House of Assembly: Wednesday, May 25, 2016

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Mental Health Patients

Mr DULUK (Davenport) (14:53): My question is also to the Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Can the minister guarantee that mental health patients are receiving the best inpatient care in South Australia? The SA Health dashboard showed that at 7am this morning there were 46 mental health patients being cared for in non-mental health beds.

The Hon. L.A. VLAHOS (Taylor—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse) (14:54): We endeavour to do the very best we can for all mental health consumers when they are having a health crisis, and we will work towards the targets we have announced. We endeavour to help them wherever we can to ensure that they resume their wellness journey.

Mr DULUK: Supplementary, sir.

The SPEAKER: A supplementary, member for Davenport.