❓ Mr Cook asks about the availability of medical services in Derby. Dr Hames admits he doesn't have the details but will provide them, highlighting the shift of services to Broome and announces a new eating disorder treatment facility at Princess Margaret Hospital.
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DERBY — MEDICAL SERVICES
I refer to medical services in the town of Derby in the Kimberley. Is it true that a surgeon is no longer permanently based at Derby Regional Hospital; and, is it also true that an obstetrician is no longer permanently based at Derby hospital, and that the public dental clinic in Derby operates only a few days a month using fly in, fly out dentists? Dr K.D. HAMES
I refer to medical services in the town of Derby in the Kimberley. Is it true that a surgeon is no longer permanently based at Derby Regional Hospital; and, is it also true that an obstetrician is no longer permanently based at Derby hospital, and that the public dental clinic in Derby operates only a few days a month using fly in, fly out dentists? Dr K.D. HAMES
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I have to admit that the member for Kwinana has got me! I do not remember the exact details of the obstetricians and surgeons in Derby versus Broome. For a long time there has been an issue about which is the dominant hospital service provider. In the old days, when I was a young fellow, it used to be that Derby was the major regional centre for the Kimberley, but over the years Broome has increasingly become dominant. This is to the great chagrin of people in Derby, who have an ever-increasing concern about more and more services going to Broome. It has to do with recruitment of staff, and staff have indicated a much greater preference for living in Broome than in Derby. I do not understand it myself—Derby is my old home town; but that is just the way it is. I was briefed recently about the situation with the obstetrician and the surgeon, but I do not remember the exact details to give a clear and adequate answer to the member’s specific questions. I am happy to provide that information. I apologise for not having the answer to the member’s question, but I will get it as soon as possible. While I am on my feet, I have the graph that I referred to yesterday—that is, the “Ramping Hours by Month 2007–10”, which I committed to tabling yesterday and which I now table. [See paper 2501.] EATING DISORDERS — DEDICATED TREATMENT FACILITY 2. Mr M.W. SUTHERLAND to the Minister for Mental Health: Can the minister inform the house what the Liberal–National government is doing to assist in treating the most prevalent mental health issue in Australia, which is eating disorders? Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: It is a great privilege to announce that just recently I opened a dedicated facility at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children to treat children and adolescents with eating disorders. Those eating disorders constitute two conditions—bulimia and anorexia nervosa—and both of those conditions are potentially life threatening. Over the last 14 years nearly 1 000 patients have been treated in and around Princess Margaret Hospital; however, for the first time, we have a dedicated facility. This facility has been 18 months in the design phase and construction process. It will bring together services for the first time. Similarly, earlier today I announced the second attention deficit hyperactivity disorder clinic in Western Australia in Murdoch. It is about bringing people together as a team to treat these very complex conditions. The new space at Princess Margaret Hospital will facilitate a comprehensive eating disorder program in one place, including an education and therapeutic session for children. The service is the most comprehensive service in Australia for young people with an eating disorder. There are 600 square metres of space, 12 therapy rooms and a large facility room for the unit’s day treatment program. It is a purpose-built facility and it is an example of this government’s commitment to delivering services for young people with this very severe, potentially life-threatening condition. The enhanced facilities are for patients and families. As I have said many times in this place, no child or adolescent is an island. They come with a family; they attend school. We are getting people together in a team approach to provide this inpatient care, as well as outreach into their homes when they go home. The new treatment combines physiotherapy, nutrition, psychology, nursing education, occupational services and, importantly, classroom facilities so that patients are able to continue their studies while they are undergoing treatment. I congratulate all involved in bringing this project to fruition, and I recognise the dedicated staff who deliver the best possible treatment for eating disorder conditions in Western Australia.
