❓ Hon. Darren West asks about the progress, stakeholder consultation, and publication of the health services review in Geraldton and the Midwest. The parliamentary secretary provides details on the review's timeline, consultation process, and publication considerations.
AnsweredQoN 1313Legislative Council
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HEALTH
SERVICES REVIEW — GERALDTON AND MIDWEST
1313. Hon DARREN WEST to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the letter to the editor from the member for Geraldton,
published in The Geraldton Guardian on Wednesday, 11 November.
(1) When is the review of health services in Geraldton and
the midwest region due to be completed?
(2) Does the review incorporate consultation with
stakeholders; and, if yes, which stakeholders?
(3) If no to (2), why not, and who will be contributing to
the review?
(4) Will the minister table a copy of the review when it is
completed; and, if not, why not?
SERVICES REVIEW — GERALDTON AND MIDWEST
1313. Hon DARREN WEST to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the letter to the editor from the member for Geraldton,
published in The Geraldton Guardian on Wednesday, 11 November.
(1) When is the review of health services in Geraldton and
the midwest region due to be completed?
(2) Does the review incorporate consultation with
stakeholders; and, if yes, which stakeholders?
(3) If no to (2), why not, and who will be contributing to
the review?
(4) Will the minister table a copy of the review when it is
completed; and, if not, why not?
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I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question.
(1) The review is due to be
completed in February 2016.
(2) Yes.
Consultation is currently being undertaken with stakeholders, including local
state and federal members of Parliament; the local shire councils;
non-government and other government organisations; health professionals and
clinicians, including local general practitioners and medical specialists; the
local Aboriginal medical services; health executives; the local district health
advisory councils; consumer representatives; and service providers such as St
John Ambulance, the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the local aged-care providers
and the private hospital executives.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) As the review
is commissioned in partnership with the Mid West Development Commission, approval
would need to be sought from MWDC prior to the release of the report.
some notice of this question.
(1) The review is due to be
completed in February 2016.
(2) Yes.
Consultation is currently being undertaken with stakeholders, including local
state and federal members of Parliament; the local shire councils;
non-government and other government organisations; health professionals and
clinicians, including local general practitioners and medical specialists; the
local Aboriginal medical services; health executives; the local district health
advisory councils; consumer representatives; and service providers such as St
John Ambulance, the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the local aged-care providers
and the private hospital executives.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) As the review
is commissioned in partnership with the Mid West Development Commission, approval
would need to be sought from MWDC prior to the release of the report.
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