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Just two of 21 mental health centres meeting key benchmarks
PoliticsMental health system performance
Five years after the state government promised to fix the mental health system, data shows most centres are failing to meet targets.
More than half of patients are waiting in emergency departments due to a lack of specialist beds, and facilities are using seclusion and restraints excessively.
- The average currently sits at 46 per cent.The situation has become so severe that across Victoria only o
- Just two of 21 mental health centres meeting key benchmarks
- Left reporting foregrounds humanitarian warning, social impact, and regulatory scrutiny.
Key Takeaways
- 19 of 21 adult mental health centres are not meeting key benchmarks
- 19 centres are failing to admit acutely unwell patients to a bed within 8 hours
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Expected Outcomes
- Potential improvements to the mental health system
Why It Matters
Adequate mental health services are crucial for patient well-being
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Timeline of this story
- Sep 11Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News (AU): Five years after the state government promised to fix the broken mental health system, data shows more than half of patients are languishing
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