Question On Notice No. 706 asked in the Legislative Council on 10 May 2022 by Hon Donna Faragher
Question Directed to the: Leader of the House representing the Minister for Mental Health
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
(1) I refer to Mother Baby Units which provide specialist perinatal support and treatment services, and I ask in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 (to date), what was the total number of referrals made to the Mother Baby Units at the following public hospitals:
(a) King Edward Memorial Hospital; and
(b) Fiona Stanley Hospital?
(2) Of the referrals referenced in (1)(a-b), please advise:
(a) how many were external referrals for patients living outside of the Unit’s catchment area;
(b) how many referrals resulted in a patient’s admission to the Mother Baby Unit; and
(c) the average length of stay for admitted patients?
Answered on 14 June 2022
The King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) and Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) Mother and Baby Units (MBU) work collaboratively and flex to support each other’s needs pending bed availability.
(1)(a) – (b)
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King Edward Memorial Hospital
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Fiona Stanley Hospital
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Financial Year
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Number of Referrals
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Number of Referrals
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2018-19
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215
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207
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2019-20
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168
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218
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2020-21
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201
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229
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2021-22 (as at 25 May 2022)
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145
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235
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(2)(a)
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King Edward Memorial Hospital
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Fiona Stanley Hospital
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Financial Year
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Number of External Referrals
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Number of External Referrals
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2018-19
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113
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119
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2019-20
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81
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98
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2020-21
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108
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121
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2021-22 (as at 25 May 2022)
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66
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114
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(b)
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King Edward Memorial Hospital
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Fiona Stanley Hospital
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Financial Year
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Number of Mother Baby Unit Admissions
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Number of Mother Baby Unit Admissions
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2018-19
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157
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94
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2019-20
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159
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122
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2020-21
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152
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150
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2021-22 (as at 25 May 2022)
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98
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54
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(c)
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King Edward Memorial Hospital
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Fiona Stanley Hospital
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Financial Year
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Average Length of Stay (Days)
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Average Length of Stay (Days)
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2018-19
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15.8
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26.83
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2019-20
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13.9
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19.4
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2020-21
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14.7
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17.59
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2021-22 (as at 25 May 2022)
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18.7
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14.45
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