❓ Ms Mettam questions the Minister for Health regarding the percentage of funding requests approved for the winter surge plan. The Minister acknowledges increased demand but doesn't provide a specific percentage, instead highlighting initiatives undertaken.
AnsweredQoN 353Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
Health—Winter surge planning
353. Ms Libby Mettam to
the Minister for Health:
What percentage of health
service providers' requests for funding for the winter surge plan was approved
by the state government?
353. Ms Libby Mettam to
the Minister for Health:
What percentage of health
service providers' requests for funding for the winter surge plan was approved
by the state government?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for the question.
It is an important
time to reflect on the work that is being done in the system to meet the
increased demand we expect in winter. We know that every winter there is
increased demand on our system. Indeed, this winter has been exceptional
because of a significant amount of demand. Just this week, we have seen a record
number of priority 1 calls. We had more than a thousand 000 calls on Monday, demonstrating
the significant demand that the system has experienced.
Every year, the
Department of Health undertakes planning to be able to meet increases in
demand. Those plans cover a range of things. One of the initiatives was our
free flu vaccination program. We encouraged people to get vaccinated because
that is one way we can ensure the community remains safe. Other initiatives include
things like expanding our Hospital in the Home program, as well as a whole
range of other initiatives. The department works very closely with health
service providers in managing the winter demand plan but also in looking at
what other initiatives, actions and things need to be undertaken to make sure
our health system is responding to the increased demand over winter. This
winter, as I said, we have seen exceptional levels of demand—unprecedented
levels of demand—and that means we have had to make other decisions on
top of that to meet those demands in the system.
for the question.
It is an important
time to reflect on the work that is being done in the system to meet the
increased demand we expect in winter. We know that every winter there is
increased demand on our system. Indeed, this winter has been exceptional
because of a significant amount of demand. Just this week, we have seen a record
number of priority 1 calls. We had more than a thousand 000 calls on Monday, demonstrating
the significant demand that the system has experienced.
Every year, the
Department of Health undertakes planning to be able to meet increases in
demand. Those plans cover a range of things. One of the initiatives was our
free flu vaccination program. We encouraged people to get vaccinated because
that is one way we can ensure the community remains safe. Other initiatives include
things like expanding our Hospital in the Home program, as well as a whole
range of other initiatives. The department works very closely with health
service providers in managing the winter demand plan but also in looking at
what other initiatives, actions and things need to be undertaken to make sure
our health system is responding to the increased demand over winter. This
winter, as I said, we have seen exceptional levels of demand—unprecedented
levels of demand—and that means we have had to make other decisions on
top of that to meet those demands in the system.
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