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.