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As Chief Psychiatrist, I remain acutely aware of the incredible work being done across mental health services to provide safe services for consumers during the COVID pandemic. Services have all…

The Chief Health Officer revoked the Mental Health Infection Control Directions on 29th August 2022 (find revocation document here). The Mental Health Infection Control Directions altered the way that assessments…

In February 2022, the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist developed a ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ document to assist mental health services to appropriately discharge their duty of care to patients during…

A suite of resources to help Western Australians have more say about their health and personal care have been launched by the Minister for Health, Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson (read the…

The next 2 Community of Practice sessions are coming up next week on Thursday 26 May for a Mental Health Act 2014 Q&A followed by Monday 30 May with Wungen…

The next Community of Practice session is coming up on Thursday 21 April, with the topic Coping with staff shortages in community mental health services. This session is for clinicians…

The Office of the Chief Psychiatrist is starting new online forums to support best practice and problem-solving between mental health services in a rising COVID-19 environment. The sessions are open…

The Office of the Chief Psychiatrist has developed a ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ document to assist mental health services to appropriately discharge their duty of care to patients during the COVID-19…

The Chief Psychiatrist has published this guide in March 2022 to support clinicians to continue providing high standards of care during COVID-19 community transmission. Its aim is to support consumers…

The Mental Health Commission is reviewing the Mental Health Act 2014 and wants to hear from people who: Have received treatment under the Act; Have supported someone who received treatment…