Here is Anne’s fantastic talk on “Tricky concepts in ED Psychiatry”. Other Resources: Potentially incapable patients objecting to treatment: doctors’ powers and duties. Kerri Eagle and Christopher J Ryan. Med J Aust 2014; 200 (6): 352-354. Capacity and Competence from LITFL Medical…
To assist medical practitioners and clinicians, Western Australian Eating Disorders Outreach and Consultation Service (WAEDOCS) has developed a Quick Reference Guide for Eating Disorders that can be accessed by clicking on the link below: Could your patient have an eating…
Here is the talk by Dr Lisa Miller, Consultant Psychiatirist SCGH, on the updated assessment and management guidelines for patients with eating disorders at SCGH. Resources: Could your patient have an eating disorder: Indicators of eating disorder patients for psychiatric…
Here is the NMHS Patient Flow Process to access a Mental Health Bed. This process should be followed by CMH staff transferring patients for mental health assessment / admission. It does appear that our inclusion in this flow process appears redundant,…
SCGH Mental Health Catchment Areas: This list includes the catchment areas that we accept for assessment at SCGH Note that this list is a combined list that includes all patients that would normally be referred to Graylands (from Subiaco, Osborne…
Here is Salam’s very informative talk on psychiatry in the emergency department, including the recent changes to the Western Australian Mental Health Act. General Psychiatry Resources: Office of the Chief Psychiatrist WA: New Mental Health Act Forms (MHA 2014) password…
