❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the death of Melissa Saunders at Graylands Psychiatric Hospital, focusing on the timeline of events, notification of family, and circumstances surrounding her admission and care.
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(1) Is the Minister aware that Melissa Saunders died whilst in the care and protection of Graylands Psychiatric Hospital? (2) At what time and on what date did Melissa die? (3) Who informed her mother, Margaret Saunders, of Melissa's death? (4) Is it true that it took approximately 18 hours for Melissa's mother to be officially informed of her daughter's death? (5) On what date was Melissa admitted to Graylands prior to her death? (6) On what date and at what time did Melissa have a seizure? (7) What was the recorded date and time of Melissa's death? (8) Was Melissa admitted to Graylands under a Court Order? (9) Was Melissa in custody during her hospitalisation at the time of her death? (10) Had Melissa attended Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital prior to her admission to Graylands Hospital? (11) Did Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital refer her to Graylands Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister
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13 September 2000
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35 days
(1) Yes. (2) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (3) I have no information as to who advised Mrs Saunders. As Melissa noted her father as Next of Kin on her Graylands medical file, he was to be notified by the Coroners Office on the evening of Melissa's death. (4) The hospital understands this was the case and is sorry such a delay occurred. (5) 5 April 1999. (6) Throughout her admission she had been known to have susceptibility to epileptic fits and received treatment. (7) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (8) No. (9) No. (10) Yes. (11) Yes.
(2) At what time and on what date did Melissa die? (3) Who informed her mother, Margaret Saunders, of Melissa's death? (4) Is it true that it took approximately 18 hours for Melissa's mother to be officially informed of her daughter's death? (5) On what date was Melissa admitted to Graylands prior to her death? (6) On what date and at what time did Melissa have a seizure? (7) What was the recorded date and time of Melissa's death? (8) Was Melissa admitted to Graylands under a Court Order? (9) Was Melissa in custody during her hospitalisation at the time of her death? (10) Had Melissa attended Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital prior to her admission to Graylands Hospital? (11) Did Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital refer her to Graylands Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (3) I have no information as to who advised Mrs Saunders. As Melissa noted her father as Next of Kin on her Graylands medical file, he was to be notified by the Coroners Office on the evening of Melissa's death. (4) The hospital understands this was the case and is sorry such a delay occurred. (5) 5 April 1999. (6) Throughout her admission she had been known to have susceptibility to epileptic fits and received treatment. (7) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (8) No. (9) No. (10) Yes. (11) Yes.
(3) Who informed her mother, Margaret Saunders, of Melissa's death? (4) Is it true that it took approximately 18 hours for Melissa's mother to be officially informed of her daughter's death? (5) On what date was Melissa admitted to Graylands prior to her death? (6) On what date and at what time did Melissa have a seizure? (7) What was the recorded date and time of Melissa's death? (8) Was Melissa admitted to Graylands under a Court Order? (9) Was Melissa in custody during her hospitalisation at the time of her death? (10) Had Melissa attended Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital prior to her admission to Graylands Hospital? (11) Did Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital refer her to Graylands Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (3) I have no information as to who advised Mrs Saunders. As Melissa noted her father as Next of Kin on her Graylands medical file, he was to be notified by the Coroners Office on the evening of Melissa's death. (4) The hospital understands this was the case and is sorry such a delay occurred. (5) 5 April 1999. (6) Throughout her admission she had been known to have susceptibility to epileptic fits and received treatment. (7) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (8) No. (9) No. (10) Yes. (11) Yes.
(4) Is it true that it took approximately 18 hours for Melissa's mother to be officially informed of her daughter's death? (5) On what date was Melissa admitted to Graylands prior to her death? (6) On what date and at what time did Melissa have a seizure? (7) What was the recorded date and time of Melissa's death? (8) Was Melissa admitted to Graylands under a Court Order? (9) Was Melissa in custody during her hospitalisation at the time of her death? (10) Had Melissa attended Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital prior to her admission to Graylands Hospital? (11) Did Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital refer her to Graylands Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (3) I have no information as to who advised Mrs Saunders. As Melissa noted her father as Next of Kin on her Graylands medical file, he was to be notified by the Coroners Office on the evening of Melissa's death. (4) The hospital understands this was the case and is sorry such a delay occurred. (5) 5 April 1999. (6) Throughout her admission she had been known to have susceptibility to epileptic fits and received treatment. (7) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (8) No. (9) No. (10) Yes. (11) Yes.
