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Parliamentary Questions


Question On Notice No. 3347 asked in the Legislative Council on 21 October 2020 by Hon Colin Tincknell

Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Mental Health
Parliament: 40 Session: 1


Question

How many dedicated mental health inpatient beds, for children under the age of 18, in total and by region, were available across Western Australia in each of the following financial years:
(a) 2016-17;
(b) 2017-18;
(c) 2018-19; and
(d) 2019-20?

Answered on 25 November 2020

I am advised:

 

HSPs

(a)   2016-17

(b)   2017-18

(c)   2018-19

(d)   2019-20

WACHS

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

NMHS

8 virtual beds (Youth Mental Health Hospital in The Home)

8 virtual beds (Youth Mental Health Hospital in The Home)

8 virtual beds (Youth Mental Health Hospital in The Home)

8 virtual beds (Youth Mental Health Hospital in The Home)

EMHS

Nil

 6

12

12

CAHS

12-19*

19-20^

20

20

SMHS

14

14

14

14

 

·         *The Mental Health Unit at PMH, Ward 4H closed on 24 March 2016, reducing available inpatient beds to the 12 at Bentley Adolescent Unit (BAU). A further 7 beds were opened progressively throughout March 2017, bringing the total number of beds to 19 by April 2017.

·         ^ Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) opened on 12 May 2018, with 20 beds catering for children and young people under 16 years.