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New Open Disclosure Framework for health services
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQH) has published a new Australian Open Disclosure Framework, a tool for communicated unexpected health outcomes and harm. The framework provides a nationally consistent basis for communicating with consumers, carers and loved ones. It serves as a revision to the previous Open Disclosure Framework… Continue reading New Open Disclosure Framework for health services
Last updated: 25 June 2026
New Standard for Authorisation of Hospitals now available
The Office of the Chief Psychiatrist is pleased to announce the release of the Chief Psychiatrist’s Standard for the Authorisation of Hospitals under the Mental Health Act 2014 (the Standard). This is supported by a new Advisory outlining the authorisation pathway and a Master Checklist to guide planning and streamline final authorisation submissions. The… Continue reading New Standard for Authorisation of Hospitals now available
Last updated: 18 June 2026
The Chief Psychiatrist’s Standard for Authorisation of Hospitals under the Mental Health Act 2014
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Last updated: 29 June 2026
Register of Authorised Mental Health Practitioners
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Last updated: 19 June 2026
Chief Pyschiatrist sponsors Aboriginal leaders through the Beediyar program
The Chief Psychiatrist is proud to support the Australian Institute of Management WA’s Beediyar program to strengthen Aboriginal leadership in Western Australia’s organisations and institutions. The Beediyar program is a year-long leadership development intensive bringing together a collective of Aboriginal professionals across government, not-for-profits and the private sector for an intensive curriculum combining cultural knowledge,… Continue reading Chief Pyschiatrist sponsors Aboriginal leaders through the Beediyar program
Last updated: 18 March 2026
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Last updated: 19 January 2026
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Last updated: 19 January 2026
Reporting Treatment to the Chief Psychiatrist
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Last updated: 22 December 2025
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Last updated: 22 December 2025
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Last updated: 22 December 2025
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Last updated: 22 December 2025
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Last updated: 22 December 2025
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The Chief Psychiatrist’s standards and guidelines govern the provision of safe and high-quality mental healthcare in Western Australia. Was this article helpful?YesNo
Last updated: 18 December 2025
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New Standard for Authorisation of Hospitals now available
The Office of the Chief Psychiatrist is pleased to announce the release of the Chief Psychiatrist’s Standard for the Authorisation of Hospitals under the Mental Health Act 2014 (the Standard). This is supported by a new Advisory outlining the authorisation pathway and a Master Checklist to guide planning and streamline final authorisation submissions. The… Continue reading New Standard for Authorisation of Hospitals now available
Last updated: 18 June 2026
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