This parliamentary question seeks data on the proportion of mental health services within the WA public health system, specifically inpatient bed days, emergency department presentations, and outpatient services.

AnsweredQoN 3767Legislative Council
Asked
22 August 2006
Portfolio
Health

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Will the Minister indicate -
(1) What percentage of the total inpatient bed days in the public hospital sector are mental health inpatient bed days?
(2) What percentage of the total emergency department presentations in the public sector emergency departments are people presenting with a mental illness?
(3) What percentage of outpatient occasions of service in the public sector are mental health occasions?

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Answered
12 September 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
21 days
(1) 11% (2) 3% (3) 12%
(2) 3% (3) 12%
(3) 12%

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