This parliamentary question seeks information on the median wait times for children accessing the State-wide Complex Attention and Hyperactivity Disorders Service (CAHDS). The answer provides the median wait time for initial assessments between July and September 2021.

AnsweredQoN 298Legislative Council
Asked
12 October 2021
Portfolio
Health

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I refer to the State-wide Complex Attention and Hyperactivity Disorders Service delivered through the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS), and I ask, will the Minister advise the current median wait times for children to receive an initial assessment to access this service?

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Answered
16 November 2021
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Response time
13 days
I am advised:
For young people receiving their first initial assessment with Complex Attention Hyperactivity Disorders Service (CAHDS) between 1 July 2021 and 30 September 2021, the median waiting time from referral was 52 days.

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