Dr. Hames questions the Minister for Health on support for medical staff dealing with patients awaiting mental health institutionalization at Royal Perth Hospital. The Minister responds with assurances of increased bed availability and system improvements, envisioning a future where mental health is prioritized.

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11 December 2006
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MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - COUNCIL OF OFFICIAL VISITORS ANNUAL REPORT
I ask a supplementary question: what will the minister do now to help the nursing and medical staff in hospitals such as Royal Perth Hospital who have to look after patients who should be committed to an institution? Mr J.A. McGINTY

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We are opening new beds as we speak, and the system is getting better day by day. In a very short time, mental health, which was once the Cinderella of the health system, will become the beautiful princess of our public health system.
Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: We are opening new beds as we speak, and the system is getting better day by day. In a very short time, mental health, which was once the Cinderella of the health system, will become the beautiful princess of our public health system.
We are opening new beds as we speak, and the system is getting better day by day. In a very short time, mental health, which was once the Cinderella of the health system, will become the beautiful princess of our public health system.

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