News Flash

The Public Service Association (PSA) as a key stake holder in SA Health Services has received advice from Country Health SA (CHSA) that SA Health Portfolio Executive has approved the transfer of the operational management of the Rural and Remote Mental Health Service from the Central Northern Adelaide Health Service (CNAHS) to CHSA.

The rural and remote service provides a mental health clinical and teaching service for communities in country South Australia and includes :

    Acute inpatient care

    Distance consultation services

    Coordination and management of mental health specialists

    Clinical services to remote Aboriginal communities


An initial meeting to discuss the transfer was held on Tuesday 1 September 2009.  PSA was represented by PSA Industrial Officer Sue Cummins, along with PSA members Pam Quick and Andrew Livingstone.

CHSA and CNAHS will be working together to undertake a due diligence process to understand the functions, services and resources, workforce establishment and supporting infrastructure of the Rural and Remote Mental Health Service.

It is expected that this process will take approximately two (2) or three (3) months to complete. Once this has been completed, consultation will commence.

In the meantime, a further report will be provided to Key unions at an Industrial Liaison Committee meeting scheduled for Monday 28 September 2009

14 September 2009