Hon Helen Morton asked the Minister for Health about the number of patient suicides in state-run mental health facilities between 2004 and 2007. The answer provides the numbers, noting some are unconfirmed by the ABS.

AnsweredQoN 6298Legislative Council
Asked
7 May 2008
Portfolio
Health

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(a) 2004-2005;
(b) 2005-2006; and
(c) 2006-2007?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
27 May 2008
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Health
Response time
20 days
(1) The total number of patient suicides that have occurred at all State run mental health facilities over the following financial years, -
(a) 2004-2005: 1 Suicide Death
(b) 2005-2006: 1 Suicide Death *
(c) 2006-2007: 4 Suicide Deaths *
* Not yet confirmed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics as a death due to suicide because deaths files for these years have not been finalised by their National Cause Of Death Centre.
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