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Parliamentary Questions


Question On Notice No. 2478 asked in the Legislative Council on 17 September 2019 by Hon Martin Aldridge

Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Parliament: 40 Session: 1


Question

I refer to State funded health care services in the Shire of Toodyay, Chittering and Gingin, and I ask:
(a) please identify each service available in each area and the relevant service provider;
(b) who is responsible for post-acute care for the first 14 days from discharge, identifying differences between public and private patients;
(c) who is responsible for post-acute care after 14 days post discharge, identifying differences between public and private patients;
(d) with respect to (b) is there a difference between public patients discharged from a public hospital versus a private patient discharged from a public hospital and, if so, what is the difference in funding and treatment for post-acute care;
(e) does the State funded Silver Chain palliative care service extend to any area within the Shires of Toodyay, Gingin or Chittering; and
(f) what arrangements are in place to manage the transfer and transition of patients between the WA Country Health Service and the metropolitan health services to ensure continuity of care and minimise service disruption?

Answered on 24 October 2019

(a) See table below:

 

 

WA Country Health Service

Service

Shire of Toodyay

Shire of Chittering

Shire of Gingin (including Lancelin Health Centre)

Community Nursing (Child Health, School Health, Immunisation)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Occupational Therapy

Yes

Yes

Yes

Speech Pathology

Yes

Yes

Yes

Social Work

 

Yes

Yes

Dietetics

 

Yes

Yes

Health Promotion

Yes

Yes

Yes

Aboriginal Health

Yes

Yes

Yes

Physiotherapy

 

Physiotherapy services scheduled to commence early November 2019.

Yes

Silver Chain provides the following services in the Shires of Toodyay, Chittering & Gingin:

  • Complex Nursing Program.
  • Commonwealth Home Support Program.
  • Home and Community Care Program (program closed to new referrals) is currently being phased out with clients referred to the National Disability Insurance Scheme for assessment of eligibility.
  • Nursing Service is available Monday to Friday. Nursing services provided include:
    • Simple to complex wound care.
    • Stoma care.
    • Catheter care.
    • Support and management of clients with Diabetes.
    • Continence Advice.
    • Chronic Disease Management.
    • Assessment of risk of fall.
    • Assessment of risk of pressure injuries.
    • Other nursing needs based on clinical requirements.

The above Silver Chain services are provided in the following suburbs/postcodes in the Shires of Chittering, Toodyay and Gingin. 

Shire

Suburb

Post Code

Shire of Chittering

Bindoon

6502

 

Mooliabeenee

6504

 

Muchea

6501

 

 

 

Shire of Toodyay

Bejoording

6566

 

Julimar

6567

 

Moondyne

6567

 

Morangup

6083

 

Coondle

6566

 

Culham

6566

 

Dewars Pool

6567

 

Dumbarton

6566

 

Hoddys Well

6566

 

Nunile

6566

 

Toodyay

6566

 

 

 

Shire of Gingin

Bambun

6503

 

Beermullah

6503

 

Breera

6503

 

Lancelin

6044

 

Lennard Brook

6503

 

Coonabidge

6503

 

Gingin

6503

 

Muckenburra

6503

 

Additionally, Silver Chain provides the following services specifically at the Lancelin Health Service:

  • General Health Assessments.
  • Chronic Disease Management.
  • Treatment for illness and injury.
  • Nurse Led emergency service.

 

(b) Silverchain provides Post-acute services for the first 14 days after discharge on a fee for service basis.

(c) Silver Chain accepts referrals for complex nursing services post 14 days discharge from hospital.

(d) No.

(e) Some areas within the Shire of Chittering, which border the metropolitan area, are covered. Silver Chain is not contracted to deliver this service in the Shire of Toodyay or Gingin.

(f) WACHS Link is a service to support planned patient transfers from metropolitan hospitals to WACHS hospitals. The WACHS Link Patient Flow Coordinator assists with planned transfers. WACHS utilises a standard clinical handover when clients are transferred between metropolitan hospitals and WACHS sites.