in public hospitals, seeking data for current status and changes in 2022. The answer provides aggregated data and specific openings.
AnsweredQoN 739Legislative Assembly
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I refer to mental health beds in the public hospital system and ask: (a) How many dedicated mental health beds are currently operational at each public hospital in Western Australia; (b) How many dedicated mental beds were operational at each public hospital in Western Australia as at January 1, 2022; (c) How many dedicated mental health beds are currently non-operational at each public hospital in Western Australia; (d) How many dedicated mental health beds were non-operational at each public hospital in Western Australia as at January 1, 2022; (e) How many dedicated mental health beds were opened at each public hospital in Western Australia in 2022; and (f) How many dedicated mental health beds were closed at each public hospital in Western Australia in 2022?
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Answered
8 August 2023
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
15 days
(a – d)
As at 10 May 2023 868 mental health beds were recorded as operational and 8 as non-operational.
As at 1 January 2023 804 mental health beds were recorded as operational and 14 as non-operational.
(e – f)
64 new beds were opened in 2022; 12 at Royal Perth Hospital; 40 at St James Mental Health Transition Unit and; 12 at Fiona Stanley Hospital. No beds were permanently closed
As at 10 May 2023 868 mental health beds were recorded as operational and 8 as non-operational.
As at 1 January 2023 804 mental health beds were recorded as operational and 14 as non-operational.
(e – f)
64 new beds were opened in 2022; 12 at Royal Perth Hospital; 40 at St James Mental Health Transition Unit and; 12 at Fiona Stanley Hospital. No beds were permanently closed
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