1622. Hon Alison Xamon to the parliamentary secretary representing the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health:
I refer to the consultation liaison services at Armadale Health Service, and I ask:
(a) how much dedicated psychiatric nurse FTE was allocated to the consultation liaison service, as at 1 July 2018;
(b) how much dedicated psychiatrist FTE was allocated to the consultation liaison service, as at 1 July 2018; and
(c) how much dedicated registrar FTE was allocated to the consultation liaison service, as at 1 July 2018?
Hon Alanna Clohesy replied:
I am advised that:
(a) 5.5 FTE.
(b) There is no dedicated psychiatrist FTE allocated to consultation liaison services. The Mental Health Service provides consultation input as required via the consultant on call.
(c) There is no dedicated registrar FTE allocated to consultation liaison services. The Mental Health Service provides consultation input as required via the duty doctor.