Chief Psychiatrist's annual report 2008-09 - Department of Health
Chief Psychiatrist's annual report 2008-09 - Department of Health
Chief Psychiatrist's annual report 2008-09 - Department of Health
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February 2010<br />
The Honourable Lisa Neville MP<br />
Minister for Mental <strong>Health</strong><br />
50 Lonsdale Street<br />
Melbourne Vic 3001<br />
Dear Minister,<br />
I am pleased to enclose the <strong>Chief</strong> Psychiatrist’s sixth published <strong>annual</strong> <strong>report</strong>, covering the<br />
<strong>2008</strong>-20<strong>09</strong> financial year.<br />
The <strong>report</strong> describes the activities <strong>of</strong> the Office <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chief</strong> Psychiatrist in fulfilment <strong>of</strong> my<br />
responsibilities under the Mental <strong>Health</strong> Act 1986 in respect to the treatment and care <strong>of</strong> people<br />
with a mental illness in Victoria. I trust the <strong>report</strong> continues to inform the public, consumers, carers<br />
and others about the role and function <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chief</strong> Psychiatrist and work undertaken by my <strong>of</strong>fice<br />
to monitor and improve the quality <strong>of</strong> treatment and care in public mental health services, and to<br />
protect the human rights <strong>of</strong> the mentally ill.<br />
Yours sincerely,<br />
Dr Ruth Vine<br />
<strong>Chief</strong> Psychiatrist<br />
MB BS, LLB, FRANZCP
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