Question On Notice No. 1926 asked in the Legislative Council on 12 March 2019 by Hon Nick Goiran
Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the adolescents who received treatment at the Perth Children’s Hospital’s Gender Diversity Service in the 2018 calendar year, and I ask:
(a) how many received treatment;
(b) what was the average cost per patient for this treatment;
(c) how much of the treatment cost is paid for by the State; and
(d) how much of the treatment cost is paid for by the individual?
Answered on 9 April 2019
I am advised:
(a) 59.
(b) $7,225.
(c) All.
(d) Nil.
Note: Treatment is defined as those patients who are pubertal and receiving gender affirming hormones.