❓ Hon Stephen Dawson questions potential funding cuts to women's health services in WA, specifically in Hedland and Tom Price. The Minister's response indicates a tender process is underway, and overall funding hasn't been reduced.
AnsweredQoN 900Legislative Council
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WOMEN AND NEWBORN HEALTH SERVICE
900. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:
(1) Has
funding for the Hedland Well Women's centre and the Nintirri
Neighbourhood Centre in Tom Price been cut in the 2015–16 financial
year?
(2) If yes to (1), what is the value of the funding cuts to
both services?
(3) Have any
other Western Australian women's health services, unplanned pregnancy
programs and sexual assault services had funding cuts in the 2015–16
financial year?
(4) If yes to (3), what is the value of the funding cuts to
each organisation detailed in (3)?
(5) What was
the rationale for funding cuts to these essential services and does the
minister stand by his decision?
900. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:
(1) Has
funding for the Hedland Well Women's centre and the Nintirri
Neighbourhood Centre in Tom Price been cut in the 2015–16 financial
year?
(2) If yes to (1), what is the value of the funding cuts to
both services?
(3) Have any
other Western Australian women's health services, unplanned pregnancy
programs and sexual assault services had funding cuts in the 2015–16
financial year?
(4) If yes to (3), what is the value of the funding cuts to
each organisation detailed in (3)?
(5) What was
the rationale for funding cuts to these essential services and does the
minister stand by his decision?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(5)
The current contracts for women's health services contracted by the
Women and Newborn Health Service have been extended to allow the tender process
for the 2015–16 contract for services to be undertaken. The tender
process and new contracts are expected to be finalised by the end of the month.
The total funding allocation for women's health services has not been
reduced.
(1)–(5)
The current contracts for women's health services contracted by the
Women and Newborn Health Service have been extended to allow the tender process
for the 2015–16 contract for services to be undertaken. The tender
process and new contracts are expected to be finalised by the end of the month.
The total funding allocation for women's health services has not been
reduced.
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