❓ The WA parliamentary question concerns the provision of reproductive health services at the new Midland Health Campus, given the involvement of St John of God Health Care, a Catholic organisation. The response outlines the services that will and will not be provided by SJGHC, and how the government intends to ensure access to a full range of services.
AnsweredQoN 5155Legislative Council
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I refer to the announcement that St John of God Health Care Inc (SJGHC) is the preferred respondent to partner with the Western Australian Government in respect of the new Midland Health Campus (MHC), and also to the statements on the website of SJGHC that it is 'a wholly owned and controlled entity of St John of God Australia Ltd, a civil and canon law entity' and that its trustees' responsibilities include ensuring 'that our ministry remains faithful to its role within the Catholic Church', and I ask -
(1) Which contraceptive and sterilisation services will the MHC offer (including but not limited to vasectomy, tubal ligation, insertion of intrauterine devices)?
(2) What will the Minister do to ensure the range, availability and standard of contraceptive and sterilisation services delivered at MHC are at least consistent with -
(a) the services currently delivered at Swan Districts Hospital; and
(b) the services delivered by other Western Australian hospitals serving public patients?
(3) What role will SJGHC have in management decisions concerning the range, availability and standard of contraceptive and sterilisation services offered by MHC?
(4) What services (including full details of any counselling or advice services) will the MHC offer regarding termination of pregnancy, including but not limited to the following situations -
(a) where foetal death has occurred after 20 weeks and spontaneous labour has not occurred?;
(b) where the mother's health is severely at risk;
(c) where the foetus is severely deformed; and
(d) where the pregnancy is unwanted and the woman seeks a termination?
(5) How will differences between Government policy and the Catholic Church's position on reproductive issues be resolved?
(6) Will the Minister ensure that at the earliest opportunity the Department of Health public website provides a link to the MHC contract between the Government and SJGHC, as the Department of Corrective Services does in respect of the contracts relating to Acacia Prison and to the provision of court security and custody services?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(1) Which contraceptive and sterilisation services will the MHC offer (including but not limited to vasectomy, tubal ligation, insertion of intrauterine devices)?
(2) What will the Minister do to ensure the range, availability and standard of contraceptive and sterilisation services delivered at MHC are at least consistent with -
(a) the services currently delivered at Swan Districts Hospital; and
(b) the services delivered by other Western Australian hospitals serving public patients?
(3) What role will SJGHC have in management decisions concerning the range, availability and standard of contraceptive and sterilisation services offered by MHC?
(4) What services (including full details of any counselling or advice services) will the MHC offer regarding termination of pregnancy, including but not limited to the following situations -
(a) where foetal death has occurred after 20 weeks and spontaneous labour has not occurred?;
(b) where the mother's health is severely at risk;
(c) where the foetus is severely deformed; and
(d) where the pregnancy is unwanted and the woman seeks a termination?
(5) How will differences between Government policy and the Catholic Church's position on reproductive issues be resolved?
(6) Will the Minister ensure that at the earliest opportunity the Department of Health public website provides a link to the MHC contract between the Government and SJGHC, as the Department of Corrective Services does in respect of the contracts relating to Acacia Prison and to the provision of court security and custody services?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
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Answered
15 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Response time
70 days
(1 - 3) St John of God Health Care Inc (SJGHC) is the Preferred Respondent for the Midland Health Campus (MHC) project, as its proposal was determined through a rigorous evaluation process to best meet the State's requirements. SJGHC does not provide contraceptive or sterilisation procedures.
The State Government is currently in contract negotiations with SJGHC and if these negotiations are concluded successfully any procedures that cannot be delivered by SJGHC, as a Catholic Health Care provider, will be delivered by other service providers at the new Health Campus. King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) will remain the tertiary referral centre for patients requiring a greater level of care, as is currently the case for patients of Swan District Hospital.
(4)(a) If foetal death has occurred, induction of labour will proceed to deliver the deceased foetus, as is current clinical practice at all Western Australian hospitals. This will be provided by SJGHC at the MHC. Pastoral and psychological support will be provided to the mother, partner, other key family members, carers and staff.
(b) In any circumstance where there is imminent danger of maternal death, lifesaving procedures will be undertaken. This will be provided by SJGHC at the MHC. Where time allows, the patient may be transferred to specialist women's health services at KEMH, which is the standard approach taken when such situations arise in public hospitals in this State. Pastoral and psychological support will be provided to the mother, partner, other key family members, carers and staff.
(c) In this circumstance, terminations will not be provided by SJGHC at the MHC. Counselling will, of course, be provided including discussion of all relevant treatment options. Pastoral and psychological support will be provided to the mother, partner, other key family members, carers and staff. There is generally time available for the patient to consider all options for medical management and to choose the most appropriate option. Patients may elect to be referred to an alternative healthcare facility for ongoing medical management.
(d) It is likely that any patient seeking a termination of pregnancy will present to a General Practitioner (GP) and the GP will refer them to an appropriate facility. Terminations will not be provided by SJGHC. (See also question 1).
(5) See answer to (1).
(6) In accordance with the National Public Private Partnership (PPP) Guidelines, and the Western Australian Department of Treasury's PPP Project Disclosure Policy, an appropriate version of the MHC contract will be available to the public via a website within six months of Contract Close.
(7) Not applicable.
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The State Government is currently in contract negotiations with SJGHC and if these negotiations are concluded successfully any procedures that cannot be delivered by SJGHC, as a Catholic Health Care provider, will be delivered by other service providers at the new Health Campus. King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) will remain the tertiary referral centre for patients requiring a greater level of care, as is currently the case for patients of Swan District Hospital.
(4)(a) If foetal death has occurred, induction of labour will proceed to deliver the deceased foetus, as is current clinical practice at all Western Australian hospitals. This will be provided by SJGHC at the MHC. Pastoral and psychological support will be provided to the mother, partner, other key family members, carers and staff.
(b) In any circumstance where there is imminent danger of maternal death, lifesaving procedures will be undertaken. This will be provided by SJGHC at the MHC. Where time allows, the patient may be transferred to specialist women's health services at KEMH, which is the standard approach taken when such situations arise in public hospitals in this State. Pastoral and psychological support will be provided to the mother, partner, other key family members, carers and staff.
(c) In this circumstance, terminations will not be provided by SJGHC at the MHC. Counselling will, of course, be provided including discussion of all relevant treatment options. Pastoral and psychological support will be provided to the mother, partner, other key family members, carers and staff. There is generally time available for the patient to consider all options for medical management and to choose the most appropriate option. Patients may elect to be referred to an alternative healthcare facility for ongoing medical management.
(d) It is likely that any patient seeking a termination of pregnancy will present to a General Practitioner (GP) and the GP will refer them to an appropriate facility. Terminations will not be provided by SJGHC. (See also question 1).
(5) See answer to (1).
(6) In accordance with the National Public Private Partnership (PPP) Guidelines, and the Western Australian Department of Treasury's PPP Project Disclosure Policy, an appropriate version of the MHC contract will be available to the public via a website within six months of Contract Close.
(7) Not applicable.
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