Hon. Simon Ehrenfeld asks about mental health presentations at regional hospitals (Margaret River, Warren-Blackwood, Busselton) and transfers to Bunbury, as well as psychiatric liaison nurse recruitment. The Minister requests the question be placed on notice due to the data required.

AnsweredQoN 98Legislative Council
Asked
10 March 2026
Portfolio
Health

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Mental health presentations—Hospitals—Regions
98. Hon Simon Ehrenfeld to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to mental
health presentations at regional hospitals.
(1) How many mental health presentations
were there to the Margaret River Hospital, Warren–Blackwood hospitals and
Busselton Health Campus in the years 2024 and 2025?
(2) For each hospital, how many of these
patients were transferred to Bunbury Regional Hospital?
(3) For each hospital, what is the
current status of recruitment for a psychiatric liaison nursing position?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following has been
provided by the Minister for Health.
(1)–(3) Due to the considerable data sought, it
is requested that the honourable member place this question on notice.

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