❓ Hon Adele Farina asks about the workload and patient access related to the single Specialist Child Psychiatrist at the Southern Country Health Service South West Mental Health, specifically regarding inreach to the Bunbury APU. The answer clarifies the roles of different psychiatrists and provides data on patient numbers and wait times.
AnsweredQoN 6132Legislative Council
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I refer to the one Specialist Child Psychiatrist employed by the Southern Country Health Service South West Mental Health based at the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, which is also required to provide 24 hours a day, 7 days a week inreach to the Bunbury Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU), and I ask —
(1) For each 2011–12 and 2012 to date, what portion of the Specialist Child Psychiatrist's time is being directed to providing inreach to the Bunbury APU?
(2) For each 2010–11, 2011–12 and 2012 to date, what is the number of each children and adolescent patients that have consulted the Specialist Child Psychiatrist?
(3) For each 2010–11, 2011–12 and 2012 to date, how many of each children and adolescent patients have been referred to but not assessed by the Specialist Child Psychiatrist?
(4) For each 2010–11, 2011–12 and 2012 to date, what is the average wait time from referral to first consultation with the Specialist Child Psychiatrist?
(1) For each 2011–12 and 2012 to date, what portion of the Specialist Child Psychiatrist's time is being directed to providing inreach to the Bunbury APU?
(2) For each 2010–11, 2011–12 and 2012 to date, what is the number of each children and adolescent patients that have consulted the Specialist Child Psychiatrist?
(3) For each 2010–11, 2011–12 and 2012 to date, how many of each children and adolescent patients have been referred to but not assessed by the Specialist Child Psychiatrist?
(4) For each 2010–11, 2011–12 and 2012 to date, what is the average wait time from referral to first consultation with the Specialist Child Psychiatrist?
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Answered
6 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
42 days
1) The Bunbury Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU) has 2 full time Consultant Psychiatrists and 2 full time Medical Officers in psychiatry that work from 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday. All admissions (all age groups) are under the duty of care of the inpatient consultant psychiatrists. When a person under 18 years is admitted to the inpatient APU, they are under the duty of care of the inpatient consultant psychiatrists, with shared care support from the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Psychiatrist.
After hours (4:30pm to 8:30am), a CAMHS admission to the inpatient unit, when required, is authorised by the on-call consultant psychiatrist. The Specialist CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist is on the On-Call Consultant Psychiatrist Roster.
2) Total number of children and adolescents admitted to the Bunbury APU and seen by the Child Psychiatrist in 2010-2011 was 0; in 2011-2012, there were 3; and in 2012-30 Sept 2012, there have been 4.
3) Nil. All South West CAMHS referrals to the Specialist Child Psychiatrist are assessed by the Specialist Child Psychiatrist.
4) If a South West CAMHS patient is admitted to the inpatient unit, they are assessed by the Specialist Child Psychiatrist within the first 24 hours of admission. Prior to this, they are assessed by the admitting doctor.
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After hours (4:30pm to 8:30am), a CAMHS admission to the inpatient unit, when required, is authorised by the on-call consultant psychiatrist. The Specialist CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist is on the On-Call Consultant Psychiatrist Roster.
2) Total number of children and adolescents admitted to the Bunbury APU and seen by the Child Psychiatrist in 2010-2011 was 0; in 2011-2012, there were 3; and in 2012-30 Sept 2012, there have been 4.
3) Nil. All South West CAMHS referrals to the Specialist Child Psychiatrist are assessed by the Specialist Child Psychiatrist.
4) If a South West CAMHS patient is admitted to the inpatient unit, they are assessed by the Specialist Child Psychiatrist within the first 24 hours of admission. Prior to this, they are assessed by the admitting doctor.
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