❓ Hon Wilson Tucker questioned the Minister for Health regarding the WA school dental service (SDS), specifically about reduced capacity and waiting times. The Minister acknowledged reduced capacity due to recruitment challenges and provided a list of affected schools, stating the average wait time is 3.4 months.
AnsweredQoN 840Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE
840. Hon WILSON TUCKER to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer the minister to the WA
government's school dental service.
(1) Are any of the SDS operations
running at reduced capacity?
(a) If yes to (1), can the minister
please identify the locations or schools?
(b) If yes to (1), why is that?
(2) What is the current average
waiting period for an appointment at an SDS?
840. Hon WILSON TUCKER to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer the minister to the WA
government's school dental service.
(1) Are any of the SDS operations
running at reduced capacity?
(a) If yes to (1), can the minister
please identify the locations or schools?
(b) If yes to (1), why is that?
(2) What is the current average
waiting period for an appointment at an SDS?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following has been provided by the Minister
for Health.
(1) The SDS's reduced capacity is primarily
due to recruitment challenges for dental practitioners. Dental Health Services
has been actively recruiting new clinical staff. When required, locum dental
officers are being utilised to address
vacancies. In addition, Perth-based DHS dental officers and therapists are
deployed from their existing clinics to provide short-term care in
country locations. The rest of the answer to this question is in tabular form.
I seek leave to incorporate it into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
School Dental Services Clinic
Allendale Primary School
Adam Rd Primary School
Anne Hamersley Primary School
Amaroo Primary School
Attadale Primary School
Arbor Grove Primary School
Baldivis Gardens Primary School
Aveley North Primary School
Beaconsfield Primary School
Ballajura Primary School
Beldon Primary School
Beenyup Primary School
Brabham Primary School
Boulder Primary School
Bungaree Primary School
Bridgetown Mobile
Busselton Mobile
Burns Beach Primary School
Carnarvon Primary School
Caralee Primary School
Coolbellup Primary School
Caversham Valley Primary School
Dawesville Mobile
Darlington Mobile
East Waikiki Primary School
Derby Dental Clinic
Endeavour Primary School
Edney Primary School
Geraldton Mobile
Esperance Primary School
Golden Bay Primary School
Glen Huon Primary School
Harmony Primary School
Grandis Primary School
Jilbup Primary School
Harvey Mobile
Joondalup Primary School
John Butler Primary School
Kambalda West Primary School
Kalgoorlie Mobile
Katanning Primary School &
Mobile
Karratha Primary School
Kununurra Mobile
Koorana Primary School
Lockridge Primary School
Leederville Mobile
Manjimup Mobile
Madora Bay Primary School
Mt Barker Mobile
Medina Primary School
Mundaring Mobile
Mt Lawley Primary School
North Kalgoorlie Primary School
Narrogin Primary School
Oakwood Primary School
Northam Primary School
Pearsall Primary School
Orelia Primary School
Pinjarra Primary School
Piara Waters Primary School
Rangeway Primary School
Port Hedland Primary School
Roleystone Mobile
Ravensthorpe Mobile
Safety Bay Primary School
Roseworth Primary School
Settlers Hill Primary School
Secret Harbour Primary School
Shorehaven Primary School
Sheoak Grove Primary School
South Hedland Primary School
South Bunbury Primary School
Spencer Park Primary School
South Lake Primary School
Success Primary School
Subiaco Mobile
Treeby Primary School
Tapping Primary School
Tuart Hill Primary School
Tuart Forest Primary School
Warriapendi Primary School
Tuart Rise Primary School
West Byford Primary School
Wellard Village Primary School
Westminster Primary School
Westfield Park Primary School
Yakamia Primary School
Wirrabirra Primary School
The PRESIDENT : Sorry, is there more to your answer?
Hon PIERRE YANG : There is a limb (2). I apologise,
President.
(2) Urgent
care is provided as required. As of 31 May 2024, the average wait time for
students on the initial waitlist is 3.4 months.
some notice of the question. The following has been provided by the Minister
for Health.
(1) The SDS's reduced capacity is primarily
due to recruitment challenges for dental practitioners. Dental Health Services
has been actively recruiting new clinical staff. When required, locum dental
officers are being utilised to address
vacancies. In addition, Perth-based DHS dental officers and therapists are
deployed from their existing clinics to provide short-term care in
country locations. The rest of the answer to this question is in tabular form.
I seek leave to incorporate it into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
School Dental Services Clinic
Allendale Primary School
Adam Rd Primary School
Anne Hamersley Primary School
Amaroo Primary School
Attadale Primary School
Arbor Grove Primary School
Baldivis Gardens Primary School
Aveley North Primary School
Beaconsfield Primary School
Ballajura Primary School
Beldon Primary School
Beenyup Primary School
Brabham Primary School
Boulder Primary School
Bungaree Primary School
Bridgetown Mobile
Busselton Mobile
Burns Beach Primary School
Carnarvon Primary School
Caralee Primary School
Coolbellup Primary School
Caversham Valley Primary School
Dawesville Mobile
Darlington Mobile
East Waikiki Primary School
Derby Dental Clinic
Endeavour Primary School
Edney Primary School
Geraldton Mobile
Esperance Primary School
Golden Bay Primary School
Glen Huon Primary School
Harmony Primary School
Grandis Primary School
Jilbup Primary School
Harvey Mobile
Joondalup Primary School
John Butler Primary School
Kambalda West Primary School
Kalgoorlie Mobile
Katanning Primary School &
Mobile
Karratha Primary School
Kununurra Mobile
Koorana Primary School
Lockridge Primary School
Leederville Mobile
Manjimup Mobile
Madora Bay Primary School
Mt Barker Mobile
Medina Primary School
Mundaring Mobile
Mt Lawley Primary School
North Kalgoorlie Primary School
Narrogin Primary School
Oakwood Primary School
Northam Primary School
Pearsall Primary School
Orelia Primary School
Pinjarra Primary School
Piara Waters Primary School
Rangeway Primary School
Port Hedland Primary School
Roleystone Mobile
Ravensthorpe Mobile
Safety Bay Primary School
Roseworth Primary School
Settlers Hill Primary School
Secret Harbour Primary School
Shorehaven Primary School
Sheoak Grove Primary School
South Hedland Primary School
South Bunbury Primary School
Spencer Park Primary School
South Lake Primary School
Success Primary School
Subiaco Mobile
Treeby Primary School
Tapping Primary School
Tuart Hill Primary School
Tuart Forest Primary School
Warriapendi Primary School
Tuart Rise Primary School
West Byford Primary School
Wellard Village Primary School
Westminster Primary School
Westfield Park Primary School
Yakamia Primary School
Wirrabirra Primary School
The PRESIDENT : Sorry, is there more to your answer?
Hon PIERRE YANG : There is a limb (2). I apologise,
President.
(2) Urgent
care is provided as required. As of 31 May 2024, the average wait time for
students on the initial waitlist is 3.4 months.
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