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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 452 asked in the Legislative Council on 18 May 2022 by Hon Donna Faragher

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH SERVICE — CHILD HEALTH APPOINTMENTS

452. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health:

I refer to the Child and Adolescent Health Service and child health appointments undertaken by community health nurses.

(1) Can the minister advise whether all child health appointments are still being delivered via telehealth?

(2) If yes to (1), are parents provided with any choice to access appointments face to face, rather than via telehealth?

(3) If no to (2), why not?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

(1) In line with the COVID-19 system alert red phase up until 16 May 2022, child health appointments were being delivered by a two-step process. The first part of the appointment was completed by phone and covered all components of the check apart from a physical assessment. The second part of the appointment—physical assessment—was face to face, either at home or at a clinic. The revised definition of ''close contacts'' supported a return to usual one-step appointments.

(2)–(3) Not applicable.