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Legislative Council - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2)
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Disability Services

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:39): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Minister for Human Services a question regarding disability services.

Leave granted.

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: The opposition has been informed of an incident involving a woman who has lived for many years in state care. The opposition has been informed that her leg was broken on the night of 1 May during a shift at a government-operated supported accommodation facility and she was taken to the Lyell McEwin Hospital via ambulance. We have been informed that she died on 9 May in the same hospital after complications arose.

The opposition has spoken to a number of people who hold concerns about what happened before and after this death. Those concerns include that her leg was broken after being handled contrary to her individualised care plan; that at least one worker is now suspended but was initially allowed to return to the workplace; that incident reports may have been altered; that there was insufficient follow-up after the initial critical incident and after her death; and that there is now an internal investigation more than a month after her death. Minister, are there any of these concerns that have been raised that you know to be wrong?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:41): I thank the honourable member for his question, which I am assuming is the matter that he referred to. I can confirm that I did receive notification about this matter. If anybody has any specific concerns along those lines, then I am more than happy to receive those personally as minister and ensure that they are followed up, because the allegations that he has outlined clearly are of concern.

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