❓ Dr. Honey questions the Minister for Health regarding long wait times for Category 3 surgeries for children in the Child and Adolescent Health Service. The Minister acknowledges the challenges and outlines efforts to address the issue, including funding and exploring private sector capacity.
AnsweredQoN 722Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
ELECTIVE SURGERY —
CHILDREN — CATEGORY 1 PATIENTS
722. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Minister for Health:
I have a supplementary question.
Does the minister think it is acceptable that the highest percentage of
patients on the over-boundary waitlist for category 3 surgeries was in the
Child and Adolescent Health Service, with two in five children waiting more
than a year for their surgery?
CHILDREN — CATEGORY 1 PATIENTS
722. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Minister for Health:
I have a supplementary question.
Does the minister think it is acceptable that the highest percentage of
patients on the over-boundary waitlist for category 3 surgeries was in the
Child and Adolescent Health Service, with two in five children waiting more
than a year for their surgery?
AnswerView source ↗
It is always challenging having a child
who needs and is awaiting surgery. It is always challenging. Of course, the
service does everything it can to make sure that it sees children as quickly
and efficiently as possible. There is funding
available. There are uplifts available. We are looking at all the levers. Is
there broader capacity in the private sector?
Frankly, there is limited capacity to purchase those services in the private
sector because of its own challenges as well. Of course it is
challenging. Everyone wants their kid to be seen as quickly as possible, but I know
that the staff are incredibly committed to that service and to ensuring that
they are supported while they are waiting for their surgery and that they get
their surgery as soon as possible.
who needs and is awaiting surgery. It is always challenging. Of course, the
service does everything it can to make sure that it sees children as quickly
and efficiently as possible. There is funding
available. There are uplifts available. We are looking at all the levers. Is
there broader capacity in the private sector?
Frankly, there is limited capacity to purchase those services in the private
sector because of its own challenges as well. Of course it is
challenging. Everyone wants their kid to be seen as quickly as possible, but I know
that the staff are incredibly committed to that service and to ensuring that
they are supported while they are waiting for their surgery and that they get
their surgery as soon as possible.
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