Women's and Children's Hospital Gender Clinic

310 The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) ().18 October 2023).

1. How many clients of the Women's and Children's Hospital gender clinic have died by suicide?

2. How many clients on any waiting list for services of the Women's and Children's Hospital gender clinic have died by suicide?

3. What is the average waiting time for the Women's and Children's Hospital gender clinic?

4. How many children (and their age and biological sex) are on the waiting list and how many are in each triage category at the Women's and Children's Hospital gender clinic?

5. What is the average waiting time for referrals in each triage category at the Women's and Children's Hospital gender clinic?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector): The Minister for Health and Wellbeing has been advised:

Data relating to deaths by suicide are reported in the South Australian Suicide Prevention Council Annual Report and through the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

Initial first appointment with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) mental health clinician wait time is approximately three months from referral and are triaged based on clinical assessment.

Wait time from mental health referral to medical gender services is currently in line with the triage category guidelines.

The Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN) is accredited by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) against the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.

Decisions as to treatment are clinical decisions made by clinicians registered by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, who must adhere to the codes and guidelines issued by national boards, for instance the Medical Board of Australia and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Statistics relating to the WCHN services are provided to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare for regular reporting.