❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice investigates the state of school dental health clinics in Bunbury and the South West region, focusing on staffing levels, closures, and service reductions. The response indicates no current staff shortages but highlights potential future issues and past service disruptions.
AnsweredQoN 2949Legislative Assembly
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(a) how many school dental health clinics are in Bunbury (list the name and location of these clinics);
(b) how many students per annum do these clinics service;
(c) how many school dental health clinics are in the South West region (list the name and location of these clinics);
(d) how many students per annum do these clinics service;
(e) how many school dental health clinics in the Bunbury area are suffering from staff shortages;
(f) how many school dental health clinics in the South West region are suffering from staff shortages;
(g) have any school dental health clinics been forced to close due to staff shortages in:
(i) Bunbury; and
(ii) the South West;
(h) are any school dental health clinics at risk of closing within the next twelve months due to staff shortages in:
(i) Bunbury; and
(ii) the South West;
(i) are any school dental health clinics at risk of closing within the next twelve months for any reason in:
(i) Bunbury; and
(ii) the South West;
(j) have any school dental health clinics been forced to reduce their services over the past twelve months due to staff shortages in:
(i) Bunbury; and
(ii) the South West; and
(k) will any school dental health clinics be forced to reduce their services within the next twelve months due to staff shortages in:
(i) Bunbury; and
(ii) the South West?
(b) how many students per annum do these clinics service;
(c) how many school dental health clinics are in the South West region (list the name and location of these clinics);
(d) how many students per annum do these clinics service;
(e) how many school dental health clinics in the Bunbury area are suffering from staff shortages;
(f) how many school dental health clinics in the South West region are suffering from staff shortages;
(g) have any school dental health clinics been forced to close due to staff shortages in:
(i) Bunbury; and
(ii) the South West;
(h) are any school dental health clinics at risk of closing within the next twelve months due to staff shortages in:
(i) Bunbury; and
(ii) the South West;
(i) are any school dental health clinics at risk of closing within the next twelve months for any reason in:
(i) Bunbury; and
(ii) the South West;
(j) have any school dental health clinics been forced to reduce their services over the past twelve months due to staff shortages in:
(i) Bunbury; and
(ii) the South West; and
(k) will any school dental health clinics be forced to reduce their services within the next twelve months due to staff shortages in:
(i) Bunbury; and
(ii) the South West?
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Answered
31 January 2008
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
64 days
(a) and (b) Adam Road Dental Therapy Centre: 2,318
C/- Adam Road Primary School
Adam Road
SOUTH BUNBURY WA 6230
South Bunbury Dental Therapy Centre: 2,310
C/- South Bunbury Primary School
Prosser Street
SOUTH BUNBURY WA 6230
Australind Dental Therapy Centre: 2,459
C/- Australind Senior High School
Break O'Day Drive
AUSTRALIND WA 6233
Glen Huon Dental Therapy Centre: 1,747
C/- Glen Huon Primary School
Monash Boulevarde
EATON WA 6232
(c) and (d) Adam Road Dental Therapy Centre: 2,318
C/- Adam Road Primary School
Adam Road
SOUTH BUNBURY WA 6230
Amaroo (Collie) Dental Therapy Centre: 1,396
C/- Amaroo Primary School
Jones Street
COLLIE WA 6225
Manjimup Dental Mobile: 1,465
C/- Dental Therapy Centre
South Bunbury Primary School
Prosser Street
SOUTH BUNBURY WA 6230
Bridgetown Dental Mobile: 1,616
C/- Dental Therapy Centre
South Bunbury Primary School
Prosser Street
SOUTH BUNBURY WA 6230
Harvey Dental Mobile: 1,425
C/- Dental Therapy Centre
South Bunbury Primary School
Prosser Street
SOUTH BUNBURY WA 6230
South Bunbury Dental Therapy Centre: 2,310
C/- South Bunbury Primary School
Prosser Street
SOUTH BUNBURY WA 6230
Australind Dental Therapy Centre: 2,459
C/- Australind Senior High School
Break O'Day Drive
AUSTRALIND WA 6233
Glen Huon Dental Therapy Centre: 1,747
C/- Glen Huon Primary School
Monash Boulevarde
EATON WA 6232
West Busselton Dental Therapy Centre: 2,526
C/- West Busselton Primary School
Bower Road
BUSSELTON WA 6280
Busselton Dental Mobile: 1,503
C/- West Busselton Primary School
Bower Road
BUSSELTON WA 6280
Margaret River Dental Mobile: 1,892
C/- Dental Therapy Centre
West Busselton Primary School
Bower Road
BUSSELTON WA 6280
Mt Barker Dental Mobile: 1,495
C/- Dental Therapy Centre
Spencer Park Primary School
Hardie Road
ALBANY WA 6330
Spencer Park Dental Therapy Centre: 2,311
C/- Spencer Park Primary School
Hardie Road
ALBANY WA 6330
Yakamia Dental Therapy Centre: 2,063
C/- Yakamia Primary School
Beaufort Road
ALBANY WA 6330
(e) Nil.