Dr K.D. HAMES replied: I have to admit that the member for Kwinana has got me! I do not remember the exact details of the obstetricians and surgeons in Derby versus Broome. For a long time there has been an issue about which is the dominant hospital service provider. In the old days, when I was a young fellow, it used to be that Derby was the major regional centre for the Kimberley, but over the years Broome has increasingly become dominant. This is to the great chagrin of people in Derby, who have an ever-increasing concern about more and more services going to Broome. It has to do with recruitment of staff, and staff have indicated a much greater preference for living in Broome than in Derby. I do not understand it myself—Derby is my old home town; but that is just the way it is. I was briefed recently about the situation with the obstetrician and the surgeon, but I do not remember the exact details to give a clear and adequate answer to the member’s specific questions. I am happy to provide that information. I apologise for not having the answer to the member’s question, but I will get it as soon as possible. While I am on my feet, I have the graph that I referred to yesterday—that is, the “Ramping Hours by Month 2007–10”, which I committed to tabling yesterday and which I now table. [See paper 2501.] EATING DISORDERS — DEDICATED TREATMENT FACILITY 2. Mr M.W. SUTHERLAND to the Minister for Mental Health: Can the minister inform the house what the Liberal–National government is doing to assist in treating the most prevalent mental health issue in Australia, which is eating disorders? Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: It is a great privilege to announce that just recently I opened a dedicated facility at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children to treat children and adolescents with eating disorders. Those eating disorders constitute two conditions—bulimia and anorexia nervosa—and both of those conditions are potentially life threatening. Over the last 14 years nearly 1 000 patients have been treated in and around Princess Margaret Hospital; however, for the first time, we have a dedicated facility. This facility has been 18 months in the design phase and construction process. It will bring together services for the first time. Similarly, earlier today I announced the second attention deficit hyperactivity disorder clinic in Western Australia in Murdoch. It is about bringing people together as a team to treat these very complex conditions. The new space at Princess Margaret Hospital will facilitate a comprehensive eating disorder program in one place, including an education and therapeutic session for children. The service is the most comprehensive service in Australia for young people with an eating disorder. There are 600 square metres of space, 12 therapy rooms and a large facility room for the unit’s day treatment program. It is a purpose-built facility and it is an example of this government’s commitment to delivering services for young people with this very severe, potentially life-threatening condition. The enhanced facilities are for patients and families. As I have said many times in this place, no child or adolescent is an island. They come with a family; they attend school. We are getting people together in a team approach to provide this inpatient care, as well as outreach into their homes when they go home. The new treatment combines physiotherapy, nutrition, psychology, nursing education, occupational services and, importantly, classroom facilities so that patients are able to continue their studies while they are undergoing treatment. I congratulate all involved in bringing this project to fruition, and I recognise the dedicated staff who deliver the best possible treatment for eating disorder conditions in Western Australia.
I have to admit that the member for Kwinana has got me! I do not remember the exact details of the obstetricians and surgeons in Derby versus Broome. For a long time there has been an issue about which is the dominant hospital service provider. In the old days, when I was a young fellow, it used to be that Derby was the major regional centre for the Kimberley, but over the years Broome has increasingly become dominant. This is to the great chagrin of people in Derby, who have an ever-increasing concern about more and more services going to Broome. It has to do with recruitment of staff, and staff have indicated a much greater preference for living in Broome than in Derby. I do not understand it myself—Derby is my old home town; but that is just the way it is. I was briefed recently about the situation with the obstetrician and the surgeon, but I do not remember the exact details to give a clear and adequate answer to the member’s specific questions. I am happy to provide that information. I apologise for not having the answer to the member’s question, but I will get it as soon as possible. While I am on my feet, I have the graph that I referred to yesterday—that is, the “Ramping Hours by Month 2007–10”, which I committed to tabling yesterday and which I now table. [See paper 2501.] EATING DISORDERS — DEDICATED TREATMENT FACILITY 2. Mr M.W. SUTHERLAND to the Minister for Mental Health: Can the minister inform the house what the Liberal–National government is doing to assist in treating the most prevalent mental health issue in Australia, which is eating disorders? Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: It is a great privilege to announce that just recently I opened a dedicated facility at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children to treat children and adolescents with eating disorders. Those eating disorders constitute two conditions—bulimia and anorexia nervosa—and both of those conditions are potentially life threatening. Over the last 14 years nearly 1 000 patients have been treated in and around Princess Margaret Hospital; however, for the first time, we have a dedicated facility. This facility has been 18 months in the design phase and construction process. It will bring together services for the first time. Similarly, earlier today I announced the second attention deficit hyperactivity disorder clinic in Western Australia in Murdoch. It is about bringing people together as a team to treat these very complex conditions. The new space at Princess Margaret Hospital will facilitate a comprehensive eating disorder program in one place, including an education and therapeutic session for children. The service is the most comprehensive service in Australia for young people with an eating disorder. There are 600 square metres of space, 12 therapy rooms and a large facility room for the unit’s day treatment program. It is a purpose-built facility and it is an example of this government’s commitment to delivering services for young people with this very severe, potentially life-threatening condition. The enhanced facilities are for patients and families. As I have said many times in this place, no child or adolescent is an island. They come with a family; they attend school. We are getting people together in a team approach to provide this inpatient care, as well as outreach into their homes when they go home. The new treatment combines physiotherapy, nutrition, psychology, nursing education, occupational services and, importantly, classroom facilities so that patients are able to continue their studies while they are undergoing treatment. I congratulate all involved in bringing this project to fruition, and I recognise the dedicated staff who deliver the best possible treatment for eating disorder conditions in Western Australia.
