❓ Question seeks data on psychotropic medication prescriptions for children in state care, but the Department claims the data isn't readily available and would require a resource-intensive manual review of case files.
AnsweredQoN 709Legislative Assembly
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What is the number and proportion of children in State care, both in institutions and foster care, that are prescribed the following classes of psychotropic medications:
(a) Antidepressants;
(b) Antipsychotics;
(c) Amphetamines; and
(d)
Amphetamine-like substances (eg. Methylphenidate)?
(a) Antidepressants;
(b) Antipsychotics;
(c) Amphetamines; and
(d)
Amphetamine-like substances (eg. Methylphenidate)?
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Answered
5 May 2009
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Child Protection
Response time
26 days
This information is stored on individual case files and is not itemised on the Department's information management system in a way that is reportable.
A manual check of all information on all case files required to provide this information would be a significant drain on the Department's resources.
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A manual check of all information on all case files required to provide this information would be a significant drain on the Department's resources.
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