❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the suicide of Ruby Nicholls-Diver after discharge from a psychiatric unit. The Minister acknowledges the question and states a root cause analysis is underway, precluding further comment until the family is consulted.
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RUBY NICHOLLS-DIVER — SUICIDE
I refer to the suicide of Ruby Nicholls-Diver after being discharged from Fremantle Hospital’s secure psychiatric unit. (1) When was the hospital first notified that Ruby Nicholls-Diver tried to kill herself? (2) Why was Ruby Nicholls-Diver discharged from the Alma Street Centre, given that she told staff that she felt unsafe and that she was in a suicidal state? (3) Who authorised the discharge of Ruby Nicholls-Diver? (4) How many vacancies were there at the Alma Street Centre on the day that Ruby Nicholls-Diver was discharged? (5) Can the minister provide a schedule of the vacancies at the Alma Street Centre for the month of March 2011; and, if not, why not? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the suicide of Ruby Nicholls-Diver after being discharged from Fremantle Hospital’s secure psychiatric unit. (1) When was the hospital first notified that Ruby Nicholls-Diver tried to kill herself? (2) Why was Ruby Nicholls-Diver discharged from the Alma Street Centre, given that she told staff that she felt unsafe and that she was in a suicidal state? (3) Who authorised the discharge of Ruby Nicholls-Diver? (4) How many vacancies were there at the Alma Street Centre on the day that Ruby Nicholls-Diver was discharged? (5) Can the minister provide a schedule of the vacancies at the Alma Street Centre for the month of March 2011; and, if not, why not? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) A root cause analysis is taking place to investigate this matter. This is not yet complete and it would be inappropriate for me to discuss details of that investigation until it has been discussed with the family.
(1) When was the hospital first notified that Ruby Nicholls-Diver tried to kill herself? (2) Why was Ruby Nicholls-Diver discharged from the Alma Street Centre, given that she told staff that she felt unsafe and that she was in a suicidal state? (3) Who authorised the discharge of Ruby Nicholls-Diver? (4) How many vacancies were there at the Alma Street Centre on the day that Ruby Nicholls-Diver was discharged? (5) Can the minister provide a schedule of the vacancies at the Alma Street Centre for the month of March 2011; and, if not, why not? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) A root cause analysis is taking place to investigate this matter. This is not yet complete and it would be inappropriate for me to discuss details of that investigation until it has been discussed with the family.
(2) Why was Ruby Nicholls-Diver discharged from the Alma Street Centre, given that she told staff that she felt unsafe and that she was in a suicidal state? (3) Who authorised the discharge of Ruby Nicholls-Diver? (4) How many vacancies were there at the Alma Street Centre on the day that Ruby Nicholls-Diver was discharged? (5) Can the minister provide a schedule of the vacancies at the Alma Street Centre for the month of March 2011; and, if not, why not? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) A root cause analysis is taking place to investigate this matter. This is not yet complete and it would be inappropriate for me to discuss details of that investigation until it has been discussed with the family.
(3) Who authorised the discharge of Ruby Nicholls-Diver? (4) How many vacancies were there at the Alma Street Centre on the day that Ruby Nicholls-Diver was discharged? (5) Can the minister provide a schedule of the vacancies at the Alma Street Centre for the month of March 2011; and, if not, why not? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) A root cause analysis is taking place to investigate this matter. This is not yet complete and it would be inappropriate for me to discuss details of that investigation until it has been discussed with the family.
(4) How many vacancies were there at the Alma Street Centre on the day that Ruby Nicholls-Diver was discharged? (5) Can the minister provide a schedule of the vacancies at the Alma Street Centre for the month of March 2011; and, if not, why not? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) A root cause analysis is taking place to investigate this matter. This is not yet complete and it would be inappropriate for me to discuss details of that investigation until it has been discussed with the family.
(5) Can the minister provide a schedule of the vacancies at the Alma Street Centre for the month of March 2011; and, if not, why not? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) A root cause analysis is taking place to investigate this matter. This is not yet complete and it would be inappropriate for me to discuss details of that investigation until it has been discussed with the family.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) A root cause analysis is taking place to investigate this matter. This is not yet complete and it would be inappropriate for me to discuss details of that investigation until it has been discussed with the family.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) A root cause analysis is taking place to investigate this matter. This is not yet complete and it would be inappropriate for me to discuss details of that investigation until it has been discussed with the family.
(1)–(5) A root cause analysis is taking place to investigate this matter. This is not yet complete and it would be inappropriate for me to discuss details of that investigation until it has been discussed with the family.
(1) When was the hospital first notified that Ruby Nicholls-Diver tried to kill herself? (2) Why was Ruby Nicholls-Diver discharged from the Alma Street Centre, given that she told staff that she felt unsafe and that she was in a suicidal state? (3) Who authorised the discharge of Ruby Nicholls-Diver? (4) How many vacancies were there at the Alma Street Centre on the day that Ruby Nicholls-Diver was discharged? (5) Can the minister provide a schedule of the vacancies at the Alma Street Centre for the month of March 2011; and, if not, why not? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) A root cause analysis is taking place to investigate this matter. This is not yet complete and it would be inappropriate for me to discuss details of that investigation until it has been discussed with the family.
(2) Why was Ruby Nicholls-Diver discharged from the Alma Street Centre, given that she told staff that she felt unsafe and that she was in a suicidal state? (3) Who authorised the discharge of Ruby Nicholls-Diver? (4) How many vacancies were there at the Alma Street Centre on the day that Ruby Nicholls-Diver was discharged? (5) Can the minister provide a schedule of the vacancies at the Alma Street Centre for the month of March 2011; and, if not, why not? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) A root cause analysis is taking place to investigate this matter. This is not yet complete and it would be inappropriate for me to discuss details of that investigation until it has been discussed with the family.
(3) Who authorised the discharge of Ruby Nicholls-Diver? (4) How many vacancies were there at the Alma Street Centre on the day that Ruby Nicholls-Diver was discharged? (5) Can the minister provide a schedule of the vacancies at the Alma Street Centre for the month of March 2011; and, if not, why not? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) A root cause analysis is taking place to investigate this matter. This is not yet complete and it would be inappropriate for me to discuss details of that investigation until it has been discussed with the family.
(4) How many vacancies were there at the Alma Street Centre on the day that Ruby Nicholls-Diver was discharged? (5) Can the minister provide a schedule of the vacancies at the Alma Street Centre for the month of March 2011; and, if not, why not? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) A root cause analysis is taking place to investigate this matter. This is not yet complete and it would be inappropriate for me to discuss details of that investigation until it has been discussed with the family.
(5) Can the minister provide a schedule of the vacancies at the Alma Street Centre for the month of March 2011; and, if not, why not? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) A root cause analysis is taking place to investigate this matter. This is not yet complete and it would be inappropriate for me to discuss details of that investigation until it has been discussed with the family.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) A root cause analysis is taking place to investigate this matter. This is not yet complete and it would be inappropriate for me to discuss details of that investigation until it has been discussed with the family.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) A root cause analysis is taking place to investigate this matter. This is not yet complete and it would be inappropriate for me to discuss details of that investigation until it has been discussed with the family.
(1)–(5) A root cause analysis is taking place to investigate this matter. This is not yet complete and it would be inappropriate for me to discuss details of that investigation until it has been discussed with the family.
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