❓ Question on Notice regarding the death of Michael Thomas after discharge from Fremantle Hospital, specifically focusing on discharge planning, family involvement, and systemic failures.
AnsweredQoN 5365Legislative Council
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I refer to the death of Michael Thomas following his discharge from Fremantle Hospital and the statement read out for the Minister in this place on 8 September 2011, and I ask -
(1) Did Mr Thomas' discharge planning involve all members of the multi-disciplinary treating team?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Who was on the multi-disciplinary treating team?
(4) Was Mr Thomas' primary care or support agency included in the process of discharge planning?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(6) Why was Mr Thomas discharged against his families' wishes?
(7) Has the hospital admitted its systems failed 56 year old Michael Thomas and has it subsequently altered its procedures?
(8) If no to (7), why not?
(1) Did Mr Thomas' discharge planning involve all members of the multi-disciplinary treating team?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Who was on the multi-disciplinary treating team?
(4) Was Mr Thomas' primary care or support agency included in the process of discharge planning?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(6) Why was Mr Thomas discharged against his families' wishes?
(7) Has the hospital admitted its systems failed 56 year old Michael Thomas and has it subsequently altered its procedures?
(8) If no to (7), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
13 June 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
78 days
(1-8) Please see answers to Legislative Council Question without Notice 840, asked on the 28
th
September 2011.
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