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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 343 asked in the Legislative Council on 9 April 2019 by Hon Jim Chown

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

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.