Dr. Amir Niazi:

We do not have a perfect system. I accept that the Senator has examples, but I guarantee that, in mental health services, we do not discriminate based on diagnosis. We feel that where the needs of the patients are best met is the place where they need to start. For example, we may feel that their needs can be best met through disability primary care services that can examine their housing, education and all of their other needs. If they have mental health issues, we can intervene. This is the way we prioritise or triage our referrals. It is the need of the patient-----