❓ A parliamentary question regarding the mental health care of Rex Bellotti Junior, specifically access to counselling, cultural awareness of providers, and the number of trained staff. The Minister declined to answer specific details citing patient confidentiality and the breadth of the data required.
AnsweredQoN 816Legislative Council
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MENTAL HEALTH CARE — Rex Bellotti Junior
My question is about the mental health care circumstances of Rex Bellotti Junior. (1) Has Mr Bellotti had access to trauma counselling or mental health care for the duration of his hospitalisation? (2) If yes to (1), on how many occasions? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If counselling or mental health care has been provided, has it been provided by person with cultural awareness training? (5) How many counsellors and/or mental health workers employed by the Department of Health have cultural awareness training? (6) How many health workers in public hospitals have had cultural awareness training? Hon HELEN MORTON
My question is about the mental health care circumstances of Rex Bellotti Junior. (1) Has Mr Bellotti had access to trauma counselling or mental health care for the duration of his hospitalisation? (2) If yes to (1), on how many occasions? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If counselling or mental health care has been provided, has it been provided by person with cultural awareness training? (5) How many counsellors and/or mental health workers employed by the Department of Health have cultural awareness training? (6) How many health workers in public hospitals have had cultural awareness training? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following answers — (1)-(4) Due to patient confidentiality issues, the information requested cannot be made public without prior permission from the patient or his guardian. (5)-(6) Due to the broad nature of the questions, which encompass both the Metropolitan Health Service and the WA Country Health Service staff, providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request that the member place these questions on notice.
(1) Has Mr Bellotti had access to trauma counselling or mental health care for the duration of his hospitalisation? (2) If yes to (1), on how many occasions? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If counselling or mental health care has been provided, has it been provided by person with cultural awareness training? (5) How many counsellors and/or mental health workers employed by the Department of Health have cultural awareness training? (6) How many health workers in public hospitals have had cultural awareness training? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following answers — (1)-(4) Due to patient confidentiality issues, the information requested cannot be made public without prior permission from the patient or his guardian. (5)-(6) Due to the broad nature of the questions, which encompass both the Metropolitan Health Service and the WA Country Health Service staff, providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request that the member place these questions on notice.
(2) If yes to (1), on how many occasions? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If counselling or mental health care has been provided, has it been provided by person with cultural awareness training? (5) How many counsellors and/or mental health workers employed by the Department of Health have cultural awareness training? (6) How many health workers in public hospitals have had cultural awareness training? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following answers — (1)-(4) Due to patient confidentiality issues, the information requested cannot be made public without prior permission from the patient or his guardian. (5)-(6) Due to the broad nature of the questions, which encompass both the Metropolitan Health Service and the WA Country Health Service staff, providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request that the member place these questions on notice.
(3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If counselling or mental health care has been provided, has it been provided by person with cultural awareness training? (5) How many counsellors and/or mental health workers employed by the Department of Health have cultural awareness training? (6) How many health workers in public hospitals have had cultural awareness training? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following answers — (1)-(4) Due to patient confidentiality issues, the information requested cannot be made public without prior permission from the patient or his guardian. (5)-(6) Due to the broad nature of the questions, which encompass both the Metropolitan Health Service and the WA Country Health Service staff, providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request that the member place these questions on notice.
(4) If counselling or mental health care has been provided, has it been provided by person with cultural awareness training? (5) How many counsellors and/or mental health workers employed by the Department of Health have cultural awareness training? (6) How many health workers in public hospitals have had cultural awareness training? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following answers — (1)-(4) Due to patient confidentiality issues, the information requested cannot be made public without prior permission from the patient or his guardian. (5)-(6) Due to the broad nature of the questions, which encompass both the Metropolitan Health Service and the WA Country Health Service staff, providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request that the member place these questions on notice.
(5) How many counsellors and/or mental health workers employed by the Department of Health have cultural awareness training? (6) How many health workers in public hospitals have had cultural awareness training? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following answers — (1)-(4) Due to patient confidentiality issues, the information requested cannot be made public without prior permission from the patient or his guardian. (5)-(6) Due to the broad nature of the questions, which encompass both the Metropolitan Health Service and the WA Country Health Service staff, providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request that the member place these questions on notice.
(6) How many health workers in public hospitals have had cultural awareness training? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following answers — (1)-(4) Due to patient confidentiality issues, the information requested cannot be made public without prior permission from the patient or his guardian. (5)-(6) Due to the broad nature of the questions, which encompass both the Metropolitan Health Service and the WA Country Health Service staff, providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request that the member place these questions on notice.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following answers — (1)-(4) Due to patient confidentiality issues, the information requested cannot be made public without prior permission from the patient or his guardian. (5)-(6) Due to the broad nature of the questions, which encompass both the Metropolitan Health Service and the WA Country Health Service staff, providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request that the member place these questions on notice.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following answers — (1)-(4) Due to patient confidentiality issues, the information requested cannot be made public without prior permission from the patient or his guardian. (5)-(6) Due to the broad nature of the questions, which encompass both the Metropolitan Health Service and the WA Country Health Service staff, providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request that the member place these questions on notice.