(5) On what date was Melissa admitted to Graylands prior to her death? (6) On what date and at what time did Melissa have a seizure? (7) What was the recorded date and time of Melissa's death? (8) Was Melissa admitted to Graylands under a Court Order? (9) Was Melissa in custody during her hospitalisation at the time of her death? (10) Had Melissa attended Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital prior to her admission to Graylands Hospital? (11) Did Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital refer her to Graylands Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (3) I have no information as to who advised Mrs Saunders. As Melissa noted her father as Next of Kin on her Graylands medical file, he was to be notified by the Coroners Office on the evening of Melissa's death. (4) The hospital understands this was the case and is sorry such a delay occurred. (5) 5 April 1999. (6) Throughout her admission she had been known to have susceptibility to epileptic fits and received treatment. (7) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (8) No. (9) No. (10) Yes. (11) Yes.
(6) On what date and at what time did Melissa have a seizure? (7) What was the recorded date and time of Melissa's death? (8) Was Melissa admitted to Graylands under a Court Order? (9) Was Melissa in custody during her hospitalisation at the time of her death? (10) Had Melissa attended Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital prior to her admission to Graylands Hospital? (11) Did Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital refer her to Graylands Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (3) I have no information as to who advised Mrs Saunders. As Melissa noted her father as Next of Kin on her Graylands medical file, he was to be notified by the Coroners Office on the evening of Melissa's death. (4) The hospital understands this was the case and is sorry such a delay occurred. (5) 5 April 1999. (6) Throughout her admission she had been known to have susceptibility to epileptic fits and received treatment. (7) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (8) No. (9) No. (10) Yes. (11) Yes.
(7) What was the recorded date and time of Melissa's death? (8) Was Melissa admitted to Graylands under a Court Order? (9) Was Melissa in custody during her hospitalisation at the time of her death? (10) Had Melissa attended Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital prior to her admission to Graylands Hospital? (11) Did Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital refer her to Graylands Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (3) I have no information as to who advised Mrs Saunders. As Melissa noted her father as Next of Kin on her Graylands medical file, he was to be notified by the Coroners Office on the evening of Melissa's death. (4) The hospital understands this was the case and is sorry such a delay occurred. (5) 5 April 1999. (6) Throughout her admission she had been known to have susceptibility to epileptic fits and received treatment. (7) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (8) No. (9) No. (10) Yes. (11) Yes.
(8) Was Melissa admitted to Graylands under a Court Order? (9) Was Melissa in custody during her hospitalisation at the time of her death? (10) Had Melissa attended Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital prior to her admission to Graylands Hospital? (11) Did Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital refer her to Graylands Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (3) I have no information as to who advised Mrs Saunders. As Melissa noted her father as Next of Kin on her Graylands medical file, he was to be notified by the Coroners Office on the evening of Melissa's death. (4) The hospital understands this was the case and is sorry such a delay occurred. (5) 5 April 1999. (6) Throughout her admission she had been known to have susceptibility to epileptic fits and received treatment. (7) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (8) No. (9) No. (10) Yes. (11) Yes.
(9) Was Melissa in custody during her hospitalisation at the time of her death? (10) Had Melissa attended Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital prior to her admission to Graylands Hospital? (11) Did Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital refer her to Graylands Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (3) I have no information as to who advised Mrs Saunders. As Melissa noted her father as Next of Kin on her Graylands medical file, he was to be notified by the Coroners Office on the evening of Melissa's death. (4) The hospital understands this was the case and is sorry such a delay occurred. (5) 5 April 1999. (6) Throughout her admission she had been known to have susceptibility to epileptic fits and received treatment. (7) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (8) No. (9) No. (10) Yes. (11) Yes.
(10) Had Melissa attended Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital prior to her admission to Graylands Hospital? (11) Did Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital refer her to Graylands Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (3) I have no information as to who advised Mrs Saunders. As Melissa noted her father as Next of Kin on her Graylands medical file, he was to be notified by the Coroners Office on the evening of Melissa's death. (4) The hospital understands this was the case and is sorry such a delay occurred. (5) 5 April 1999. (6) Throughout her admission she had been known to have susceptibility to epileptic fits and received treatment. (7) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (8) No. (9) No. (10) Yes. (11) Yes.
