Question NW3551 to the Minister of Health
24 October 2022 - NW3551
Ismail, Ms H to ask the Minister of Health
(1)What (a) is the current vacancy rate at Mental Health Review Boards (MHRBs) in each province, (b) is the title of each vacant position, (c) total amount of the budget is allocated for the functioning of the MHRBs in each province and (d)(i) total number of the boards are currently non-functional and (ii) what are the reasons; (2) what total number of primary healthcare facilities (a)(i) offer mental health services at the first point of care and (ii) what is the name of each clinic and (b)(i) do not offer mental healthcare services at the first point of care and (ii) what is the name of each facility? NW4349E
Reply:
The information is as follows, according to the Provincial Departments of Health:
1. The following table reflects the details in this regard.
Province |
(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
(d)(i) |
(d)(ii) |
EC |
13 % |
2x community members |
R 5 187 471 |
0 |
N/A |
FS |
0% |
N/A |
R 412 000 The province has asked that in the adjustment budget, this amount be increased to R1 600 000 |
0 |
N/A |
GP |
0% |
N/A |
R12 000 000 |
0 |
N/A |
KZN |
25% |
Legal person, Community member and a Mental Health Care Practitioners |
R 11 399 000 |
1 |
Two resigned and one in the process of being filled after contract ended |
LIMP |
5% |
Community Representative |
R2 676 000 |
1 |
One member passed on |
MPU |
0 |
N/A |
3 452 000 |
0 |
N/A |
NC |
0 |
N/A |
R1 141 051 |
0 |
N/A |
NW |
0% |
N/A |
R1 220 000 |
0 |
N/A |
WC |
10% |
Mental health care practitioner |
R4 446 000 |
0 |
N/A |
(2) (a) (b) (i) The following table reflects the details in this regard.
Province |
2(a) (i) |
2 (b)(i) |
Eastern Cape |
775 |
None |
Free State |
218 |
None |
Gauteng |
368 |
None |
KwaZulu-Natal |
611 |
None |
Limpopo |
482 |
None |
Mpumalanga |
291 |
None |
Northern Cape |
163 |
None |
North West |
315 |
None |
Western Cape |
333 |
None |
Please note that the numbers for the clinics in the above table are confined to fixed full time primary health care facilities and excludes mobile and satellite clinics.
2. (a)(ii) The names of primary health care facilities offering mental health care services per province are attached.
(b) (ii) The names of primary health care facilities that do not offer mental health care services per province is attached.
END.