❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks detailed historical and projected costs of mental health patient beds per day in WA public hospitals. The answer provides historical data via tabled papers and explains the funding model for future years, but doesn't provide specific cost allocations by facility.
AnsweredQoN 1675Legislative Council
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(1) I refer to mental health patient activity in Western Australia and I ask, what was the cost allocation of a mental health patient bed per day, by facility, for all public hospitals in Western Australia for each of the following periods: (a) 2013-2014; (b) 2012-2013; (c) 2011-2012; and (d) 2010-2011? (2) What is the anticipated cost allocation of a mental health patient bed per day in 2014-2015, by facility, for all public hospitals in Western Australia? (3) What is the anticipated cost allocation of a mental health patient bed per day in 2015-2016, by facility, for all public hospitals in Western Australia? (4) What is the anticipated cost allocation of a mental health patient bed per day in 2016-2017, by facility, for all public hospitals in Western Australia?
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Answered
22 October 2014
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
35 days
(1-2) Please see tabled papers [...]
(3) In 2014/15 and over the forward estimates, total funding for public specialised inpatient mental health services as identified in the State Budget is calculated using the State Price and a quantity of weighted activity units (WAUs). This approach is aligned with the national ABF model and provides increased levels of transparency and accountability for the delivery of mental health services.
The ABF model allows for improved comparability over time as overarching Budget parameters are adjusted and allows for the development of a new national mental health classification system which is currently being developed by the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, with proposed implementation in 2016/17.
The allocation of inpatient funding to specific public hospital facilities in 2015/16 will be undertaken by the MHC through the development of 2015/16 Service Agreement with the DoH in early 2015. The Service Agreement is informed by updates to the State Budget and quarterly activity and cost monitoring which takes place between the MHC, DoH and Health Services.
The current State Budget provides total funding of over $297 million for public inpatient mental health services in 2015/16. Specific price and activity allocations to individual public hospitals will be determined in collaboration with the Department of Treasury and the DoH through development of the 2015/16 Service Agreement.
(4) In 2016/17, the State Budget currently provides over $309 million for specialised inpatient mental health services.
(3) In 2014/15 and over the forward estimates, total funding for public specialised inpatient mental health services as identified in the State Budget is calculated using the State Price and a quantity of weighted activity units (WAUs). This approach is aligned with the national ABF model and provides increased levels of transparency and accountability for the delivery of mental health services.
The ABF model allows for improved comparability over time as overarching Budget parameters are adjusted and allows for the development of a new national mental health classification system which is currently being developed by the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, with proposed implementation in 2016/17.
The allocation of inpatient funding to specific public hospital facilities in 2015/16 will be undertaken by the MHC through the development of 2015/16 Service Agreement with the DoH in early 2015. The Service Agreement is informed by updates to the State Budget and quarterly activity and cost monitoring which takes place between the MHC, DoH and Health Services.
The current State Budget provides total funding of over $297 million for public inpatient mental health services in 2015/16. Specific price and activity allocations to individual public hospitals will be determined in collaboration with the Department of Treasury and the DoH through development of the 2015/16 Service Agreement.
(4) In 2016/17, the State Budget currently provides over $309 million for specialised inpatient mental health services.
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