❓ The question concerns interhospital patient transfer arrangements and the government's policy on competitive tendering for not-for-profit organisations. The answer clarifies the existing contract with St John Ambulance and reiterates the government's policy shift.
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Most hospital arrangements for interhospital transfers are out of the initial contract period and extension provisions are in operation. Patient transport arrangements are being evaluated against the Government’s pre-election commitments. (3) No. The Government has the policy intention to move away from competitive tendering for services delivered by not for profit organisations and achieving accountability through more flexible service agreements.
Patient transport arrangements are being evaluated against the Government’s pre-election commitments. (3) No. The Government has the policy intention to move away from competitive tendering for services delivered by not for profit organisations and achieving accountability through more flexible service agreements.
(3) No. The Government has the policy intention to move away from competitive tendering for services delivered by not for profit organisations and achieving accountability through more flexible service agreements.
Patient transport arrangements are being evaluated against the Government’s pre-election commitments. (3) No. The Government has the policy intention to move away from competitive tendering for services delivered by not for profit organisations and achieving accountability through more flexible service agreements.
(3) No. The Government has the policy intention to move away from competitive tendering for services delivered by not for profit organisations and achieving accountability through more flexible service agreements.
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Answered
29 May 2001
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
26 days
(1)+(2) The current statewide contract with St John Ambulance covers the period July 1999 to June 2004.
Most hospital arrangements for interhospital transfers are out of the initial contract period and extension provisions are in operation.
Patient transport arrangements are being evaluated against the Government’s pre-election commitments.
(3) No. The Government has the policy intention to move away from competitive tendering for services delivered by not for profit organisations and achieving accountability through more flexible service agreements.
Most hospital arrangements for interhospital transfers are out of the initial contract period and extension provisions are in operation.
Patient transport arrangements are being evaluated against the Government’s pre-election commitments.
(3) No. The Government has the policy intention to move away from competitive tendering for services delivered by not for profit organisations and achieving accountability through more flexible service agreements.
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