People risk falling between mental health services as patients transfer between services. If it’s not front page news, it can appear that mental health is going through a quiet patch. This is pure perception. The inherent challenges in the mental health sector are constant, regardless of the media visibility – just ask the clinicians, patients and their families. I am charged with monitoring standards across WA’s mental health services. The Chief Psychiatrist’s Standards were rolled-out with the Mental Health Act 2014. These are statutory standards mental health practitioners must familiarise themselves with. Here is a brief look at some important…
This content is restricted to site members. If you are an existing user, please log in. New users may register below.