(11) Did Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital refer her to Graylands Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (3) I have no information as to who advised Mrs Saunders. As Melissa noted her father as Next of Kin on her Graylands medical file, he was to be notified by the Coroners Office on the evening of Melissa's death. (4) The hospital understands this was the case and is sorry such a delay occurred. (5) 5 April 1999. (6) Throughout her admission she had been known to have susceptibility to epileptic fits and received treatment. (7) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (8) No. (9) No. (10) Yes. (11) Yes.
Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (3) I have no information as to who advised Mrs Saunders. As Melissa noted her father as Next of Kin on her Graylands medical file, he was to be notified by the Coroners Office on the evening of Melissa's death. (4) The hospital understands this was the case and is sorry such a delay occurred. (5) 5 April 1999. (6) Throughout her admission she had been known to have susceptibility to epileptic fits and received treatment. (7) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (8) No. (9) No. (10) Yes. (11) Yes.
(2) At what time and on what date did Melissa die? (3) Who informed her mother, Margaret Saunders, of Melissa's death? (4) Is it true that it took approximately 18 hours for Melissa's mother to be officially informed of her daughter's death? (5) On what date was Melissa admitted to Graylands prior to her death? (6) On what date and at what time did Melissa have a seizure? (7) What was the recorded date and time of Melissa's death? (8) Was Melissa admitted to Graylands under a Court Order? (9) Was Melissa in custody during her hospitalisation at the time of her death? (10) Had Melissa attended Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital prior to her admission to Graylands Hospital? (11) Did Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital refer her to Graylands Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (3) I have no information as to who advised Mrs Saunders. As Melissa noted her father as Next of Kin on her Graylands medical file, he was to be notified by the Coroners Office on the evening of Melissa's death. (4) The hospital understands this was the case and is sorry such a delay occurred. (5) 5 April 1999. (6) Throughout her admission she had been known to have susceptibility to epileptic fits and received treatment. (7) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (8) No. (9) No. (10) Yes. (11) Yes.
(3) Who informed her mother, Margaret Saunders, of Melissa's death? (4) Is it true that it took approximately 18 hours for Melissa's mother to be officially informed of her daughter's death? (5) On what date was Melissa admitted to Graylands prior to her death? (6) On what date and at what time did Melissa have a seizure? (7) What was the recorded date and time of Melissa's death? (8) Was Melissa admitted to Graylands under a Court Order? (9) Was Melissa in custody during her hospitalisation at the time of her death? (10) Had Melissa attended Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital prior to her admission to Graylands Hospital? (11) Did Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital refer her to Graylands Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (3) I have no information as to who advised Mrs Saunders. As Melissa noted her father as Next of Kin on her Graylands medical file, he was to be notified by the Coroners Office on the evening of Melissa's death. (4) The hospital understands this was the case and is sorry such a delay occurred. (5) 5 April 1999. (6) Throughout her admission she had been known to have susceptibility to epileptic fits and received treatment. (7) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (8) No. (9) No. (10) Yes. (11) Yes.
(4) Is it true that it took approximately 18 hours for Melissa's mother to be officially informed of her daughter's death? (5) On what date was Melissa admitted to Graylands prior to her death? (6) On what date and at what time did Melissa have a seizure? (7) What was the recorded date and time of Melissa's death? (8) Was Melissa admitted to Graylands under a Court Order? (9) Was Melissa in custody during her hospitalisation at the time of her death? (10) Had Melissa attended Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital prior to her admission to Graylands Hospital? (11) Did Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital refer her to Graylands Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (3) I have no information as to who advised Mrs Saunders. As Melissa noted her father as Next of Kin on her Graylands medical file, he was to be notified by the Coroners Office on the evening of Melissa's death. (4) The hospital understands this was the case and is sorry such a delay occurred. (5) 5 April 1999. (6) Throughout her admission she had been known to have susceptibility to epileptic fits and received treatment. (7) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (8) No. (9) No. (10) Yes. (11) Yes.
(5) On what date was Melissa admitted to Graylands prior to her death? (6) On what date and at what time did Melissa have a seizure? (7) What was the recorded date and time of Melissa's death? (8) Was Melissa admitted to Graylands under a Court Order? (9) Was Melissa in custody during her hospitalisation at the time of her death? (10) Had Melissa attended Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital prior to her admission to Graylands Hospital? (11) Did Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital refer her to Graylands Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (3) I have no information as to who advised Mrs Saunders. As Melissa noted her father as Next of Kin on her Graylands medical file, he was to be notified by the Coroners Office on the evening of Melissa's death. (4) The hospital understands this was the case and is sorry such a delay occurred. (5) 5 April 1999. (6) Throughout her admission she had been known to have susceptibility to epileptic fits and received treatment. (7) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (8) No. (9) No. (10) Yes. (11) Yes.
