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(5) (a) $2,870,098.59

(b) $5,966.65

(6) Canberra Health Services Financial Instruction 4.1 Debt Managements and Invoicing is at Attachment A.

(7) As per Financial Instruction 4.1 Debt Managements and Invoicing, in the event a debt remains unpaid and is over $10,000, it can be referred to the GSO for legal action to recover. This was actioned once in 2018-19.

(A copy of the attachment is available at the Chamber Support Office).

Mental health—adult mental health unit
(Question No 2795)

Mrs Dunne asked the Minister for Mental Health, upon notice, on 25 October 2019:

(1) How many patients waited for 24 hours or more for admission to The Canberra Hospital Adult Mental Health Unit (TCHAMHU) in 2018-19.

(2) What was the data and percentage changes for (a) 2014-15, (b) 2015-16, (c) 2016-17 and (d) 2017-18.

(3) Why has there been an increase in patients waiting for 24 hours or more for admission to TCHAMHU.

(4) On what date did on-site works begin for the removal of ligature points in the Adult Mental Health Unit (AMHU).

(5) On what date did the project’s on-site works finish; if the works have not finished, what is their status.

(6) What impact has the project had on the capacity of the AMHU.

(7) Are the Minister and the Minister for Health advised when patients wait for more than 24 hours for admission to the AMHU and how is the Minister advised.

(8) How and how frequently, is the Minister advised of information about the operations of the AMHU and other mental health facilities.

(9) What action does Canberra Health Services take to advise the community when the capacity of a mental health facility has changed.

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