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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 222 asked in the Legislative Council on 23 March 2022 by Hon Martin Aldridge

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

EPILEPSY WA

222. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health:

I refer to Epilepsy WA and the important community health services and support it provides to the one in 25 people who will be diagnosed with a form of epilepsy.

(1) Has the state government completed its review of community-based neurological organisations in Western Australia?

(2) If yes to (1), can the minister please table the review; and, if no to (1), when will the review be complete?

(3) Is the minister aware that Western Australia is one of only two states that has not financially supported its epilepsy association?

(4) Given that this Saturday, 25 March, is Purple Day for epilepsy awareness, can the minister confirm what support the state government will provide to Epilepsy WA in order for it to expand and continue to provide its vital services?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

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

(1) No.

(2) The internal review of community-based neurological services is scheduled for completion in early May 2022.

(3) Yes.

(4) The state government and its public hospital system continues to work with non-government organisations such as Epilepsy WA and the Neurological Council of WA, as well as with the commonwealth government and its primary care and NDIS systems, to ensure quality health services are provided to Western Australians living with epilepsy.