❓ A parliamentary question regarding the medical support and COVID-19 testing provided to participants in the Hotels with Heart project. The response details the healthcare provided and confirms no COVID-19 testing occurred.
AnsweredQoN 6124Legislative Assembly
Asked
19 May 2020
Member
Portfolio
Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
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I refer to the Hotels with Heart project, and ask: (a) What medical support was provided to participants; (b) Were any health practitioners located on site, and if yes: (i) What were each of their qualifications; (ii) What hours were they on site; (iii) What medical procedures or assessments did they make; and (iv) Who paid for their consultations; and (c) Were any participants tested for COVID-19: (i) If yes, how many participants were tested; and (ii) How many tested positive?
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Answered
23 June 2020
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
Response time
9 days
(a) Participants in the Hotels with Heart pilot were provided with daily health checks, health education, chronic disease management and medication management.
(b) Registered Nurses and General Practitioners from Homeless Healthcare were available on site.
(i) Health practitioners engaged in the Hotels with Heart pilot held the qualifications required by health authorities to be able to register and practice their profession.
(ii) Registered Nurses were on site eight hours a day, every day of the project. General Practitioners were in attendance as required.
(iii) Health practitioners conducted assessments and monitoring of participants’ physical and mental health.
(iv) The cost of medical care for participants in the Hotels with Heart pilot was included in the funding allocated by the Department of Communities to the pilot.
(c) No participants were tested for COVID-19.
(b) Registered Nurses and General Practitioners from Homeless Healthcare were available on site.
(i) Health practitioners engaged in the Hotels with Heart pilot held the qualifications required by health authorities to be able to register and practice their profession.
(ii) Registered Nurses were on site eight hours a day, every day of the project. General Practitioners were in attendance as required.
(iii) Health practitioners conducted assessments and monitoring of participants’ physical and mental health.
(iv) The cost of medical care for participants in the Hotels with Heart pilot was included in the funding allocated by the Department of Communities to the pilot.
(c) No participants were tested for COVID-19.
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