❓ Question regarding wait times and waitlist numbers for mother and baby units at King Edward Memorial Hospital and Fiona Stanley Hospital, addressing access to perinatal mental health services.
AnsweredQoN 362Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
HOSPITALS —
PERINATAL ESCORT AND TREATMENT SERVICES
362. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the Leader of the House representing the
Minister for Mental Health:
I refer to mother and baby units
that provide specialist perinatal escort and treatment services.
(1) What is the
current median wait time from referral to admission for inpatients to access
beds in the mother and baby unit at the following hospitals —
(a) King Edward
Memorial Hospital for Women; and
(b) Fiona Stanley
Hospital?
(2) For each
hospital referenced in (1), how many patients are currently on the waitlist to
access a bed in the mother and baby unit?
PERINATAL ESCORT AND TREATMENT SERVICES
362. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the Leader of the House representing the
Minister for Mental Health:
I refer to mother and baby units
that provide specialist perinatal escort and treatment services.
(1) What is the
current median wait time from referral to admission for inpatients to access
beds in the mother and baby unit at the following hospitals —
(a) King Edward
Memorial Hospital for Women; and
(b) Fiona Stanley
Hospital?
(2) For each
hospital referenced in (1), how many patients are currently on the waitlist to
access a bed in the mother and baby unit?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question.
(1) (a) There is
no median wait time. The King Edward Memorial Hospital mother and baby unit has
eight beds available and usually all patients can be placed.
(b) It is 24 to 48 hours, depending on the day of week
and turn occupancy. Patients awaiting admission receive support through
the community mental health team.
(2) (a) There was one.
(b) Nil.
of the question.
(1) (a) There is
no median wait time. The King Edward Memorial Hospital mother and baby unit has
eight beds available and usually all patients can be placed.
(b) It is 24 to 48 hours, depending on the day of week
and turn occupancy. Patients awaiting admission receive support through
the community mental health team.
(2) (a) There was one.
(b) Nil.
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