❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding wait times and waitlists for child and adolescent mental health services in the South West region, specifically for psychiatrists, psychologists, and speech therapists.
AnsweredQoN 828Legislative Council
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SOUTH WEST CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE — WAIT TIMES
I refer to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. (1) What is the wait time for a first consultation with — (a) the psychiatrist; (b) a psychologist; or (c) a speech therapist? (2) How many children are on the waitlist for a first consultation with — (a) the psychiatrist; (b) a psychologist; or (c) a speech therapist? (3) What is the wait time for a subsequent consultation with — (a) the psychiatrist; (b) a psychologist; or (c) a speech therapist? (4) How many children are on the waitlist for a subsequent consultation with — (a) the psychiatrist; (b) a psychologist; or (c) a speech therapist? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. (1) What is the wait time for a first consultation with — (a) the psychiatrist; (b) a psychologist; or (c) a speech therapist? (2) How many children are on the waitlist for a first consultation with — (a) the psychiatrist; (b) a psychologist; or (c) a speech therapist? (3) What is the wait time for a subsequent consultation with — (a) the psychiatrist; (b) a psychologist; or (c) a speech therapist? (4) How many children are on the waitlist for a subsequent consultation with — (a) the psychiatrist; (b) a psychologist; or (c) a speech therapist? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) (a) Six to eight weeks for booked appointments, and 24 hours if urgent. (b) Eight months. (c) For clients aged zero to four, approximately two to three months, and for school-age children, approximately four to six months. (2) (a) Nil. (b) Twenty-nine children. (c) Three hundred and fifty-seven children. (3) (a)–(b) There is no wait time. Appointments are made as required on a case-by-case basis as per ongoing management plans. (c) Once children commence receiving speech therapy, they are followed up on an as-needs basis according to their ongoing management plan. (4) (a)–(b) Nil. (c) A wait time is not kept for subsequent consultations as once clients commence speech therapy, they are no longer waitlisted.
(1) What is the wait time for a first consultation with — (a) the psychiatrist; (b) a psychologist; or (c) a speech therapist? (2) How many children are on the waitlist for a first consultation with — (a) the psychiatrist; (b) a psychologist; or (c) a speech therapist? (3) What is the wait time for a subsequent consultation with — (a) the psychiatrist; (b) a psychologist; or (c) a speech therapist? (4) How many children are on the waitlist for a subsequent consultation with — (a) the psychiatrist; (b) a psychologist; or (c) a speech therapist? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) (a) Six to eight weeks for booked appointments, and 24 hours if urgent. (b) Eight months. (c) For clients aged zero to four, approximately two to three months, and for school-age children, approximately four to six months. (2) (a) Nil. (b) Twenty-nine children. (c) Three hundred and fifty-seven children. (3) (a)–(b) There is no wait time. Appointments are made as required on a case-by-case basis as per ongoing management plans. (c) Once children commence receiving speech therapy, they are followed up on an as-needs basis according to their ongoing management plan. (4) (a)–(b) Nil. (c) A wait time is not kept for subsequent consultations as once clients commence speech therapy, they are no longer waitlisted.
(b) a psychologist; or (c) a speech therapist?
(c) a speech therapist?
(b) a psychologist; or (c) a speech therapist?
(c) a speech therapist?
(b) a psychologist; or (c) a speech therapist?
(c) a speech therapist?
(b) a psychologist; or (c) a speech therapist?
(c) a speech therapist?
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) (a) Six to eight weeks for booked appointments, and 24 hours if urgent. (b) Eight months. (c) For clients aged zero to four, approximately two to three months, and for school-age children, approximately four to six months. (2) (a) Nil. (b) Twenty-nine children. (c) Three hundred and fifty-seven children. (3) (a)–(b) There is no wait time. Appointments are made as required on a case-by-case basis as per ongoing management plans. (c) Once children commence receiving speech therapy, they are followed up on an as-needs basis according to their ongoing management plan. (4) (a)–(b) Nil. (c) A wait time is not kept for subsequent consultations as once clients commence speech therapy, they are no longer waitlisted.
