❓ Hon Barbara Scott asks about waiting times for paediatric assessment and early intervention services at the Joondalup Child Development Centre. Hon Sue Ellery provides average wait times and tables a report on the issue.
AnsweredQoN 1650Legislative Council
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(1) How long would a young child, say a four-year-old, who was referred to the Joondalup Child Development Centre have to wait to see a paediatrician to be assessed for therapy? (2) Will the minister provide the Parliament with accurate and recent wait times for therapy to commence for early intervention services at the Joondalup Child Development Centre, in particular for speech therapy and occupational therapy after the initial assessment? (3) Will the minister table the recent report prepared on the issue of waiting times? Hon SUE ELLERY
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(1) The waiting time to see a paediatrician depends on the urgency of the case. Clients are rated according to clinical priority, and urgent cases are seen promptly. The average time to see a paediatrician at the Joondalup Child Development Centre is approximately 24 weeks. (2) Waiting times for early intervention services at the Joondalup Child Development Centre are listed in the report referred to in question (3). Speech therapy waiting times are 28 weeks after initial assessment and occupational therapy waiting times are 24 weeks after initial assessment. (3) Yes. [See paper No 1814.]
(2) Will the minister provide the Parliament with accurate and recent wait times for therapy to commence for early intervention services at the Joondalup Child Development Centre, in particular for speech therapy and occupational therapy after the initial assessment? (3) Will the minister table the recent report prepared on the issue of waiting times? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: (1) The waiting time to see a paediatrician depends on the urgency of the case. Clients are rated according to clinical priority, and urgent cases are seen promptly. The average time to see a paediatrician at the Joondalup Child Development Centre is approximately 24 weeks. (2) Waiting times for early intervention services at the Joondalup Child Development Centre are listed in the report referred to in question (3). Speech therapy waiting times are 28 weeks after initial assessment and occupational therapy waiting times are 24 weeks after initial assessment. (3) Yes. [See paper No 1814.]
(3) Will the minister table the recent report prepared on the issue of waiting times? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: (1) The waiting time to see a paediatrician depends on the urgency of the case. Clients are rated according to clinical priority, and urgent cases are seen promptly. The average time to see a paediatrician at the Joondalup Child Development Centre is approximately 24 weeks. (2) Waiting times for early intervention services at the Joondalup Child Development Centre are listed in the report referred to in question (3). Speech therapy waiting times are 28 weeks after initial assessment and occupational therapy waiting times are 24 weeks after initial assessment. (3) Yes. [See paper No 1814.]
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: (1) The waiting time to see a paediatrician depends on the urgency of the case. Clients are rated according to clinical priority, and urgent cases are seen promptly. The average time to see a paediatrician at the Joondalup Child Development Centre is approximately 24 weeks. (2) Waiting times for early intervention services at the Joondalup Child Development Centre are listed in the report referred to in question (3). Speech therapy waiting times are 28 weeks after initial assessment and occupational therapy waiting times are 24 weeks after initial assessment. (3) Yes. [See paper No 1814.]
(1) The waiting time to see a paediatrician depends on the urgency of the case. Clients are rated according to clinical priority, and urgent cases are seen promptly. The average time to see a paediatrician at the Joondalup Child Development Centre is approximately 24 weeks. (2) Waiting times for early intervention services at the Joondalup Child Development Centre are listed in the report referred to in question (3). Speech therapy waiting times are 28 weeks after initial assessment and occupational therapy waiting times are 24 weeks after initial assessment. (3) Yes. [See paper No 1814.]
(2) Waiting times for early intervention services at the Joondalup Child Development Centre are listed in the report referred to in question (3). Speech therapy waiting times are 28 weeks after initial assessment and occupational therapy waiting times are 24 weeks after initial assessment. (3) Yes. [See paper No 1814.]
(3) Yes. [See paper No 1814.]
[See paper No 1814.]
(2) Will the minister provide the Parliament with accurate and recent wait times for therapy to commence for early intervention services at the Joondalup Child Development Centre, in particular for speech therapy and occupational therapy after the initial assessment? (3) Will the minister table the recent report prepared on the issue of waiting times? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: (1) The waiting time to see a paediatrician depends on the urgency of the case. Clients are rated according to clinical priority, and urgent cases are seen promptly. The average time to see a paediatrician at the Joondalup Child Development Centre is approximately 24 weeks. (2) Waiting times for early intervention services at the Joondalup Child Development Centre are listed in the report referred to in question (3). Speech therapy waiting times are 28 weeks after initial assessment and occupational therapy waiting times are 24 weeks after initial assessment. (3) Yes. [See paper No 1814.]
(3) Will the minister table the recent report prepared on the issue of waiting times? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: (1) The waiting time to see a paediatrician depends on the urgency of the case. Clients are rated according to clinical priority, and urgent cases are seen promptly. The average time to see a paediatrician at the Joondalup Child Development Centre is approximately 24 weeks. (2) Waiting times for early intervention services at the Joondalup Child Development Centre are listed in the report referred to in question (3). Speech therapy waiting times are 28 weeks after initial assessment and occupational therapy waiting times are 24 weeks after initial assessment. (3) Yes. [See paper No 1814.]
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: (1) The waiting time to see a paediatrician depends on the urgency of the case. Clients are rated according to clinical priority, and urgent cases are seen promptly. The average time to see a paediatrician at the Joondalup Child Development Centre is approximately 24 weeks. (2) Waiting times for early intervention services at the Joondalup Child Development Centre are listed in the report referred to in question (3). Speech therapy waiting times are 28 weeks after initial assessment and occupational therapy waiting times are 24 weeks after initial assessment. (3) Yes. [See paper No 1814.]
(1) The waiting time to see a paediatrician depends on the urgency of the case. Clients are rated according to clinical priority, and urgent cases are seen promptly. The average time to see a paediatrician at the Joondalup Child Development Centre is approximately 24 weeks. (2) Waiting times for early intervention services at the Joondalup Child Development Centre are listed in the report referred to in question (3). Speech therapy waiting times are 28 weeks after initial assessment and occupational therapy waiting times are 24 weeks after initial assessment. (3) Yes. [See paper No 1814.]
(2) Waiting times for early intervention services at the Joondalup Child Development Centre are listed in the report referred to in question (3). Speech therapy waiting times are 28 weeks after initial assessment and occupational therapy waiting times are 24 weeks after initial assessment. (3) Yes. [See paper No 1814.]
(3) Yes. [See paper No 1814.]
[See paper No 1814.]
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