CORONAVIRUS —
COMMUNITY CHILD HEALTH NURSES
351. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the answer provided to
question without notice 34, asked on 16 February 2022, regarding community
child health nurses and COVID-19 health measures.
(1) Can the
minister advise whether drop-in clinics delivered by the Child and Adolescent
Health Service currently remain closed; and, if so, why?
(2) If no to (1), when did these
clinics reopen?
(3) If yes to (1), when are these
clinics anticipated to be reopened for parents and their children to access?
Hon SUE
ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) The Child and Adolescent Health Service follows the
COVID response detailed in the system alert and response—SAR. As
the health system is currently in the red phase, drop-in clinics remain closed.
Drop-in clinics are those attended without a prior booking; therefore, there is
no ability to support the SAR-recommended screening processes or to manage
physical distancing requirements.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Drop-in
clinics will be reopened in line with the SAR phase. Parents and carers can
call and request an appointment or nurse call-back to discuss any concerns.