❓ Question on Notice regarding admissions to WA mental health facilities for illicit stimulant-induced psychosis, broken down by substance and year. The answer provides figures but notes data incompleteness for the most recent year.
AnsweredQoN 4161Legislative Council
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I refer to patients admitted to Western Australian mental health in-patient facilities, and ask -
(1) How many patients, diagnosed with illicit stimulant-induced psychosis, have been admitted to Graylands Hospital and other adult in-patient facilities across Western Australia between -
(a) 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004;
(b) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005; and
(c) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006?
(2) Of those referred to in (1), how many admissions were due in part or whole as a result of -
(a) cannabis;
(b) amphetamines (including meth-amphetamine);
(c) heroin;
(d) cocaine; and
(e) other?
(1) How many patients, diagnosed with illicit stimulant-induced psychosis, have been admitted to Graylands Hospital and other adult in-patient facilities across Western Australia between -
(a) 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004;
(b) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005; and
(c) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006?
(2) Of those referred to in (1), how many admissions were due in part or whole as a result of -
(a) cannabis;
(b) amphetamines (including meth-amphetamine);
(c) heroin;
(d) cocaine; and
(e) other?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
26 September 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
27 days
(b) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005; and (c) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006?
(c) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006?
(b) amphetamines (including meth-amphetamine); (c) heroin; (d) cocaine; and (e) other?
(c) heroin; (d) cocaine; and (e) other?
(d) cocaine; and (e) other?
(e) other?
2003/04 2004/05 2005/06* Patients 426 452 342 (2) Number of admissions for patients referred to in (1), due in part or whole as a result of: 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06* Cannabis 118 133 100 Amphetamines (including meth-amphetamine) 255 249 181 Heroin (opiods) 4 7 4 Cocaine 0 1 2 Other illicit drugs (sedative hypnotics, hallucinogens, volatile solvents) 6 9 10 Other illicit drugs(multiple drugs) 149 170 138 *Data incomplete: This data relates to cases processed by 18 August 2006. A number of cases are yet to be provided with diagnostic codes based on clinical notes and put through the validation process. Please note that the usual date for completion of data entry for all cases for the previous financial year is early November.
(2) Number of admissions for patients referred to in (1), due in part or whole as a result of: 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06* Cannabis 118 133 100 Amphetamines (including meth-amphetamine) 255 249 181 Heroin (opiods) 4 7 4 Cocaine 0 1 2 Other illicit drugs (sedative hypnotics, hallucinogens, volatile solvents) 6 9 10 Other illicit drugs(multiple drugs) 149 170 138 *Data incomplete: This data relates to cases processed by 18 August 2006. A number of cases are yet to be provided with diagnostic codes based on clinical notes and put through the validation process. Please note that the usual date for completion of data entry for all cases for the previous financial year is early November.
2003/04 2004/05 2005/06* Cannabis 118 133 100 Amphetamines (including meth-amphetamine) 255 249 181 Heroin (opiods) 4 7 4 Cocaine 0 1 2 Other illicit drugs (sedative hypnotics, hallucinogens, volatile solvents) 6 9 10 Other illicit drugs(multiple drugs) 149 170 138 *Data incomplete: This data relates to cases processed by 18 August 2006. A number of cases are yet to be provided with diagnostic codes based on clinical notes and put through the validation process. Please note that the usual date for completion of data entry for all cases for the previous financial year is early November.
*Data incomplete: This data relates to cases processed by 18 August 2006. A number of cases are yet to be provided with diagnostic codes based on clinical notes and put through the validation process. Please note that the usual date for completion of data entry for all cases for the previous financial year is early November.
(c) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006?
(b) amphetamines (including meth-amphetamine); (c) heroin; (d) cocaine; and (e) other?
(c) heroin; (d) cocaine; and (e) other?
(d) cocaine; and (e) other?
(e) other?
2003/04 2004/05 2005/06* Patients 426 452 342 (2) Number of admissions for patients referred to in (1), due in part or whole as a result of: 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06* Cannabis 118 133 100 Amphetamines (including meth-amphetamine) 255 249 181 Heroin (opiods) 4 7 4 Cocaine 0 1 2 Other illicit drugs (sedative hypnotics, hallucinogens, volatile solvents) 6 9 10 Other illicit drugs(multiple drugs) 149 170 138 *Data incomplete: This data relates to cases processed by 18 August 2006. A number of cases are yet to be provided with diagnostic codes based on clinical notes and put through the validation process. Please note that the usual date for completion of data entry for all cases for the previous financial year is early November.
(2) Number of admissions for patients referred to in (1), due in part or whole as a result of: 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06* Cannabis 118 133 100 Amphetamines (including meth-amphetamine) 255 249 181 Heroin (opiods) 4 7 4 Cocaine 0 1 2 Other illicit drugs (sedative hypnotics, hallucinogens, volatile solvents) 6 9 10 Other illicit drugs(multiple drugs) 149 170 138 *Data incomplete: This data relates to cases processed by 18 August 2006. A number of cases are yet to be provided with diagnostic codes based on clinical notes and put through the validation process. Please note that the usual date for completion of data entry for all cases for the previous financial year is early November.
2003/04 2004/05 2005/06* Cannabis 118 133 100 Amphetamines (including meth-amphetamine) 255 249 181 Heroin (opiods) 4 7 4 Cocaine 0 1 2 Other illicit drugs (sedative hypnotics, hallucinogens, volatile solvents) 6 9 10 Other illicit drugs(multiple drugs) 149 170 138 *Data incomplete: This data relates to cases processed by 18 August 2006. A number of cases are yet to be provided with diagnostic codes based on clinical notes and put through the validation process. Please note that the usual date for completion of data entry for all cases for the previous financial year is early November.
*Data incomplete: This data relates to cases processed by 18 August 2006. A number of cases are yet to be provided with diagnostic codes based on clinical notes and put through the validation process. Please note that the usual date for completion of data entry for all cases for the previous financial year is early November.
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