❓ Hon. Adele Farina questions the increase in funding for Specialised Admitted Patient Services, inquiring about the reasons behind it and its implications for mental health promotion and prevention. The Minister responds with data on patient numbers and the basis for projected increases.
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I refer to Budget Paper No. 2, Volume 2 at page 538 "Outcomes, Services and Key Performance Information – Service Summary", line item "Specialised Admitted Patient Services" and note a small increase in funding for this item in 2013-14, and ask: (a) does the increase in funding represent an increased cost of providing the services or a projected increase in the number of patients requiring the services; (b) if the increased in funding is in response to a projected increase in the number of patients requiring the services: (i) how many patients accessed the services in 2012-13, and what is the projected increase for 2013-14; (ii) what is the basis for the projection made; and (iii) does this represent a failure in the area of "promotion and prevention"; and (c) if this information is not currently available, when will it be available?
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Answered
5 December 2013
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
35 days
(a) The increase in funding represents an increased cost of providing the services and projected increases in activity levels.
(b) (i) In 2012/13 there were 7,486 patients who accessed specialised mental health inpatients units resulting in 11,240 separations. The projected increase in activity for Specialised Admitted Patient Services is 3%.
(ii)
The projections for 2013/14 are based on increasing activity in line with an age-weighted population growth rate.
(iii) The change in activity is largely due to age-weighted population growth.
(c) Not applicable.
(b) (i) In 2012/13 there were 7,486 patients who accessed specialised mental health inpatients units resulting in 11,240 separations. The projected increase in activity for Specialised Admitted Patient Services is 3%.
(ii)
The projections for 2013/14 are based on increasing activity in line with an age-weighted population growth rate.
(iii) The change in activity is largely due to age-weighted population growth.
(c) Not applicable.
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