Carer Survey - Primary Carer Implementation in NSW Question Title * 1. When was your last interaction with any NSW Health mental health services as a carer? (e.g. year, 2009) Question Title * 2. What information would you have liked to receive on your first contact with mental health services? Question Title * 3. Did you receive any or all of this information at the time? Yes No Question Title * 4. Are you aware of the recent changes to the NSW Mental Health Act and the recognition of the role of ‘Primary Carer’? Yes No Question Title * 5. How did you find out? Question Title * 6. Have you been nominated or otherwise deemed to be the Primary Carer of the person you care for? Yes No Question Title * 7. Has any other person been designated as the Primary Carer of the person you care for? Yes No Question Title * 8. Has the way in which NSW Health’s mental health services share information about your loved one with you improved since the changes to the Mental Health Act in NSW were made (in late 2007)? Much improved Improved No change Worse Much worse Question Title * 9. Has the person you care for received involuntary treatment in the last year? (In-patient or CTO - Community Treatment Order) Yes No Question Title * 10. If so, was a Treatment Plan developed for them? Yes No Question Title * 11. Has the Plan received adequate follow up? Yes No Question Title * 12. If a Treatment Plan was developed for the person you care for; was the Primary Carer involved in the development of this Plan, particularly any discharge planning? Primary carer was involved Other family or carers were involved No Question Title * 13. If not, why not? Question Title * 14. What information do you feel should be provided to the carer before discharge of their loved one? Question Title * 15. Do you have any other comments about the primary carer recognition in the Mental Health Act 2007 or its implementation? Done