Question On Notice No. 39 asked in the Legislative Council on 25 May 2017 by Hon Nick Goiran
Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the article, At-risk child ‘turned away’ from hospital, published in the Kalgoorlie Miner on Saturday, 29 April 2017, which details the case of a child being sent home from Kalgoorlie Health Service after openly admitting to attempt suicide, and I ask:
(a) was the Department of Health notified of this incident;
(b) if yes to (a), when; and
(c) if yes to (a), what steps were taken by the department following notification?
Answered on 29 June 2017
The Department of Health advises:
(a) No.
(b)-(c) Not applicable.