❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses concerns about a potential cut to podiatry services at Margaret River District Hospital. The response indicates services were not cut, but a private podiatrist's decision was reversed.
AnsweredQoN 918Legislative Council
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(1) Why has the podiatry service at the Margaret River District Hospital, which has operated for many years, been suddenly cut? (2) What alternative arrangements have been made to provide a service to the many people from the community who regularly used the service at the hospital? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: He has put his foot in it again! Hon BARRY HOUSE: Many people in that community do not find it quite as funny as the minister. Hon Nick Griffiths: They think you are funny! Hon BARRY HOUSE: Do they? The minister would not even know where the hospital was. I will give him a road map to find out one day. I continue my question. (3) What is the cost saving of this decision and where are the funds being alternatively allocated within the South West Area Health Service? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The podiatry services at the Margaret River District Hospital have not been cut. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! I am sure that the parliamentary secretary does not need that level of assistance. Hon SUE ELLERY: Thank you, Mr President - Hon Ken Travers interjected. The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(2) What alternative arrangements have been made to provide a service to the many people from the community who regularly used the service at the hospital? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: He has put his foot in it again! Hon BARRY HOUSE: Many people in that community do not find it quite as funny as the minister. Hon Nick Griffiths: They think you are funny! Hon BARRY HOUSE: Do they? The minister would not even know where the hospital was. I will give him a road map to find out one day. I continue my question. (3) What is the cost saving of this decision and where are the funds being alternatively allocated within the South West Area Health Service? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The podiatry services at the Margaret River District Hospital have not been cut. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! I am sure that the parliamentary secretary does not need that level of assistance. Hon SUE ELLERY: Thank you, Mr President - Hon Ken Travers interjected. The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: He has put his foot in it again! Hon BARRY HOUSE: Many people in that community do not find it quite as funny as the minister. Hon Nick Griffiths: They think you are funny! Hon BARRY HOUSE: Do they? The minister would not even know where the hospital was. I will give him a road map to find out one day. I continue my question. (3) What is the cost saving of this decision and where are the funds being alternatively allocated within the South West Area Health Service? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The podiatry services at the Margaret River District Hospital have not been cut. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! I am sure that the parliamentary secretary does not need that level of assistance. Hon SUE ELLERY: Thank you, Mr President - Hon Ken Travers interjected. The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
Hon BARRY HOUSE: Many people in that community do not find it quite as funny as the minister. Hon Nick Griffiths: They think you are funny! Hon BARRY HOUSE: Do they? The minister would not even know where the hospital was. I will give him a road map to find out one day. I continue my question. (3) What is the cost saving of this decision and where are the funds being alternatively allocated within the South West Area Health Service? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The podiatry services at the Margaret River District Hospital have not been cut. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! I am sure that the parliamentary secretary does not need that level of assistance. Hon SUE ELLERY: Thank you, Mr President - Hon Ken Travers interjected. The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
Hon Nick Griffiths: They think you are funny! Hon BARRY HOUSE: Do they? The minister would not even know where the hospital was. I will give him a road map to find out one day. I continue my question. (3) What is the cost saving of this decision and where are the funds being alternatively allocated within the South West Area Health Service? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The podiatry services at the Margaret River District Hospital have not been cut. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! I am sure that the parliamentary secretary does not need that level of assistance. Hon SUE ELLERY: Thank you, Mr President - Hon Ken Travers interjected. The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
Hon BARRY HOUSE: Do they? The minister would not even know where the hospital was. I will give him a road map to find out one day. I continue my question. (3) What is the cost saving of this decision and where are the funds being alternatively allocated within the South West Area Health Service? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The podiatry services at the Margaret River District Hospital have not been cut. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! I am sure that the parliamentary secretary does not need that level of assistance. Hon SUE ELLERY: Thank you, Mr President - Hon Ken Travers interjected. The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(3) What is the cost saving of this decision and where are the funds being alternatively allocated within the South West Area Health Service? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The podiatry services at the Margaret River District Hospital have not been cut. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! I am sure that the parliamentary secretary does not need that level of assistance. Hon SUE ELLERY: Thank you, Mr President - Hon Ken Travers interjected. The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The podiatry services at the Margaret River District Hospital have not been cut. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! I am sure that the parliamentary secretary does not need that level of assistance. Hon SUE ELLERY: Thank you, Mr President - Hon Ken Travers interjected. The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The podiatry services at the Margaret River District Hospital have not been cut. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! I am sure that the parliamentary secretary does not need that level of assistance. Hon SUE ELLERY: Thank you, Mr President - Hon Ken Travers interjected. The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(1) The podiatry services at the Margaret River District Hospital have not been cut. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! I am sure that the parliamentary secretary does not need that level of assistance. Hon SUE ELLERY: Thank you, Mr President - Hon Ken Travers interjected. The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! I am sure that the parliamentary secretary does not need that level of assistance. Hon SUE ELLERY: Thank you, Mr President - Hon Ken Travers interjected. The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
The PRESIDENT: Order, members! I am sure that the parliamentary secretary does not need that level of assistance. Hon SUE ELLERY: Thank you, Mr President - Hon Ken Travers interjected. The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
Hon SUE ELLERY: Thank you, Mr President - Hon Ken Travers interjected. The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
Hon Ken Travers interjected. The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(2)-(3) Not applicable.
