Question On Notice No. 198 asked in the Legislative Council on 15 August 2017 by Hon Alison Xamon
Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to consultation liaison services at Joondalup Health Campus, and I ask:
(a) how much dedicated psychiatric nurse FTE was allocated to the consultation liaison service:
(i) as at 1 July 2016; and
(ii) as at 1 July 2017;
(b) how much dedicated psychiatrist FTE was allocated to the consultation liaison service:
(i) as at 1 July 2016; and
(ii) as at 1 July 2017; and
(c) how much dedicated registrar FTE was allocated to the consulation liaison service:
(i) as at 1 July 2016; and
(ii) as at 1 July 2017?
Answered on 12 September 2017
In regards to consultation liaison services at Joondalup Health Campus (JHC):
(a)-(c) Nil. JHC does not have FTE dedicated only to a psychiatric consultation liaison service. Psychiatric consultation at JHC is available on 24 hours a day 7 days a week on an “as requested basis”. The service includes a combination of Psychiatric Consultant and Registrar and Nursing coverage.