While I am on my feet, I have the graph that I referred to yesterday—that is, the “Ramping Hours by Month 2007–10”, which I committed to tabling yesterday and which I now table. [See paper 2501.] EATING DISORDERS — DEDICATED TREATMENT FACILITY 2. Mr M.W. SUTHERLAND to the Minister for Mental Health: Can the minister inform the house what the Liberal–National government is doing to assist in treating the most prevalent mental health issue in Australia, which is eating disorders? Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: It is a great privilege to announce that just recently I opened a dedicated facility at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children to treat children and adolescents with eating disorders. Those eating disorders constitute two conditions—bulimia and anorexia nervosa—and both of those conditions are potentially life threatening. Over the last 14 years nearly 1 000 patients have been treated in and around Princess Margaret Hospital; however, for the first time, we have a dedicated facility. This facility has been 18 months in the design phase and construction process. It will bring together services for the first time. Similarly, earlier today I announced the second attention deficit hyperactivity disorder clinic in Western Australia in Murdoch. It is about bringing people together as a team to treat these very complex conditions. The new space at Princess Margaret Hospital will facilitate a comprehensive eating disorder program in one place, including an education and therapeutic session for children. The service is the most comprehensive service in Australia for young people with an eating disorder. There are 600 square metres of space, 12 therapy rooms and a large facility room for the unit’s day treatment program. It is a purpose-built facility and it is an example of this government’s commitment to delivering services for young people with this very severe, potentially life-threatening condition. The enhanced facilities are for patients and families. As I have said many times in this place, no child or adolescent is an island. They come with a family; they attend school. We are getting people together in a team approach to provide this inpatient care, as well as outreach into their homes when they go home. The new treatment combines physiotherapy, nutrition, psychology, nursing education, occupational services and, importantly, classroom facilities so that patients are able to continue their studies while they are undergoing treatment. I congratulate all involved in bringing this project to fruition, and I recognise the dedicated staff who deliver the best possible treatment for eating disorder conditions in Western Australia.
[See paper 2501.] EATING DISORDERS — DEDICATED TREATMENT FACILITY 2. Mr M.W. SUTHERLAND to the Minister for Mental Health: Can the minister inform the house what the Liberal–National government is doing to assist in treating the most prevalent mental health issue in Australia, which is eating disorders? Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: It is a great privilege to announce that just recently I opened a dedicated facility at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children to treat children and adolescents with eating disorders. Those eating disorders constitute two conditions—bulimia and anorexia nervosa—and both of those conditions are potentially life threatening. Over the last 14 years nearly 1 000 patients have been treated in and around Princess Margaret Hospital; however, for the first time, we have a dedicated facility. This facility has been 18 months in the design phase and construction process. It will bring together services for the first time. Similarly, earlier today I announced the second attention deficit hyperactivity disorder clinic in Western Australia in Murdoch. It is about bringing people together as a team to treat these very complex conditions. The new space at Princess Margaret Hospital will facilitate a comprehensive eating disorder program in one place, including an education and therapeutic session for children. The service is the most comprehensive service in Australia for young people with an eating disorder. There are 600 square metres of space, 12 therapy rooms and a large facility room for the unit’s day treatment program. It is a purpose-built facility and it is an example of this government’s commitment to delivering services for young people with this very severe, potentially life-threatening condition. The enhanced facilities are for patients and families. As I have said many times in this place, no child or adolescent is an island. They come with a family; they attend school. We are getting people together in a team approach to provide this inpatient care, as well as outreach into their homes when they go home. The new treatment combines physiotherapy, nutrition, psychology, nursing education, occupational services and, importantly, classroom facilities so that patients are able to continue their studies while they are undergoing treatment. I congratulate all involved in bringing this project to fruition, and I recognise the dedicated staff who deliver the best possible treatment for eating disorder conditions in Western Australia.
