WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding forensic mental health patients: admissions, discharges, community treatment orders, and outpatient management between 2004-2007. No forensic patients were admitted to or discharged from non-forensic mental health units during this period.

AnsweredQoN 5617Legislative Council
Asked
14 November 2007
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(2) In each of the past three years, how many forensic mental health patients have been admitted to a non-forensic mental health unit in, -
(a) a secure ward; and
(b) a non-secure ward?
(3) In each of the past three years, how many forensic mental health patients have been discharged from (1) and (2)?
(4) In each of the past three years, how many forensic mental health patients have been placed on community treatment orders?
(5) In each of the past three years, what is the total number of forensic mental health patients being managed as an outpatient of a forensic mental health clinic?

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Answered
3 December 2007
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Health
Response time
19 days
Note: Forensic mental health patients is defined as persons being admitted under a hospital order or under Section 27 of the Prisons Act.
(1) 2004-2005: 227
2005-2006: 189
2006-2007: 199
(2) (a)  A secure ward -
2004-2005: nil.
2005-2006: nil.
2006-2007: nil.
(b)  A non-secure ward -
2004-2005: nil.
2005-2006: nil.
2006-2007: nil.
(3) (1)  A forensic mental health facility -
2004-2005: 240
2005-2006: 194
2006-2007: 209
(2) (a) and (b) A non-forensic mental health unit -
2004-2005: nil.
2005-2006: nil.
2006-2007: nil.
(4)  2004-2005: 23
2005-2006: 21
2006-2007: 22
(5) 2004-2005: 57 patients.
2005-2006: 69 patients.
2006-2007: 132 patients.
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