(f) Nil.
(g) (i) No.
(ii) No.
(h) (i) No.
(ii) Staff at Harvey Mobile Dental Therapy Centre and Amaroo (Collie) Dental Therapy Centre and Bridgetown Mobile Dental Therapy Centre are relocating at the end of 2007, and replacement staff in 2008 are pending confirmation. The use of Perth-based staff will be considered to address any shortfall as resources permit, should either of the clinics be affected by a staff vacancy.
Note: The Department of Health is currently developing a plan addressing the important issue of the WA public dental work force.
(i) (i) No.
(ii) Harvey Mobile Dental Therapy Centre is currently closed for the balance of 2007 due to vandalism. The mobile dental therapy centre will also be closed for the first half of 2008 and reopen at that time when a recently graduated school dental therapist is anticipated to commence. Any impact will be minimal as most children attending the mobile clinic enjoy good oral health and will not be affected by an extended recall period. Should children have poorer oral health, they are able to access emergency dental care at other school dental service therapy centres or public dental clinics / Country Patients' Dental Subsidy Scheme (CPDSS) practices if their parent holds a Health Care Card / Pensioner Concession Card.
(j) (i) No.
(ii) The West Busselton Dental Therapy Centre provided a temporarily reduced service during 3 school terms in 2007. The Centre has been running as per normal since then.
The Bridgetown Mobile Dental Therapy Centre was closed for approximately 7 weeks in Term 1, 2007. It has been running as per normal since then.
The Harvey Mobile Dental Therapy Centre was closed from 23 November 2007 due to vandalism.
(k) (i) No.
(ii) The appointed dental therapist's confirmed acceptance for 2008 is pending at Bridgetown Mobile Dental Therapy Centre. Advertising of the position will occur if a vacancy arises. The use of Perth based staff will also be considered as resources permit.
The appointed dental therapist's confirmed acceptance for 2008 is pending at Amaroo (Collie) Dental Therapy Centre. Advertising of the position will occur if a vacancy arises. The use of Perth based staff will also be considered as resources permit.
Harvey Mobile Dental Therapy Centre will be closed until July 2008. It is anticipated that a recently graduated school dental therapist will be available at this time. The use of Perth based staff will also be considered as resources permit.
West Busselton Dental Therapy Centre is staffed, and is delivering full services. Recruitment for the second operator at the service in 2008 is progressing.
