❓ Hon Alison Xamon asks about the operational timeline and staffing plans for the new mental health unit at Casuarina Prison. The Minister responds that the unit's completion is targeted for late 2023, pending ERC approval, and staffing plans are not yet developed.
AnsweredQoN 2705Legislative Council
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I
refer to the new mental health unit to be established as part of the expansion
of the Casuarina Prison, and I ask: (a) when
is it anticipated the unit will be operational; (b) has
staffing been planned for when the unit is operational; and (c) if
yes to (b), will the Minister please advise the planned staffing numbers and positions?
refer to the new mental health unit to be established as part of the expansion
of the Casuarina Prison, and I ask: (a) when
is it anticipated the unit will be operational; (b) has
staffing been planned for when the unit is operational; and (c) if
yes to (b), will the Minister please advise the planned staffing numbers and positions?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
5 December 2019
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
10 days
(a) The 344 bed project is proposed to include a purpose designed 34 bed Mental Health Unit that is targeted for completion in late 2023 but is subject to approval of Expenditure Review Committee (ERC) in 2020.
(b) There is no current staffing profile for the proposed unit. If successfully approved through the ERC process, a model of care with an appropriate staffing profile will be developed.
(c) Not applicable.
(b) There is no current staffing profile for the proposed unit. If successfully approved through the ERC process, a model of care with an appropriate staffing profile will be developed.
(c) Not applicable.
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