Question on Notice regarding medical services provided to immigration detainees from Curtin Immigration Detention Centre at Derby Hospital, and projected demand at Northam's Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre. The answer provides figures for Derby but states the Northam demand is unknown due to the centre's recent opening and lower capacity.

AnsweredQoN 5675Legislative Council
Asked
12 June 2012
Portfolio
Health

QuestionView source ↗

I refer to the provision of medical services to immigration detainees, and I ask —
(1) How many detainees from the Curtin Immigration Detention Centre have received treatment at the Derby Hospital in the last 12 months?
(2) How many detainees from the Curtin Immigration Detention Centre have been admitted to the Derby Hospital in the last 12 months?
(3) Based on these figures, what is the expected increase in demand on public medical services in Northam from detainees at the Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
14 August 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Response time
63 days
(1) 558.
(2) 45 inpatient admissions.
(3) Not known at this stage as the Northam centre was opened on 27 June 2012 by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship and is not at anywhere near the capacity of the Derby centre.
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