(1) (a) Six to eight weeks for booked appointments, and 24 hours if urgent. (b) Eight months. (c) For clients aged zero to four, approximately two to three months, and for school-age children, approximately four to six months. (2) (a) Nil. (b) Twenty-nine children. (c) Three hundred and fifty-seven children. (3) (a)–(b) There is no wait time. Appointments are made as required on a case-by-case basis as per ongoing management plans. (c) Once children commence receiving speech therapy, they are followed up on an as-needs basis according to their ongoing management plan. (4) (a)–(b) Nil. (c) A wait time is not kept for subsequent consultations as once clients commence speech therapy, they are no longer waitlisted.
(c) For clients aged zero to four, approximately two to three months, and for school-age children, approximately four to six months.
(c) Three hundred and fifty-seven children.
(1) What is the wait time for a first consultation with — (a) the psychiatrist; (b) a psychologist; or (c) a speech therapist? (2) How many children are on the waitlist for a first consultation with — (a) the psychiatrist; (b) a psychologist; or (c) a speech therapist? (3) What is the wait time for a subsequent consultation with — (a) the psychiatrist; (b) a psychologist; or (c) a speech therapist? (4) How many children are on the waitlist for a subsequent consultation with — (a) the psychiatrist; (b) a psychologist; or (c) a speech therapist? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) (a) Six to eight weeks for booked appointments, and 24 hours if urgent. (b) Eight months. (c) For clients aged zero to four, approximately two to three months, and for school-age children, approximately four to six months. (2) (a) Nil. (b) Twenty-nine children. (c) Three hundred and fifty-seven children. (3) (a)–(b) There is no wait time. Appointments are made as required on a case-by-case basis as per ongoing management plans. (c) Once children commence receiving speech therapy, they are followed up on an as-needs basis according to their ongoing management plan. (4) (a)–(b) Nil. (c) A wait time is not kept for subsequent consultations as once clients commence speech therapy, they are no longer waitlisted.
(b) a psychologist; or (c) a speech therapist?
(c) a speech therapist?
(b) a psychologist; or (c) a speech therapist?
(c) a speech therapist?
(b) a psychologist; or (c) a speech therapist?
(c) a speech therapist?
(b) a psychologist; or (c) a speech therapist?
(c) a speech therapist?
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) (a) Six to eight weeks for booked appointments, and 24 hours if urgent. (b) Eight months. (c) For clients aged zero to four, approximately two to three months, and for school-age children, approximately four to six months. (2) (a) Nil. (b) Twenty-nine children. (c) Three hundred and fifty-seven children. (3) (a)–(b) There is no wait time. Appointments are made as required on a case-by-case basis as per ongoing management plans. (c) Once children commence receiving speech therapy, they are followed up on an as-needs basis according to their ongoing management plan. (4) (a)–(b) Nil. (c) A wait time is not kept for subsequent consultations as once clients commence speech therapy, they are no longer waitlisted.
(1) (a) Six to eight weeks for booked appointments, and 24 hours if urgent. (b) Eight months. (c) For clients aged zero to four, approximately two to three months, and for school-age children, approximately four to six months. (2) (a) Nil. (b) Twenty-nine children. (c) Three hundred and fifty-seven children. (3) (a)–(b) There is no wait time. Appointments are made as required on a case-by-case basis as per ongoing management plans. (c) Once children commence receiving speech therapy, they are followed up on an as-needs basis according to their ongoing management plan. (4) (a)–(b) Nil. (c) A wait time is not kept for subsequent consultations as once clients commence speech therapy, they are no longer waitlisted.
(c) For clients aged zero to four, approximately two to three months, and for school-age children, approximately four to six months.
(c) Three hundred and fifty-seven children.
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