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Agency:
Forensic Health Services
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1990
Description:
Forensic Health Services comprises Community Forensic Mental Health Services, Forensic Mental Health Inpatient Unit - the Wilfred Lopes Centre and Correctional Primary Health Services, which includes delivery of health services to Ashley Youth Detention Centre.;;;;The State Forensic Pathologist is empowered under the Coroners Act 1995 to oversee and coordinate forensic pathology services in the state.;;;;In 2008-09 the Service was renamed Statewide Forensic Medical Services and in 2011-12 to Forensic Health Services.
Information Sources:
DHHS website, Department annual reports and Emergency Managment Protocols DHHS August 2005.
Functions Performed:
Health care
Controlling Agencies:
Statewide Mental Health Services (TA1634)01 Jul 2002