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C/- Adam Road Primary School
Adam Road
SOUTH BUNBURY WA 6230
South Bunbury Dental Therapy Centre: 2,310
C/- South Bunbury Primary School
Prosser Street
SOUTH BUNBURY WA 6230
Australind Dental Therapy Centre: 2,459
C/- Australind Senior High School
Break O'Day Drive
AUSTRALIND WA 6233
Glen Huon Dental Therapy Centre: 1,747
C/- Glen Huon Primary School
Monash Boulevarde
EATON WA 6232
(c) and (d) Adam Road Dental Therapy Centre: 2,318
C/- Adam Road Primary School
Adam Road
SOUTH BUNBURY WA 6230
Amaroo (Collie) Dental Therapy Centre: 1,396
C/- Amaroo Primary School
Jones Street
COLLIE WA 6225
Manjimup Dental Mobile: 1,465
C/- Dental Therapy Centre
South Bunbury Primary School
Prosser Street
SOUTH BUNBURY WA 6230
Bridgetown Dental Mobile: 1,616
C/- Dental Therapy Centre
South Bunbury Primary School
Prosser Street
SOUTH BUNBURY WA 6230
Harvey Dental Mobile: 1,425
C/- Dental Therapy Centre
South Bunbury Primary School
Prosser Street
SOUTH BUNBURY WA 6230
South Bunbury Dental Therapy Centre: 2,310
C/- South Bunbury Primary School
Prosser Street
SOUTH BUNBURY WA 6230
Australind Dental Therapy Centre: 2,459
C/- Australind Senior High School
Break O'Day Drive
AUSTRALIND WA 6233
Glen Huon Dental Therapy Centre: 1,747
C/- Glen Huon Primary School
Monash Boulevarde
EATON WA 6232
West Busselton Dental Therapy Centre: 2,526
C/- West Busselton Primary School
Bower Road
BUSSELTON WA 6280
Busselton Dental Mobile: 1,503
C/- West Busselton Primary School
Bower Road
BUSSELTON WA 6280
Margaret River Dental Mobile: 1,892
C/- Dental Therapy Centre
West Busselton Primary School
Bower Road
BUSSELTON WA 6280
Mt Barker Dental Mobile: 1,495
C/- Dental Therapy Centre
Spencer Park Primary School
Hardie Road
ALBANY WA 6330
Spencer Park Dental Therapy Centre: 2,311
C/- Spencer Park Primary School
Hardie Road
ALBANY WA 6330
Yakamia Dental Therapy Centre: 2,063
C/- Yakamia Primary School
Beaufort Road
ALBANY WA 6330
(e) Nil.
(f) Nil.
(g) (i) No.
(ii) No.
(h) (i) No.
(ii) Staff at Harvey Mobile Dental Therapy Centre and Amaroo (Collie) Dental Therapy Centre and Bridgetown Mobile Dental Therapy Centre are relocating at the end of 2007, and replacement staff in 2008 are pending confirmation. The use of Perth-based staff will be considered to address any shortfall as resources permit, should either of the clinics be affected by a staff vacancy.
Note: The Department of Health is currently developing a plan addressing the important issue of the WA public dental work force.
(i) (i) No.
(ii) Harvey Mobile Dental Therapy Centre is currently closed for the balance of 2007 due to vandalism. The mobile dental therapy centre will also be closed for the first half of 2008 and reopen at that time when a recently graduated school dental therapist is anticipated to commence. Any impact will be minimal as most children attending the mobile clinic enjoy good oral health and will not be affected by an extended recall period. Should children have poorer oral health, they are able to access emergency dental care at other school dental service therapy centres or public dental clinics / Country Patients' Dental Subsidy Scheme (CPDSS) practices if their parent holds a Health Care Card / Pensioner Concession Card.
(j) (i) No.
(ii) The West Busselton Dental Therapy Centre provided a temporarily reduced service during 3 school terms in 2007. The Centre has been running as per normal since then.
The Bridgetown Mobile Dental Therapy Centre was closed for approximately 7 weeks in Term 1, 2007. It has been running as per normal since then.
The Harvey Mobile Dental Therapy Centre was closed from 23 November 2007 due to vandalism.
(k) (i) No.
(ii) The appointed dental therapist's confirmed acceptance for 2008 is pending at Bridgetown Mobile Dental Therapy Centre. Advertising of the position will occur if a vacancy arises. The use of Perth based staff will also be considered as resources permit.
The appointed dental therapist's confirmed acceptance for 2008 is pending at Amaroo (Collie) Dental Therapy Centre. Advertising of the position will occur if a vacancy arises. The use of Perth based staff will also be considered as resources permit.
Harvey Mobile Dental Therapy Centre will be closed until July 2008. It is anticipated that a recently graduated school dental therapist will be available at this time. The use of Perth based staff will also be considered as resources permit.
West Busselton Dental Therapy Centre is staffed, and is delivering full services. Recruitment for the second operator at the service in 2008 is progressing.
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