(1)-(4) Due to patient confidentiality issues, the information requested cannot be made public without prior permission from the patient or his guardian. (5)-(6) Due to the broad nature of the questions, which encompass both the Metropolitan Health Service and the WA Country Health Service staff, providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request that the member place these questions on notice.
(5)-(6) Due to the broad nature of the questions, which encompass both the Metropolitan Health Service and the WA Country Health Service staff, providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request that the member place these questions on notice.
(1) Has Mr Bellotti had access to trauma counselling or mental health care for the duration of his hospitalisation? (2) If yes to (1), on how many occasions? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If counselling or mental health care has been provided, has it been provided by person with cultural awareness training? (5) How many counsellors and/or mental health workers employed by the Department of Health have cultural awareness training? (6) How many health workers in public hospitals have had cultural awareness training? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following answers — (1)-(4) Due to patient confidentiality issues, the information requested cannot be made public without prior permission from the patient or his guardian. (5)-(6) Due to the broad nature of the questions, which encompass both the Metropolitan Health Service and the WA Country Health Service staff, providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request that the member place these questions on notice.
(2) If yes to (1), on how many occasions? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If counselling or mental health care has been provided, has it been provided by person with cultural awareness training? (5) How many counsellors and/or mental health workers employed by the Department of Health have cultural awareness training? (6) How many health workers in public hospitals have had cultural awareness training? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following answers — (1)-(4) Due to patient confidentiality issues, the information requested cannot be made public without prior permission from the patient or his guardian. (5)-(6) Due to the broad nature of the questions, which encompass both the Metropolitan Health Service and the WA Country Health Service staff, providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request that the member place these questions on notice.
(3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If counselling or mental health care has been provided, has it been provided by person with cultural awareness training? (5) How many counsellors and/or mental health workers employed by the Department of Health have cultural awareness training? (6) How many health workers in public hospitals have had cultural awareness training? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following answers — (1)-(4) Due to patient confidentiality issues, the information requested cannot be made public without prior permission from the patient or his guardian. (5)-(6) Due to the broad nature of the questions, which encompass both the Metropolitan Health Service and the WA Country Health Service staff, providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request that the member place these questions on notice.
(4) If counselling or mental health care has been provided, has it been provided by person with cultural awareness training? (5) How many counsellors and/or mental health workers employed by the Department of Health have cultural awareness training? (6) How many health workers in public hospitals have had cultural awareness training? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following answers — (1)-(4) Due to patient confidentiality issues, the information requested cannot be made public without prior permission from the patient or his guardian. (5)-(6) Due to the broad nature of the questions, which encompass both the Metropolitan Health Service and the WA Country Health Service staff, providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request that the member place these questions on notice.
(5) How many counsellors and/or mental health workers employed by the Department of Health have cultural awareness training? (6) How many health workers in public hospitals have had cultural awareness training? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following answers — (1)-(4) Due to patient confidentiality issues, the information requested cannot be made public without prior permission from the patient or his guardian. (5)-(6) Due to the broad nature of the questions, which encompass both the Metropolitan Health Service and the WA Country Health Service staff, providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request that the member place these questions on notice.
(6) How many health workers in public hospitals have had cultural awareness training? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following answers — (1)-(4) Due to patient confidentiality issues, the information requested cannot be made public without prior permission from the patient or his guardian. (5)-(6) Due to the broad nature of the questions, which encompass both the Metropolitan Health Service and the WA Country Health Service staff, providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request that the member place these questions on notice.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following answers — (1)-(4) Due to patient confidentiality issues, the information requested cannot be made public without prior permission from the patient or his guardian. (5)-(6) Due to the broad nature of the questions, which encompass both the Metropolitan Health Service and the WA Country Health Service staff, providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request that the member place these questions on notice.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following answers — (1)-(4) Due to patient confidentiality issues, the information requested cannot be made public without prior permission from the patient or his guardian. (5)-(6) Due to the broad nature of the questions, which encompass both the Metropolitan Health Service and the WA Country Health Service staff, providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request that the member place these questions on notice.
(1)-(4) Due to patient confidentiality issues, the information requested cannot be made public without prior permission from the patient or his guardian. (5)-(6) Due to the broad nature of the questions, which encompass both the Metropolitan Health Service and the WA Country Health Service staff, providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request that the member place these questions on notice.
(5)-(6) Due to the broad nature of the questions, which encompass both the Metropolitan Health Service and the WA Country Health Service staff, providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request that the member place these questions on notice.
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