Ratio of Psychiatrists and Case Managers to National Servicemen

Debated in Parliament on 14 Jul 2015.

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Mrs Lina Chiam asked for the current ratio of psychiatrists and case managers to National Servicemen per 100 servicemen and the number exempted from NS due to mental health disorders since 2005.
Ng Eng Hen responded that about 400 pre-enlistees with severe mental health disorders are exempted from NS annually.
The SAF has over 1,200 mental health professionals including psychiatrists, counsellors, and psychologists, with a psychiatrist ratio more than twice that of the national population.
The SAF also uses resources from the national healthcare system, such as the Institute of Mental Health and psychiatric departments in restructured hospitals.
The SAF Psychiatry Specialist Advisory Board, with senior psychiatrists from public hospitals, will ensure National Servicemen receive good care during NS.

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Mrs Lina Chiam

Mrs Lina Chiam asked the Minister for Defence (a) what is the current ratio of psychiatrists and case managers to National Servicemen (per 100 servicemen) respectively; and (b) since 2005, how many National Servicemen have been exempted from their NS duties because of mental health disorders.

Ng Eng Hen

Over the last 10 years, about 400 pre-enlistees with severe mental health disorders have been exempted from NS annually.

The SAF has a team of over 1,200 psychiatrists, counsellors, para-counsellors and psychologists who deal with issues related to mental health. The ratio of psychiatrists within the SAF is more than twice that of the national population. In addition, the SAF draws upon the resources in our national healthcare system, including the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) and psychiatric departments in restructured hospitals.

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In consultation with the SAF Psychiatry Specialist Advisory Board, comprising senior psychiatrists from public hospitals, we will ensure that our National Servicemen receive good care during NS.

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Mrs Lina Chiam asked for the current ratio of psychiatrists and case managers to National Servicemen per 100 servicemen and the number exempted from NS due to mental health disorders since 2005.
Ng Eng Hen responded that about 400 pre-enlistees with severe mental health disorders are exempted from NS annually.
The SAF has over 1,200 mental health professionals including psychiatrists, counsellors, and psychologists, with a psychiatrist ratio more than twice that of the national population.
The SAF also uses resources from the national healthcare system, such as the Institute of Mental Health and psychiatric departments in restructured hospitals.
The SAF Psychiatry Specialist Advisory Board, with senior psychiatrists from public hospitals, will ensure National Servicemen receive good care during NS.

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Ratio of Psychiatrists and Case Managers to National Servicemen

Debated in Parliament on 14 Jul 2015.

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Mrs Lina Chiam asked for the current ratio of psychiatrists and case managers to National Servicemen per 100 servicemen and the number exempted from NS due to mental health disorders since 2005.
Ng Eng Hen responded that about 400 pre-enlistees with severe mental health disorders are exempted from NS annually.
The SAF has over 1,200 mental health professionals including psychiatrists, counsellors, and psychologists, with a psychiatrist ratio more than twice that of the national population.
The SAF also uses resources from the national healthcare system, such as the Institute of Mental Health and psychiatric departments in restructured hospitals.
The SAF Psychiatry Specialist Advisory Board, with senior psychiatrists from public hospitals, will ensure National Servicemen receive good care during NS.

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Mrs Lina Chiam

Ng Eng Hen

Over the last 10 years, about 400 pre-enlistees with severe mental health disorders have been exempted from NS annually.

Page: 91

In consultation with the SAF Psychiatry Specialist Advisory Board, comprising senior psychiatrists from public hospitals, we will ensure that our National Servicemen receive good care during NS.

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Mrs Lina Chiam asked for the current ratio of psychiatrists and case managers to National Servicemen per 100 servicemen and the number exempted from NS due to mental health disorders since 2005.
Ng Eng Hen responded that about 400 pre-enlistees with severe mental health disorders are exempted from NS annually.
The SAF has over 1,200 mental health professionals including psychiatrists, counsellors, and psychologists, with a psychiatrist ratio more than twice that of the national population.
The SAF also uses resources from the national healthcare system, such as the Institute of Mental Health and psychiatric departments in restructured hospitals.
The SAF Psychiatry Specialist Advisory Board, with senior psychiatrists from public hospitals, will ensure National Servicemen receive good care during NS.

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Mrs Lina Chiam

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Ratio of Psychiatrists and Case Managers to National Servicemen

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