❓ This QoN addresses the WA government's implementation of measures to prevent unlawful detention in public hospitals, following a 2023 report. It reveals that a key policy was published in June 2024, and an e-learning program is still in consultation, indicating ongoing efforts rather than full implementation.
AnsweredQoN 399Legislative Council
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Hospitals—Unlawful detention
399. Hon Nick Goiran to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Health:
I refer to the
government response on 7 August 2023 to report 8 of the Joint Standing
Committee on the Corruption and Crime Commission titled Unlawful Detention in Public Hospitals .
(1) Have all education, training and
guidance measures referred to in the government's response now been fully
implemented across all WA public hospitals?
(2) If no to (1), which measures remain
outstanding, and why is this so after this length of time?
(3) Since the government's response was
tabled, has the department been notified of any further alleged incidents
involving the unlawful detention of a voluntary patient in a public hospital?
399. Hon Nick Goiran to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Health:
I refer to the
government response on 7 August 2023 to report 8 of the Joint Standing
Committee on the Corruption and Crime Commission titled Unlawful Detention in Public Hospitals .
(1) Have all education, training and
guidance measures referred to in the government's response now been fully
implemented across all WA public hospitals?
(2) If no to (1), which measures remain
outstanding, and why is this so after this length of time?
(3) Since the government's response was
tabled, has the department been notified of any further alleged incidents
involving the unlawful detention of a voluntary patient in a public hospital?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has
been provided by the Minister for Health.
(1)–(2) The Department of Health published the Use of Restricted Practices in Non-Authorised Healthcare
Settings Policy in June 2024 in response to report 8 of the Joint
Standing Committee on the Corruption and Crime Commission titled Unlawful Detention in Public Hospitals . To
support implementation of the policy, an e-learning program for the Use of Restricted Practices in Non-Authorised Healthcare
Settings Policy is in the final stages of consultation with key
stakeholders. The e-learning program has been developed to assist WA Health clinical
staff to apply the policy in their decision-making to ensure safe, lawful and
ethical use of detention and restraint in non-authorised settings whilst
upholding patient rights. Developing training for a complex issue such as
restrictive practices requires careful consideration, which takes time to
progress and finalise.
(3) The Department of Health is not aware
of any further alleged incidents involving the unlawful detention of a
voluntary patient in a public hospital.
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has
been provided by the Minister for Health.
(1)–(2) The Department of Health published the Use of Restricted Practices in Non-Authorised Healthcare
Settings Policy in June 2024 in response to report 8 of the Joint
Standing Committee on the Corruption and Crime Commission titled Unlawful Detention in Public Hospitals . To
support implementation of the policy, an e-learning program for the Use of Restricted Practices in Non-Authorised Healthcare
Settings Policy is in the final stages of consultation with key
stakeholders. The e-learning program has been developed to assist WA Health clinical
staff to apply the policy in their decision-making to ensure safe, lawful and
ethical use of detention and restraint in non-authorised settings whilst
upholding patient rights. Developing training for a complex issue such as
restrictive practices requires careful consideration, which takes time to
progress and finalise.
(3) The Department of Health is not aware
of any further alleged incidents involving the unlawful detention of a
voluntary patient in a public hospital.
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