Mental Health Services

In reply to Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (26 July 2019). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing): I have been advised:

1. All but one action item in the Glenside Inpatient Rehabilitation Services (IRS) report have been met within the original time frames outlined in the CALHN Action Plan. Item 2.1, relating to rostering options, has a revised date of 30 May 2020 so that further analysis may be undertaken of roster patterns and consideration of a state-wide approach.

2. A briefing to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing on the review of Glenside Mental Health Inpatient Rehabilitation Service (dated 1 May 2019) was provided by Central Adelaide Local Health Network and was noted by the minister on 4 May 2019.

3. The Mental Health Directorate nursing leadership team are developing a competency verification tool which is based on Australian College of Mental Health Nursing Standards and will meet with individual nursing staff members as part of the individual performance review process.

4. One staff member has been through a disciplinary process which has been completed.

5. 52 of the original staff members work in the unit.