Question On Notice No. 1622 asked in the Legislative Council on 11 September 2018 by Hon Alison Xamon
Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the consultation liaison services at Armadale Health Service, and I ask:
(a) how much dedicated psychiatric nurse FTE was allocated to the consultation liaison service, as at 1 July 2018;
(b) how much dedicated psychiatrist FTE was allocated to the consultation liaison service, as at 1 July 2018; and
(c) how much dedicated registrar FTE was allocated to the consultation liaison service, as at 1 July 2018?
Answered on 17 October 2018
I am advised that:
(a) 5.5 FTE.
(b) There is no dedicated psychiatrist FTE allocated to consultation liaison services. The Mental Health Service provides consultation input as required via the consultant on call.
(c) There is no dedicated registrar FTE allocated to consultation liaison services. The Mental Health Service provides consultation input as required via the duty doctor.