Can the minister inform the house what the Liberal–National government is doing to assist in treating the most prevalent mental health issue in Australia, which is eating disorders? Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: It is a great privilege to announce that just recently I opened a dedicated facility at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children to treat children and adolescents with eating disorders. Those eating disorders constitute two conditions—bulimia and anorexia nervosa—and both of those conditions are potentially life threatening. Over the last 14 years nearly 1 000 patients have been treated in and around Princess Margaret Hospital; however, for the first time, we have a dedicated facility. This facility has been 18 months in the design phase and construction process. It will bring together services for the first time. Similarly, earlier today I announced the second attention deficit hyperactivity disorder clinic in Western Australia in Murdoch. It is about bringing people together as a team to treat these very complex conditions. The new space at Princess Margaret Hospital will facilitate a comprehensive eating disorder program in one place, including an education and therapeutic session for children. The service is the most comprehensive service in Australia for young people with an eating disorder. There are 600 square metres of space, 12 therapy rooms and a large facility room for the unit’s day treatment program. It is a purpose-built facility and it is an example of this government’s commitment to delivering services for young people with this very severe, potentially life-threatening condition. The enhanced facilities are for patients and families. As I have said many times in this place, no child or adolescent is an island. They come with a family; they attend school. We are getting people together in a team approach to provide this inpatient care, as well as outreach into their homes when they go home. The new treatment combines physiotherapy, nutrition, psychology, nursing education, occupational services and, importantly, classroom facilities so that patients are able to continue their studies while they are undergoing treatment. I congratulate all involved in bringing this project to fruition, and I recognise the dedicated staff who deliver the best possible treatment for eating disorder conditions in Western Australia.
Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: It is a great privilege to announce that just recently I opened a dedicated facility at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children to treat children and adolescents with eating disorders. Those eating disorders constitute two conditions—bulimia and anorexia nervosa—and both of those conditions are potentially life threatening. Over the last 14 years nearly 1 000 patients have been treated in and around Princess Margaret Hospital; however, for the first time, we have a dedicated facility. This facility has been 18 months in the design phase and construction process. It will bring together services for the first time. Similarly, earlier today I announced the second attention deficit hyperactivity disorder clinic in Western Australia in Murdoch. It is about bringing people together as a team to treat these very complex conditions. The new space at Princess Margaret Hospital will facilitate a comprehensive eating disorder program in one place, including an education and therapeutic session for children. The service is the most comprehensive service in Australia for young people with an eating disorder. There are 600 square metres of space, 12 therapy rooms and a large facility room for the unit’s day treatment program. It is a purpose-built facility and it is an example of this government’s commitment to delivering services for young people with this very severe, potentially life-threatening condition. The enhanced facilities are for patients and families. As I have said many times in this place, no child or adolescent is an island. They come with a family; they attend school. We are getting people together in a team approach to provide this inpatient care, as well as outreach into their homes when they go home. The new treatment combines physiotherapy, nutrition, psychology, nursing education, occupational services and, importantly, classroom facilities so that patients are able to continue their studies while they are undergoing treatment. I congratulate all involved in bringing this project to fruition, and I recognise the dedicated staff who deliver the best possible treatment for eating disorder conditions in Western Australia.
