A parliamentary question seeks data on the length of stay for mental health patients in Royal Perth Hospital's emergency department. The Minister requests the question be placed on notice due to the time needed to collect the data.

AnsweredQoN 642Legislative Council
Asked
29 August 2006
Portfolio
Health

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MENTAL HEALTH PATIENTS - ROYAL PERTH HOSPITAL
Over the past 12 months, how many people with a mental health diagnosis have been patients in the emergency department or observation ward of the emergency department of Royal Perth Hospital for the following lengths of time - (a) one to two days; (b) two to three days; (c) three to four days; (d) four to five days; (e) five to six days; (f) six to seven days; (g) seven to eight days; (h) eight to nine days; (i) nine to 10 days; or (j) more than 10 days? Hon SUE ELLERY

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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. Due to the time required to gather the necessary data, I ask that the question be placed on notice.
(a) one to two days; (b) two to three days; (c) three to four days; (d) four to five days; (e) five to six days; (f) six to seven days; (g) seven to eight days; (h) eight to nine days; (i) nine to 10 days; or (j) more than 10 days? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. Due to the time required to gather the necessary data, I ask that the question be placed on notice.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. Due to the time required to gather the necessary data, I ask that the question be placed on notice.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. Due to the time required to gather the necessary data, I ask that the question be placed on notice.

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