❓ Question on Notice regarding the number of referrals to WA Country Health Service (WACHS) for various services for children in 2020, and the source of those referrals. WACHS was unable to provide referral source information.
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(1) I refer to the WA Country Health Service (WACHS), and I ask, in 2020, how many referrals were made to the WACHS for the following services: (a) audiology; (b) occupational therapy; (c) paediatrician; (d) physiotherapy; (e) clinical psychology; and (f) speech pathology? (2) Of the referrals in (1), how many were submitted by: (a) a parent or legal guardian; and (b) a professional?
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Answered
13 October 2021
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Response time
12 days
I thank the Honourable Member for some notice of the question.
(1) The number of referrals received by the WA Country Health Service in 2020 (01/01/2020-31/12/2020) for children aged 0-18 years is provided below:
Discipline
Number of referrals 1
Speech Pathology
4690
Occupational Therapy
3995
Physiotherapy
3509
Paediatrician
6431
Audiology
1899
Clinical Psychology
270
1 Referrals as recorded in Community Health Information System (CHIS) and WebPAS
(2) WACHS is unable to provide referral source information for this service.
(1) The number of referrals received by the WA Country Health Service in 2020 (01/01/2020-31/12/2020) for children aged 0-18 years is provided below:
Discipline
Number of referrals 1
Speech Pathology
4690
Occupational Therapy
3995
Physiotherapy
3509
Paediatrician
6431
Audiology
1899
Clinical Psychology
270
1 Referrals as recorded in Community Health Information System (CHIS) and WebPAS
(2) WACHS is unable to provide referral source information for this service.
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