PALLIATIVE CARE —
24/7 PHONE LINE
343. Hon JIM CHOWN to the parliamentary secretary representing
the Minister for Health:
There is a 1300 number available to
doctors and nurses that is manned by a palliative care physician 24/7. This
service is used by medical professionals seeking advice on patient management
in regard to palliative care.
(1) Has there
been an analysis of these calls in regard to, but not limited to, the areas
that calls originate from and the type of life-limiting illnesses for which
advice has been sought?
(2) If yes to (1), can the parliamentary secretary
please table the analysis reports since inception of the service?
(3) If no to (1), why has an
analysis of this service not been instigated?
Hon ALANNA
CLOHESY replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
I have been advised by WA Health
that further time is required to answer this question. The information will be
provided to the member as soon as it is available.