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Answers to questions
Mental health—compensation claims
(Question No 1891)
Mrs Dunne asked the Minister for Mental Health, upon notice, on 26 October 2018:
(1) In relation to the Adult Mental Health Unit in (a) 2012, (b) 2013, (c) 2014, (d) 2015, (e) 2016, (f) 2017 and (g) 2018 to the date on which this question is published in the Questions on Notice Paper, (i) how many suicides occurred, (ii) how many assaults on staff occurred, (iii) how many staff or ex-staff made compensation claims, (iv) how many staff or ex-staff received compensation payments, (v) what was the total value of compensation payments made.
(2) In relation to compensation claims made by staff or former staff of the Adult Mental Health Unit but not yet settled, (a) how many are there and (b) What is the total value.
(3) In relation to the Dhulwa mental health unit in each (a) 2016, (b) 2017 and (c) 2018 to the date on which this question is published in the Questions on Notice Paper, (i) how many suicides occurred, (ii) how many assaults on staff occurred, (iii) how many staff or ex-staff made compensation claims, (iv) how many staff or ex-staff received compensation payments and (v) what was the total value of compensation payments made.
(4) In relation to compensation claims made by staff or former staff of the Dhulwa secure mental health unit but not yet settled, (a) how many are there and (b) what is the total value.
Mr Rattenbury: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) (a) to (g) (i)
|
2012 |
0 |
|
2013 |
0 |
|
2014 |
0 |
|
2015 |
0 |
|
2016 |
0 |
|
2017 |
0 |
|
2018 |
0 |
(1) (a) to (g) (ii)
|
2012 |
19 |
|
2013 |
30 |
|
2014 |
21 |
|
2015 |
16 |
|
2016 |
36 |
|
2017 |
53 |
|
2018 |
109 |
As part of work to improve occupational violence prevention strategies, Canberra Health Services have updated procedures and business rules to reflect a more inclusive and consistent approach to the classification of incidents. These business rules have been applied retrospectively to incidents from 1 January 2018. Improved reporting culture and increased awareness of the need to report occupational violence is also a large contributor to the increase in incidents in 2018.
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