Question On Notice No. 3069 asked in the Legislative Council on 11 August 2020 by Hon Alison Xamon
Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I
refer to
the provision of developmental paediatric services to
children and young people in Broome, and
I ask:
(a) please advise the wait times in Broome for an
appointment with a developmental paediatrician for children assessed at each
Priority Level 1, 2 and 3:
(i) as at 1 July 2018; and
(ii) as at 1 July 2019;
(b) what is the current wait time for an appointment
with a developmental paediatrician;
(c) how many children were on the waiting list in
for an appointment with a developmental paediatrician:
(i) as at 1 July 2018; and
(ii) as at 1 July 2019;
(d) how many children are currently on the waiting list in for an appointment with a developmental paediatrician;
(e) how many full time equivalent (FTE)
developmental paediatricians were employed in the public health system in
Broome:
(i) as
at 1 July 2018; and
(ii) as at 1 July 2019; and
(f) how many full time equivalent (FTE)
developmental paediatricians are currently employed in the public health system
in Broome?
Answered on 15 September 2020
I am advised:
(a)(i)
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Average Wait time as at July 2018
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Category 1 – 295 days
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Category 2 – 393 days
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Category 3 - 473 days
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(ii)
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Average Wait time as at July 2019
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Category 1 – 85 days
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Category 2 – 314 days
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Category 3 – 453 days
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(b)
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Average Wait time as at 18 August 2020
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Category 1 – 48 days
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Category 2 – 131 days
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Category 3 – 165 days
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(c)(i) As at 1 July 2018 there were 31 children waiting for an appointment.
(ii) As at 1 July 2019 there were 52 children waiting for an appointment.
(d) As at 11 August 2020 there are 53 children currently on the waiting list for an appointment with a developmental paediatrician.
(e)(i) As at 1 July 2018 Broome employed 4.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE).
(ii) As at 1 July 2019 Broome employed 4.0 FTE.
(f) As at 11 August 2020 Broome employs 4.6 FTE.