The Chief Psychiatrist is pleased to present an update to the Chief Psychiatrist’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) resource. This resource will continue to be updated, and further FAQs added over…
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New Guideline on the Use of Detention and Restraint in Non-Authorised Healthcare Settings
The Chief Psychiatrist is pleased to present the Chief Psychiatrist’s Guideline on the Use of Detention and Restraint in Non-Authorised Healthcare Settings. The Guideline sets out the requirements for the…
Closure of Bethesda Clinic
The Chief Psychiatrist is saddened to learn of the impending closure of Bethesda Clinic in Cockburn later this month. While the facility’s closure will affect health consumers, clinicians and other…
New Restrictive Practices Factsheet
I am pleased to present this new factsheet on restrictive practices, restraint and detention. This factsheet is for clinicians contemplating the use of detention and restraint in non-authorised healthcare settings.…
The Chief Psychiatrist’s Annual Report 2022-23
The Chief Psychiatrist’s Annual Report 2022-23 has been tabled in WA Parliament. The Chief Psychiatrist issues an Annual Report on the functions and statutory requirements under the requirements of the…
Chief Psychiatrist’s Forum
I was pleased to welcome psychiatrists from across the public health system to our offices in Perth and online for the Chief Psychiatrist’s Forum last month. The forum is a…
Voice to Parliament Referendum
As Chief Psychiatrist I acknowledge the democratic process that has occurred, and the importance of the right we all have to make a decision and vote as we see fit.…
World Mental Health Day and WA Mental Health Week
Today, Tuesday 10 October, marks World Mental Health Day, an international observance of the importance of mental health to wellbeing. It also falls in the middle of WA Mental Health…
Outcomes of the Independent Governance Review
Last month, the State Government announced the final outcome of the Independent Review of WA Health System Governance. The Chief Psychiatrist sat on the Minister’s Working Party to advise on…
Change to Accreditation Requirements for Mental Health Services
The Chief Psychiatrist has a responsibility under the Mental Health Act 2014 (MHA 2014) for overseeing the treatment and care of mental health patients throughout the State of Western Australia…