(2) What alternative arrangements have been made to provide a service to the many people from the community who regularly used the service at the hospital? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: He has put his foot in it again! Hon BARRY HOUSE: Many people in that community do not find it quite as funny as the minister. Hon Nick Griffiths: They think you are funny! Hon BARRY HOUSE: Do they? The minister would not even know where the hospital was. I will give him a road map to find out one day. I continue my question. (3) What is the cost saving of this decision and where are the funds being alternatively allocated within the South West Area Health Service? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The podiatry services at the Margaret River District Hospital have not been cut. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! I am sure that the parliamentary secretary does not need that level of assistance. Hon SUE ELLERY: Thank you, Mr President - Hon Ken Travers interjected. The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: He has put his foot in it again! Hon BARRY HOUSE: Many people in that community do not find it quite as funny as the minister. Hon Nick Griffiths: They think you are funny! Hon BARRY HOUSE: Do they? The minister would not even know where the hospital was. I will give him a road map to find out one day. I continue my question. (3) What is the cost saving of this decision and where are the funds being alternatively allocated within the South West Area Health Service? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The podiatry services at the Margaret River District Hospital have not been cut. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! I am sure that the parliamentary secretary does not need that level of assistance. Hon SUE ELLERY: Thank you, Mr President - Hon Ken Travers interjected. The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
Hon BARRY HOUSE: Many people in that community do not find it quite as funny as the minister. Hon Nick Griffiths: They think you are funny! Hon BARRY HOUSE: Do they? The minister would not even know where the hospital was. I will give him a road map to find out one day. I continue my question. (3) What is the cost saving of this decision and where are the funds being alternatively allocated within the South West Area Health Service? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The podiatry services at the Margaret River District Hospital have not been cut. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! I am sure that the parliamentary secretary does not need that level of assistance. Hon SUE ELLERY: Thank you, Mr President - Hon Ken Travers interjected. The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
Hon Nick Griffiths: They think you are funny! Hon BARRY HOUSE: Do they? The minister would not even know where the hospital was. I will give him a road map to find out one day. I continue my question. (3) What is the cost saving of this decision and where are the funds being alternatively allocated within the South West Area Health Service? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The podiatry services at the Margaret River District Hospital have not been cut. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! I am sure that the parliamentary secretary does not need that level of assistance. Hon SUE ELLERY: Thank you, Mr President - Hon Ken Travers interjected. The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
Hon BARRY HOUSE: Do they? The minister would not even know where the hospital was. I will give him a road map to find out one day. I continue my question. (3) What is the cost saving of this decision and where are the funds being alternatively allocated within the South West Area Health Service? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The podiatry services at the Margaret River District Hospital have not been cut. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! I am sure that the parliamentary secretary does not need that level of assistance. Hon SUE ELLERY: Thank you, Mr President - Hon Ken Travers interjected. The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(3) What is the cost saving of this decision and where are the funds being alternatively allocated within the South West Area Health Service? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The podiatry services at the Margaret River District Hospital have not been cut. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! I am sure that the parliamentary secretary does not need that level of assistance. Hon SUE ELLERY: Thank you, Mr President - Hon Ken Travers interjected. The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The podiatry services at the Margaret River District Hospital have not been cut. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! I am sure that the parliamentary secretary does not need that level of assistance. Hon SUE ELLERY: Thank you, Mr President - Hon Ken Travers interjected. The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The podiatry services at the Margaret River District Hospital have not been cut. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! I am sure that the parliamentary secretary does not need that level of assistance. Hon SUE ELLERY: Thank you, Mr President - Hon Ken Travers interjected. The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(1) The podiatry services at the Margaret River District Hospital have not been cut. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! I am sure that the parliamentary secretary does not need that level of assistance. Hon SUE ELLERY: Thank you, Mr President - Hon Ken Travers interjected. The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! I am sure that the parliamentary secretary does not need that level of assistance. Hon SUE ELLERY: Thank you, Mr President - Hon Ken Travers interjected. The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
The PRESIDENT: Order, members! I am sure that the parliamentary secretary does not need that level of assistance. Hon SUE ELLERY: Thank you, Mr President - Hon Ken Travers interjected. The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
Hon SUE ELLERY: Thank you, Mr President - Hon Ken Travers interjected. The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
Hon Ken Travers interjected. The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
The PRESIDENT: I thank the parliamentary secretary but he does do not have the call. Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
Hon SUE ELLERY: A private podiatrist took a unilateral decision about service provision. That decision has now been reversed. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(2)-(3) Not applicable.
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