Page 2745 - Week 08 - Wednesday, 21 September 2022

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4) The average tenure of a psychologist within MHJHADS is three to four years. The average tenure for a psychologist within the acute support psychology unit and RACS is approximately seven years.

5) Data for previous years is available, current number of people waiting to see a psychologist below.

MHJHADS - As per response for question 3c.

6) CHS is unable to be report how many Psychiatrists (Headcount/FTE) have been recruited and separated within detailed areas of interest provided. Data has been provided detailing the paid headcount annually from 2020. The reported Headcount and FTE only reflects paid specialists employed by CHS. This may also include non-psychiatrists who work within the MHJHADS Division.

Please note the reported data in the table does not include Junior Medical Staff or Visiting Medical Officers. The data above only reflects paid specialists employed by CHS.

7) As per response to 6).

8)

a) Canberra Health Services, MHJHADS

b) As of 1 June 2022, the headcount of psychiatrist’s at CHS is 48 and FTE 37.77.

c) When a person is referred to MHJHADS for a psychiatrist appointment, the individual is assessed based on their clinical presentation and is triaged appropriately, therefore wait times will vary dependent on the person’s clinical needs and degree of risk.

d) If a psychiatrist accepted a referral, an appointment is generally booked within 48 hours of receiving a referral. The average wait time currently to see a psychiatrist with Adult Community Mental Health Services is four weeks. For children and adolescents clinically managed by Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, the average wait time is three weeks.

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