❓ Question regarding wait times, number of children on waiting lists, and FTE developmental paediatricians in Broome. Answer provides data from 2018-2020, showing improvements in wait times but increases in the number of children waiting and FTE staff.
AnsweredQoN 3069Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
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?
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?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 September 2020
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
9 days
I am advised:
(a)(i)
Average Wait time as at July 2018
Category 1 – 295 days
Category 2 – 393 days
Category 3 - 473 days
(ii)
Average Wait time as at July 2019
Category 1 – 85 days
Category 2 – 314 days
Category 3 – 453 days
(b)
Average Wait time as at 18 August 2020
Category 1 – 48 days
Category 2 – 131 days
Category 3 – 165 days
(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.
(a)(i)
Average Wait time as at July 2018
Category 1 – 295 days
Category 2 – 393 days
Category 3 - 473 days
(ii)
Average Wait time as at July 2019
Category 1 – 85 days
Category 2 – 314 days
Category 3 – 453 days
(b)
Average Wait time as at 18 August 2020
Category 1 – 48 days
Category 2 – 131 days
Category 3 – 165 days
(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.
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