House of Assembly Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2) 52 2 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Mental Health Facilities MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES Dr McFETRIDGE House of Assembly Morphett MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (14:56): My question is again to the Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Is the shortage of acute mental health beds causing some mental health patients to be shackled in emergency departments rather than being admitted for appropriate acute care? The Hon. P.F. CONLON House of Assembly The Hon. P.F. CONLON: Point of order, Mr Speaker, and I noticed you were distracted. I believe the question engages in argument—before it asks the question—'is the shortage of acute beds'. It posits an argument that there is a shortage without a factual base. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Could the member for Morphett rephrase the question? In the meantime, I will call the member for Frome.