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Question Without Notice No. 587 asked in the Legislative Council on 9 August 2022 by Hon Donna Faragher

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH SERVICE — CHILD HEALTH APPOINTMENTS

587. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health:

I refer to the answer provided to question without notice 477 asked on 19 May 2022 on the delivery of child health appointments undertaken by community health nurses and the reference to the red phase of the Western Australian COVID-19 framework for system alert and response.

Can the minister advise whether the following services are now being offered to families: face-to-face drop-in sessions; face-to-face parenting groups; and face-to-face child development service appointments?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

The Child and Adolescent Health Service continues to provide services in line with the red phase of the Western Australian COVID-19 framework for system alert and response. Drop-in clinics and parenting groups have not occurred during the SAR red alert phase; however, children who required face-to-face child health appointments, including child development service appointments, have been seen face to face at community clinics throughout the pandemic, as well as in the home as required. There is currently no change to services that are provided via telehealth or in person.

Also consistent with the red alert phase, WA Country Health Service child development services are currently being offered via telehealth and face to face. The individual needs of the child and family are taken into consideration when determining the most suitable modality. Face-to-face services are prioritised when the child development service is unable to meet the clinical need of the client via telehealth.

From 15 August 2022, the WA Health COVID-19 SAR framework will shift to a blue alert phase and child health parenting groups and child development services will resume being provided face to face where physical distancing can be accommodated at the venue.