Hon Tom Stephens asked about funding for staffing, training, and equipment for difficult deliveries in Northwest hospitals from 2000-2005. The Minister provided funding allocation data for 2000/01 and referenced the WA Rural Obstetrics Guidelines.

AnsweredQoN 601Legislative Council
Asked
10 August 2000
Portfolio
Health

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(1) For each hospital, what funding is allocated for each financial year from 2000-2001 to 2004-2005 for each of - (a) appropriate staffing; and (b) training and equipment, at the local hospital to deal with difficult deliveries? (2) What are the aims in relation to appropriate staffing and equipment? (3) What equipment has been identified as being necessary and at what cost? (4) What is the timetable for implementing each of the programs associated with each of these items? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister

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Answered
19 October 2000
Response time
70 days
(1) The purchasing allocation for each North West Health Service for in-patient obstetrics and child health (up to 15 years of age) in 2000/01 is: Health Service Total Scaled Central Episode Price Total Allocation Kimberley 6366.59 $1483 $9 441 653 Gascoyne 1742.12 $1483 $2 583 564 East Pilbara 3684.82 $1483 $5 464 588 West Pilbara 2136.84 $1483 $3 168 934 a) Case payments cover budgets for staffing of service units for obstetric services in each hospitals in the Northwest. b) Case payments included budget elements for training and equipment. Obstetric services in the Northwest hospitals are provided at levels in each site in accordance with the WA Rural Obstetrics Guidelines. Difficult deliveries are managed in obstetric units which are designated and resourced for this level of specialised care. (2) That staffing and equipment at each site is in accordance with the WA Rural Obstetrics Guidelines for the designated level of service provided. (3) WA Rural Obstetric Guidelines have been endorsed by the Government and implemented by Northwest hospitals. All hospitals have been equipped to provide the appropriate level of care in accordance with these guidelines. (4) Implementation is currently underway.
(b) training and equipment, at the local hospital to deal with difficult deliveries?
at the local hospital to deal with difficult deliveries?
(3) What equipment has been identified as being necessary and at what cost? (4) What is the timetable for implementing each of the programs associated with each of these items? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The purchasing allocation for each North West Health Service for in-patient obstetrics and child health (up to 15 years of age) in 2000/01 is: Health Service Total Scaled Central Episode Price Total Allocation Kimberley 6366.59 $1483 $9 441 653 Gascoyne 1742.12 $1483 $2 583 564 East Pilbara 3684.82 $1483 $5 464 588 West Pilbara 2136.84 $1483 $3 168 934 a) Case payments cover budgets for staffing of service units for obstetric services in each hospitals in the Northwest. b) Case payments included budget elements for training and equipment. Obstetric services in the Northwest hospitals are provided at levels in each site in accordance with the WA Rural Obstetrics Guidelines. Difficult deliveries are managed in obstetric units which are designated and resourced for this level of specialised care. (2) That staffing and equipment at each site is in accordance with the WA Rural Obstetrics Guidelines for the designated level of service provided. (3) WA Rural Obstetric Guidelines have been endorsed by the Government and implemented by Northwest hospitals. All hospitals have been equipped to provide the appropriate level of care in accordance with these guidelines. (4) Implementation is currently underway.
(4) What is the timetable for implementing each of the programs associated with each of these items? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The purchasing allocation for each North West Health Service for in-patient obstetrics and child health (up to 15 years of age) in 2000/01 is: Health Service Total Scaled Central Episode Price Total Allocation Kimberley 6366.59 $1483 $9 441 653 Gascoyne 1742.12 $1483 $2 583 564 East Pilbara 3684.82 $1483 $5 464 588 West Pilbara 2136.84 $1483 $3 168 934 a) Case payments cover budgets for staffing of service units for obstetric services in each hospitals in the Northwest. b) Case payments included budget elements for training and equipment. Obstetric services in the Northwest hospitals are provided at levels in each site in accordance with the WA Rural Obstetrics Guidelines. Difficult deliveries are managed in obstetric units which are designated and resourced for this level of specialised care. (2) That staffing and equipment at each site is in accordance with the WA Rural Obstetrics Guidelines for the designated level of service provided. (3) WA Rural Obstetric Guidelines have been endorsed by the Government and implemented by Northwest hospitals. All hospitals have been equipped to provide the appropriate level of care in accordance with these guidelines. (4) Implementation is currently underway.
Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The purchasing allocation for each North West Health Service for in-patient obstetrics and child health (up to 15 years of age) in 2000/01 is: Health Service Total Scaled Central Episode Price Total Allocation Kimberley 6366.59 $1483 $9 441 653 Gascoyne 1742.12 $1483 $2 583 564 East Pilbara 3684.82 $1483 $5 464 588 West Pilbara 2136.84 $1483 $3 168 934 a) Case payments cover budgets for staffing of service units for obstetric services in each hospitals in the Northwest. b) Case payments included budget elements for training and equipment. Obstetric services in the Northwest hospitals are provided at levels in each site in accordance with the WA Rural Obstetrics Guidelines. Difficult deliveries are managed in obstetric units which are designated and resourced for this level of specialised care. (2) That staffing and equipment at each site is in accordance with the WA Rural Obstetrics Guidelines for the designated level of service provided. (3) WA Rural Obstetric Guidelines have been endorsed by the Government and implemented by Northwest hospitals. All hospitals have been equipped to provide the appropriate level of care in accordance with these guidelines. (4) Implementation is currently underway.

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