The new mental health wards at Fremantle Hospital will be ready for patients later this year. The wards, including 40 new beds, are purpose built for mental health care. And the facility will also provide a 24 hour urgent care service. This will help take pressure off Fiona Stanley’s busy ED while ensuring mental health patients receive dedicated crisis care. It's about ensuring every Western Australian can access the healthcare they need, when they need it. | Roger Cook

Patients, relatives and whistleblowers have described a culture of abuse at a mental health hospital. St Andrew's Healthcare in Northampton, which provides specialist care for about 600 people with complex mental health needs, is the subject of three police investigations following alleged assaults and the deaths of two patients. The charity that runs the private hospital said it had dismissed several staff members and was delivering an urgent action plan to address the issues. St Andrew's Healt

Exploring Tinley Park Mental Health Center. Do you have any memories of this place? 🏥 | obsoletevoids