Page 1150 - Week 04 - Thursday, 21 May 2020

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regarding service planning issues, opportunities, current and future activities. This includes implications for both services and infrastructure of changes to cross border flows related to both health service developments and urban development in Southern NSW and the ACT.

Mental health—children and young people
(Question No 2951)

Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Mental Health, upon notice, on 21 February 2020:

(1) Have any patients under the age of 18 been admitted to the Adult Mental Health Unit (AMHU) at The Canberra Hospital, even for just a short period, over the past five financial years; if so, (a) how many in each year and why and (b) how long did each remain in the AMHU.

(2) What are the current care options for ACT residents under age 18 who require residential mental health treatment.

Mr Rattenbury: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) The number of admissions and the average length of stay to the Adult Mental Health Unit (AMHU) over the last five financial years are as follows:

CHS AMHU <18 years of age

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

Admissions to AMHU

7

12

17

26

14

Average Length of Stay in Days in (AMHU)

7.6

24.9

8.7

10.8

8.4

Admission to AMHU is a clinical decision based on acuity and risk.

(2) ACT residents between age 13 and 18 requiring residential mental health treatment can access the Supporting young people Through Early intervention and Prevention Strategies, or STEPS, program. This program is operated by CatholicCare, in partnership with Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. Young people who are experiencing moderate to severe mental illness can stay at the facility for up to three months.

Canberra Hospital—staffing
(Question No 2957)

Mr Coe asked the Minister for Health, upon notice, on 21 February 2020:

(1) What is the number of staff at The Canberra Hospital that (a) are currently unable to work and have been determined to have a compensable injury or illness, (b) are currently unable to work and their claim for a compensable injury or illness is yet to be determined or (c) have separated from the ACT Public Service and received compensation since 2018-19 to date.

(2) Further to part (1), what is the total number of staff who were (a) unable to work and were determined to have a compensable injury or illness and (b) unable to work and

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