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:
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WA Country Health Service
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Service
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Shire of Toodyay
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Shire of Chittering
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Shire of Gingin (including Lancelin Health Centre)
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Community Nursing (Child Health, School Health, Immunisation)
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Occupational Therapy
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Speech Pathology
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Social Work
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Yes
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Yes
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Dietetics
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Yes
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Yes
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Health Promotion
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Aboriginal Health
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Physiotherapy
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Physiotherapy services scheduled to commence early November 2019.
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Yes
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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
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Suburb
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Post Code
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Shire of Chittering
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Bindoon
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6502
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Mooliabeenee
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6504
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Muchea
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6501
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Shire of Toodyay
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Bejoording
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6566
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Julimar
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6567
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Moondyne
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6567
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Morangup
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6083
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Coondle
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6566
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Culham
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6566
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Dewars Pool
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6567
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Dumbarton
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6566
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Hoddys Well
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6566
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Nunile
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6566
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Toodyay
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6566
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|
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Shire of Gingin
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Bambun
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6503
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Beermullah
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6503
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Breera
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6503
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Lancelin
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6044
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Lennard Brook
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6503
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Coonabidge
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6503
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Gingin
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6503
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Muckenburra
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6503
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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.