It is a great privilege to announce that just recently I opened a dedicated facility at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children to treat children and adolescents with eating disorders. Those eating disorders constitute two conditions—bulimia and anorexia nervosa—and both of those conditions are potentially life threatening. Over the last 14 years nearly 1 000 patients have been treated in and around Princess Margaret Hospital; however, for the first time, we have a dedicated facility. This facility has been 18 months in the design phase and construction process. It will bring together services for the first time. Similarly, earlier today I announced the second attention deficit hyperactivity disorder clinic in Western Australia in Murdoch. It is about bringing people together as a team to treat these very complex conditions. The new space at Princess Margaret Hospital will facilitate a comprehensive eating disorder program in one place, including an education and therapeutic session for children. The service is the most comprehensive service in Australia for young people with an eating disorder. There are 600 square metres of space, 12 therapy rooms and a large facility room for the unit’s day treatment program. It is a purpose-built facility and it is an example of this government’s commitment to delivering services for young people with this very severe, potentially life-threatening condition. The enhanced facilities are for patients and families. As I have said many times in this place, no child or adolescent is an island. They come with a family; they attend school. We are getting people together in a team approach to provide this inpatient care, as well as outreach into their homes when they go home. The new treatment combines physiotherapy, nutrition, psychology, nursing education, occupational services and, importantly, classroom facilities so that patients are able to continue their studies while they are undergoing treatment. I congratulate all involved in bringing this project to fruition, and I recognise the dedicated staff who deliver the best possible treatment for eating disorder conditions in Western Australia.
The new space at Princess Margaret Hospital will facilitate a comprehensive eating disorder program in one place, including an education and therapeutic session for children. The service is the most comprehensive service in Australia for young people with an eating disorder. There are 600 square metres of space, 12 therapy rooms and a large facility room for the unit’s day treatment program. It is a purpose-built facility and it is an example of this government’s commitment to delivering services for young people with this very severe, potentially life-threatening condition. The enhanced facilities are for patients and families. As I have said many times in this place, no child or adolescent is an island. They come with a family; they attend school. We are getting people together in a team approach to provide this inpatient care, as well as outreach into their homes when they go home. The new treatment combines physiotherapy, nutrition, psychology, nursing education, occupational services and, importantly, classroom facilities so that patients are able to continue their studies while they are undergoing treatment. I congratulate all involved in bringing this project to fruition, and I recognise the dedicated staff who deliver the best possible treatment for eating disorder conditions in Western Australia.
Dr K.D. HAMES replied: I have to admit that the member for Kwinana has got me! I do not remember the exact details of the obstetricians and surgeons in Derby versus Broome. For a long time there has been an issue about which is the dominant hospital service provider. In the old days, when I was a young fellow, it used to be that Derby was the major regional centre for the Kimberley, but over the years Broome has increasingly become dominant. This is to the great chagrin of people in Derby, who have an ever-increasing concern about more and more services going to Broome. It has to do with recruitment of staff, and staff have indicated a much greater preference for living in Broome than in Derby. I do not understand it myself—Derby is my old home town; but that is just the way it is. I was briefed recently about the situation with the obstetrician and the surgeon, but I do not remember the exact details to give a clear and adequate answer to the member’s specific questions. I am happy to provide that information. I apologise for not having the answer to the member’s question, but I will get it as soon as possible. While I am on my feet, I have the graph that I referred to yesterday—that is, the “Ramping Hours by Month 2007–10”, which I committed to tabling yesterday and which I now table. [See paper 2501.] EATING DISORDERS — DEDICATED TREATMENT FACILITY 2. Mr M.W. SUTHERLAND to the Minister for Mental Health: Can the minister inform the house what the Liberal–National government is doing to assist in treating the most prevalent mental health issue in Australia, which is eating disorders? Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: It is a great privilege to announce that just recently I opened a dedicated facility at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children to treat children and adolescents with eating disorders. Those eating disorders constitute two conditions—bulimia and anorexia nervosa—and both of those conditions are potentially life threatening. Over the last 14 years nearly 1 000 patients have been treated in and around Princess Margaret Hospital; however, for the first time, we have a dedicated facility. This facility has been 18 months in the design phase and construction process. It will bring together services for the first time. Similarly, earlier today I announced the second attention deficit hyperactivity disorder clinic in Western Australia in Murdoch. It is about bringing people together as a team to treat these very complex conditions. The new space at Princess Margaret Hospital will facilitate a comprehensive eating disorder program in one place, including an education and therapeutic session for children. The service is the most comprehensive service in Australia for young people with an eating disorder. There are 600 square metres of space, 12 therapy rooms and a large facility room for the unit’s day treatment program. It is a purpose-built facility and it is an example of this government’s commitment to delivering services for young people with this very severe, potentially life-threatening condition. The enhanced facilities are for patients and families. As I have said many times in this place, no child or adolescent is an island. They come with a family; they attend school. We are getting people together in a team approach to provide this inpatient care, as well as outreach into their homes when they go home. The new treatment combines physiotherapy, nutrition, psychology, nursing education, occupational services and, importantly, classroom facilities so that patients are able to continue their studies while they are undergoing treatment. I congratulate all involved in bringing this project to fruition, and I recognise the dedicated staff who deliver the best possible treatment for eating disorder conditions in Western Australia.
