❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on deaths and serious incidents reported to the Chief Psychiatrist, broken down by category, to understand the state of mental health services.
AnsweredQoN 5884Legislative Council
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I refer to the Matters to be reported to the Chief Psychiatrist – Deaths and Serious Incidents Reporting. Using the reporting form to frame my question, I ask the Minister to provide the following information —
(1) How many deaths were reported to the Chief Psychiatrist in 2011 and up until 30 July 2012?
(2) How many incidents were reported to the Chief Psychiatrist in 2011 and up until 30 July 2012?
(3) Of those incidents reported in any mental health service/facility for each of the following categories —
(a) assault;
(b) sexual assault;
(c) a medication issue;
(d) an absconding of the individual;
(e) a criminal activity; and
(f) other?
(4) Please list the items that have been reported under 'other'?
(1) How many deaths were reported to the Chief Psychiatrist in 2011 and up until 30 July 2012?
(2) How many incidents were reported to the Chief Psychiatrist in 2011 and up until 30 July 2012?
(3) Of those incidents reported in any mental health service/facility for each of the following categories —
(a) assault;
(b) sexual assault;
(c) a medication issue;
(d) an absconding of the individual;
(e) a criminal activity; and
(f) other?
(4) Please list the items that have been reported under 'other'?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
27 September 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
44 days
(1) 327 deaths reported from January 2011 to end of July 2012 (19 months).
(2) 265 Incidents were reported to the Chief Psychiatrist from January 2011 to end of July 2012 (19 months).
(3)
(a) 39 Alleged aggression/assault
(b) 16 Alleged sexual assault
(c) 19 Medication Issue
(d) 86 Absconding
(e) 15 Alleged criminal activity
(f) 90 Other
(4) see tabled papers [....]
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(2) 265 Incidents were reported to the Chief Psychiatrist from January 2011 to end of July 2012 (19 months).
(3)
(a) 39 Alleged aggression/assault
(b) 16 Alleged sexual assault
(c) 19 Medication Issue
(d) 86 Absconding
(e) 15 Alleged criminal activity
(f) 90 Other
(4) see tabled papers [....]
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