House of Assembly - Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2)
2017-05-17 Daily Xml

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Oakden Mental Health Facility

Mr DULUK (Davenport) (14:44): My question is to the Minister for Mental Health. Can the minister confirm whether the cap on any new entrants to Oakden remains in place, having informed the house on 11 April that it had been implemented since she initially had concerns?

The Hon. L.A. VLAHOS (Taylor—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse) (14:44): It's my advice that, even before the accreditation agency raised its concerns, we had stopped taking residents into Oakden as we began clinical improvements on that site in the Makk and McLeay wards. I am advised that that cap is still in place today, but I am happy to double-check with the department.