I have to admit that the member for Kwinana has got me! I do not remember the exact details of the obstetricians and surgeons in Derby versus Broome. For a long time there has been an issue about which is the dominant hospital service provider. In the old days, when I was a young fellow, it used to be that Derby was the major regional centre for the Kimberley, but over the years Broome has increasingly become dominant. This is to the great chagrin of people in Derby, who have an ever-increasing concern about more and more services going to Broome. It has to do with recruitment of staff, and staff have indicated a much greater preference for living in Broome than in Derby. I do not understand it myself—Derby is my old home town; but that is just the way it is. I was briefed recently about the situation with the obstetrician and the surgeon, but I do not remember the exact details to give a clear and adequate answer to the member’s specific questions. I am happy to provide that information. I apologise for not having the answer to the member’s question, but I will get it as soon as possible. While I am on my feet, I have the graph that I referred to yesterday—that is, the “Ramping Hours by Month 2007–10”, which I committed to tabling yesterday and which I now table. [See paper 2501.] EATING DISORDERS — DEDICATED TREATMENT FACILITY 2. Mr M.W. SUTHERLAND to the Minister for Mental Health: Can the minister inform the house what the Liberal–National government is doing to assist in treating the most prevalent mental health issue in Australia, which is eating disorders? Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: It is a great privilege to announce that just recently I opened a dedicated facility at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children to treat children and adolescents with eating disorders. Those eating disorders constitute two conditions—bulimia and anorexia nervosa—and both of those conditions are potentially life threatening. Over the last 14 years nearly 1 000 patients have been treated in and around Princess Margaret Hospital; however, for the first time, we have a dedicated facility. This facility has been 18 months in the design phase and construction process. It will bring together services for the first time. Similarly, earlier today I announced the second attention deficit hyperactivity disorder clinic in Western Australia in Murdoch. It is about bringing people together as a team to treat these very complex conditions. The new space at Princess Margaret Hospital will facilitate a comprehensive eating disorder program in one place, including an education and therapeutic session for children. The service is the most comprehensive service in Australia for young people with an eating disorder. There are 600 square metres of space, 12 therapy rooms and a large facility room for the unit’s day treatment program. It is a purpose-built facility and it is an example of this government’s commitment to delivering services for young people with this very severe, potentially life-threatening condition. The enhanced facilities are for patients and families. As I have said many times in this place, no child or adolescent is an island. They come with a family; they attend school. We are getting people together in a team approach to provide this inpatient care, as well as outreach into their homes when they go home. The new treatment combines physiotherapy, nutrition, psychology, nursing education, occupational services and, importantly, classroom facilities so that patients are able to continue their studies while they are undergoing treatment. I congratulate all involved in bringing this project to fruition, and I recognise the dedicated staff who deliver the best possible treatment for eating disorder conditions in Western Australia.
