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(5) The upgrade works that have been undertaken in the 2016-17 and 2017-18 financial years included:
a. Installation of new Fire Panel; and
b. Removal of hazardous materials and make good.
(6) There are no future upgrades planned at this stage, however a building conditions assessment/report is scheduled for 2020/21.
Mental health—admission delays
(Question No 2896)
Mrs Dunne asked the Minister for Mental Health, upon notice, on 14 February 2020:
(1) What was the average occupancy at Dhulwa Mental Health Unit as to the (a) acute unit and (b) rehabilitation program for the months of (i) August 2019, (ii) September 2019, (iii) October 2019, (iv) November 2019 and (v) December 2019.
(2) How many people were on waiting lists for admission to (a) an acute bed and (b) the rehabilitation program, as at 31 December 2019.
(3) How many days has each person been on the waiting list.
(4) What is being done to ensure people on waiting lists are not adversely affected while they wait for admission to an acute bed or to the rehabilitation program.
(5) How many referrals for admission to (a) an acute bed or (b) the rehabilitation program, were being considered by the Assessment and Admission Panel (AAP), as at 31 December 2019.
(6) How many days has each referral been under consideration by the AAP.
(7) What was the estimated waiting time for admission after the AAP approves referrals for such admission, as at 31 December 2019.
(8) What is being done to ensure people, whose referrals are being considered by the AAP, are not adversely affected while they wait for the referrals to be considered and then wait for admission to an acute bed or to the rehabilitation program.
(9) Is a proposal being developed to open non-commissioned beds at Dhulwa; if not, (a) why not and (b) when will it be; if so, (a) how many beds are proposed to be opened and (b) for which budget will the proposal be submitted for consideration.
Mr Rattenbury: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Dhulwa Mental Health Unit Occupancy rates were as follows:
|
Bed Occupancy |
Rehabilitation |
Acute |
Total Occupancy | |
|
(i) |
Aug-19 |
102% |
76% |
87% |
|
(ii) |
Sep-19 |
97% |
97% |
97% |
|
(iii) |
Oct-19 |
98% |
98% |
98% |
|
(iv) |
Nov-19 |
89% |
97% |
94% |
|
(v) |
Dec-19 |
95% |
96% |
96% |
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