(6) On what date and at what time did Melissa have a seizure? (7) What was the recorded date and time of Melissa's death? (8) Was Melissa admitted to Graylands under a Court Order? (9) Was Melissa in custody during her hospitalisation at the time of her death? (10) Had Melissa attended Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital prior to her admission to Graylands Hospital? (11) Did Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital refer her to Graylands Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (3) I have no information as to who advised Mrs Saunders. As Melissa noted her father as Next of Kin on her Graylands medical file, he was to be notified by the Coroners Office on the evening of Melissa's death. (4) The hospital understands this was the case and is sorry such a delay occurred. (5) 5 April 1999. (6) Throughout her admission she had been known to have susceptibility to epileptic fits and received treatment. (7) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (8) No. (9) No. (10) Yes. (11) Yes.
(7) What was the recorded date and time of Melissa's death? (8) Was Melissa admitted to Graylands under a Court Order? (9) Was Melissa in custody during her hospitalisation at the time of her death? (10) Had Melissa attended Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital prior to her admission to Graylands Hospital? (11) Did Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital refer her to Graylands Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (3) I have no information as to who advised Mrs Saunders. As Melissa noted her father as Next of Kin on her Graylands medical file, he was to be notified by the Coroners Office on the evening of Melissa's death. (4) The hospital understands this was the case and is sorry such a delay occurred. (5) 5 April 1999. (6) Throughout her admission she had been known to have susceptibility to epileptic fits and received treatment. (7) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (8) No. (9) No. (10) Yes. (11) Yes.
(8) Was Melissa admitted to Graylands under a Court Order? (9) Was Melissa in custody during her hospitalisation at the time of her death? (10) Had Melissa attended Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital prior to her admission to Graylands Hospital? (11) Did Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital refer her to Graylands Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (3) I have no information as to who advised Mrs Saunders. As Melissa noted her father as Next of Kin on her Graylands medical file, he was to be notified by the Coroners Office on the evening of Melissa's death. (4) The hospital understands this was the case and is sorry such a delay occurred. (5) 5 April 1999. (6) Throughout her admission she had been known to have susceptibility to epileptic fits and received treatment. (7) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (8) No. (9) No. (10) Yes. (11) Yes.
(9) Was Melissa in custody during her hospitalisation at the time of her death? (10) Had Melissa attended Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital prior to her admission to Graylands Hospital? (11) Did Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital refer her to Graylands Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (3) I have no information as to who advised Mrs Saunders. As Melissa noted her father as Next of Kin on her Graylands medical file, he was to be notified by the Coroners Office on the evening of Melissa's death. (4) The hospital understands this was the case and is sorry such a delay occurred. (5) 5 April 1999. (6) Throughout her admission she had been known to have susceptibility to epileptic fits and received treatment. (7) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (8) No. (9) No. (10) Yes. (11) Yes.
(10) Had Melissa attended Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital prior to her admission to Graylands Hospital? (11) Did Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital refer her to Graylands Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (3) I have no information as to who advised Mrs Saunders. As Melissa noted her father as Next of Kin on her Graylands medical file, he was to be notified by the Coroners Office on the evening of Melissa's death. (4) The hospital understands this was the case and is sorry such a delay occurred. (5) 5 April 1999. (6) Throughout her admission she had been known to have susceptibility to epileptic fits and received treatment. (7) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (8) No. (9) No. (10) Yes. (11) Yes.
(11) Did Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital refer her to Graylands Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (3) I have no information as to who advised Mrs Saunders. As Melissa noted her father as Next of Kin on her Graylands medical file, he was to be notified by the Coroners Office on the evening of Melissa's death. (4) The hospital understands this was the case and is sorry such a delay occurred. (5) 5 April 1999. (6) Throughout her admission she had been known to have susceptibility to epileptic fits and received treatment. (7) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (8) No. (9) No. (10) Yes. (11) Yes.
Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (3) I have no information as to who advised Mrs Saunders. As Melissa noted her father as Next of Kin on her Graylands medical file, he was to be notified by the Coroners Office on the evening of Melissa's death. (4) The hospital understands this was the case and is sorry such a delay occurred. (5) 5 April 1999. (6) Throughout her admission she had been known to have susceptibility to epileptic fits and received treatment. (7) 2128 Hrs on 26 April 1999. (8) No. (9) No. (10) Yes. (11) Yes.
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