While I am on my feet, I have the graph that I referred to yesterday—that is, the “Ramping Hours by Month 2007–10”, which I committed to tabling yesterday and which I now table. [See paper 2501.] EATING DISORDERS — DEDICATED TREATMENT FACILITY 2. Mr M.W. SUTHERLAND to the Minister for Mental Health: Can the minister inform the house what the Liberal–National government is doing to assist in treating the most prevalent mental health issue in Australia, which is eating disorders? Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: It is a great privilege to announce that just recently I opened a dedicated facility at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children to treat children and adolescents with eating disorders. Those eating disorders constitute two conditions—bulimia and anorexia nervosa—and both of those conditions are potentially life threatening. Over the last 14 years nearly 1 000 patients have been treated in and around Princess Margaret Hospital; however, for the first time, we have a dedicated facility. This facility has been 18 months in the design phase and construction process. It will bring together services for the first time. Similarly, earlier today I announced the second attention deficit hyperactivity disorder clinic in Western Australia in Murdoch. It is about bringing people together as a team to treat these very complex conditions. The new space at Princess Margaret Hospital will facilitate a comprehensive eating disorder program in one place, including an education and therapeutic session for children. The service is the most comprehensive service in Australia for young people with an eating disorder. There are 600 square metres of space, 12 therapy rooms and a large facility room for the unit’s day treatment program. It is a purpose-built facility and it is an example of this government’s commitment to delivering services for young people with this very severe, potentially life-threatening condition. The enhanced facilities are for patients and families. As I have said many times in this place, no child or adolescent is an island. They come with a family; they attend school. We are getting people together in a team approach to provide this inpatient care, as well as outreach into their homes when they go home. The new treatment combines physiotherapy, nutrition, psychology, nursing education, occupational services and, importantly, classroom facilities so that patients are able to continue their studies while they are undergoing treatment. I congratulate all involved in bringing this project to fruition, and I recognise the dedicated staff who deliver the best possible treatment for eating disorder conditions in Western Australia.
[See paper 2501.] EATING DISORDERS — DEDICATED TREATMENT FACILITY 2. Mr M.W. SUTHERLAND to the Minister for Mental Health: Can the minister inform the house what the Liberal–National government is doing to assist in treating the most prevalent mental health issue in Australia, which is eating disorders? Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: It is a great privilege to announce that just recently I opened a dedicated facility at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children to treat children and adolescents with eating disorders. Those eating disorders constitute two conditions—bulimia and anorexia nervosa—and both of those conditions are potentially life threatening. Over the last 14 years nearly 1 000 patients have been treated in and around Princess Margaret Hospital; however, for the first time, we have a dedicated facility. This facility has been 18 months in the design phase and construction process. It will bring together services for the first time. Similarly, earlier today I announced the second attention deficit hyperactivity disorder clinic in Western Australia in Murdoch. It is about bringing people together as a team to treat these very complex conditions. The new space at Princess Margaret Hospital will facilitate a comprehensive eating disorder program in one place, including an education and therapeutic session for children. The service is the most comprehensive service in Australia for young people with an eating disorder. There are 600 square metres of space, 12 therapy rooms and a large facility room for the unit’s day treatment program. It is a purpose-built facility and it is an example of this government’s commitment to delivering services for young people with this very severe, potentially life-threatening condition. The enhanced facilities are for patients and families. As I have said many times in this place, no child or adolescent is an island. They come with a family; they attend school. We are getting people together in a team approach to provide this inpatient care, as well as outreach into their homes when they go home. The new treatment combines physiotherapy, nutrition, psychology, nursing education, occupational services and, importantly, classroom facilities so that patients are able to continue their studies while they are undergoing treatment. I congratulate all involved in bringing this project to fruition, and I recognise the dedicated staff who deliver the best possible treatment for eating disorder conditions in Western Australia.
Can the minister inform the house what the Liberal–National government is doing to assist in treating the most prevalent mental health issue in Australia, which is eating disorders? Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: It is a great privilege to announce that just recently I opened a dedicated facility at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children to treat children and adolescents with eating disorders. Those eating disorders constitute two conditions—bulimia and anorexia nervosa—and both of those conditions are potentially life threatening. Over the last 14 years nearly 1 000 patients have been treated in and around Princess Margaret Hospital; however, for the first time, we have a dedicated facility. This facility has been 18 months in the design phase and construction process. It will bring together services for the first time. Similarly, earlier today I announced the second attention deficit hyperactivity disorder clinic in Western Australia in Murdoch. It is about bringing people together as a team to treat these very complex conditions. The new space at Princess Margaret Hospital will facilitate a comprehensive eating disorder program in one place, including an education and therapeutic session for children. The service is the most comprehensive service in Australia for young people with an eating disorder. There are 600 square metres of space, 12 therapy rooms and a large facility room for the unit’s day treatment program. It is a purpose-built facility and it is an example of this government’s commitment to delivering services for young people with this very severe, potentially life-threatening condition. The enhanced facilities are for patients and families. As I have said many times in this place, no child or adolescent is an island. They come with a family; they attend school. We are getting people together in a team approach to provide this inpatient care, as well as outreach into their homes when they go home. The new treatment combines physiotherapy, nutrition, psychology, nursing education, occupational services and, importantly, classroom facilities so that patients are able to continue their studies while they are undergoing treatment. I congratulate all involved in bringing this project to fruition, and I recognise the dedicated staff who deliver the best possible treatment for eating disorder conditions in Western Australia.
Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: It is a great privilege to announce that just recently I opened a dedicated facility at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children to treat children and adolescents with eating disorders. Those eating disorders constitute two conditions—bulimia and anorexia nervosa—and both of those conditions are potentially life threatening. Over the last 14 years nearly 1 000 patients have been treated in and around Princess Margaret Hospital; however, for the first time, we have a dedicated facility. This facility has been 18 months in the design phase and construction process. It will bring together services for the first time. Similarly, earlier today I announced the second attention deficit hyperactivity disorder clinic in Western Australia in Murdoch. It is about bringing people together as a team to treat these very complex conditions. The new space at Princess Margaret Hospital will facilitate a comprehensive eating disorder program in one place, including an education and therapeutic session for children. The service is the most comprehensive service in Australia for young people with an eating disorder. There are 600 square metres of space, 12 therapy rooms and a large facility room for the unit’s day treatment program. It is a purpose-built facility and it is an example of this government’s commitment to delivering services for young people with this very severe, potentially life-threatening condition. The enhanced facilities are for patients and families. As I have said many times in this place, no child or adolescent is an island. They come with a family; they attend school. We are getting people together in a team approach to provide this inpatient care, as well as outreach into their homes when they go home. The new treatment combines physiotherapy, nutrition, psychology, nursing education, occupational services and, importantly, classroom facilities so that patients are able to continue their studies while they are undergoing treatment. I congratulate all involved in bringing this project to fruition, and I recognise the dedicated staff who deliver the best possible treatment for eating disorder conditions in Western Australia.
It is a great privilege to announce that just recently I opened a dedicated facility at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children to treat children and adolescents with eating disorders. Those eating disorders constitute two conditions—bulimia and anorexia nervosa—and both of those conditions are potentially life threatening. Over the last 14 years nearly 1 000 patients have been treated in and around Princess Margaret Hospital; however, for the first time, we have a dedicated facility. This facility has been 18 months in the design phase and construction process. It will bring together services for the first time. Similarly, earlier today I announced the second attention deficit hyperactivity disorder clinic in Western Australia in Murdoch. It is about bringing people together as a team to treat these very complex conditions. The new space at Princess Margaret Hospital will facilitate a comprehensive eating disorder program in one place, including an education and therapeutic session for children. The service is the most comprehensive service in Australia for young people with an eating disorder. There are 600 square metres of space, 12 therapy rooms and a large facility room for the unit’s day treatment program. It is a purpose-built facility and it is an example of this government’s commitment to delivering services for young people with this very severe, potentially life-threatening condition. The enhanced facilities are for patients and families. As I have said many times in this place, no child or adolescent is an island. They come with a family; they attend school. We are getting people together in a team approach to provide this inpatient care, as well as outreach into their homes when they go home. The new treatment combines physiotherapy, nutrition, psychology, nursing education, occupational services and, importantly, classroom facilities so that patients are able to continue their studies while they are undergoing treatment. I congratulate all involved in bringing this project to fruition, and I recognise the dedicated staff who deliver the best possible treatment for eating disorder conditions in Western Australia.
The new space at Princess Margaret Hospital will facilitate a comprehensive eating disorder program in one place, including an education and therapeutic session for children. The service is the most comprehensive service in Australia for young people with an eating disorder. There are 600 square metres of space, 12 therapy rooms and a large facility room for the unit’s day treatment program. It is a purpose-built facility and it is an example of this government’s commitment to delivering services for young people with this very severe, potentially life-threatening condition. The enhanced facilities are for patients and families. As I have said many times in this place, no child or adolescent is an island. They come with a family; they attend school. We are getting people together in a team approach to provide this inpatient care, as well as outreach into their homes when they go home. The new treatment combines physiotherapy, nutrition, psychology, nursing education, occupational services and, importantly, classroom facilities so that patients are able to continue their studies while they are undergoing treatment. I congratulate all involved in bringing this project to fruition, and I recognise the dedicated staff who deliver the best possible treatment for eating disorder conditions in Western Australia.
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