❓ Mr. Graham asks about the Regional Health Services Program funding in WA, specifically regarding the Wundowie MPC. The answer details the program's aims, funding allocation, administration, and commencement dates for various projects.
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(b) in which towns and communities will the funds be spent; (c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(a) This is one of 11 projects throughout rural WA. The projects are understood to be significantly different from each other. The funds allocated to the Wundowie MPC are specific to that Project. (b) Other areas receiving funds under the RHS Program include the Kimberley, Murchison and Gascoyne. (c) The projects funded under the RHS Program are negotiated directly with the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. The MPC at Wundowie is administered through the WA Country Health Services' Wheatbelt Health Region. (d) The Wundowie Multipurpose Centre commenced operation in late 2001. Other RHS projects commenced in 2001/2002 and approvals have been ongoing.
(b) Other areas receiving funds under the RHS Program include the Kimberley, Murchison and Gascoyne. (c) The projects funded under the RHS Program are negotiated directly with the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. The MPC at Wundowie is administered through the WA Country Health Services' Wheatbelt Health Region. (d) The Wundowie Multipurpose Centre commenced operation in late 2001. Other RHS projects commenced in 2001/2002 and approvals have been ongoing.
(c) The projects funded under the RHS Program are negotiated directly with the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. The MPC at Wundowie is administered through the WA Country Health Services' Wheatbelt Health Region. (d) The Wundowie Multipurpose Centre commenced operation in late 2001. Other RHS projects commenced in 2001/2002 and approvals have been ongoing.
(d) The Wundowie Multipurpose Centre commenced operation in late 2001. Other RHS projects commenced in 2001/2002 and approvals have been ongoing.
(c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(a) This is one of 11 projects throughout rural WA. The projects are understood to be significantly different from each other. The funds allocated to the Wundowie MPC are specific to that Project. (b) Other areas receiving funds under the RHS Program include the Kimberley, Murchison and Gascoyne. (c) The projects funded under the RHS Program are negotiated directly with the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. The MPC at Wundowie is administered through the WA Country Health Services' Wheatbelt Health Region. (d) The Wundowie Multipurpose Centre commenced operation in late 2001. Other RHS projects commenced in 2001/2002 and approvals have been ongoing.
(b) Other areas receiving funds under the RHS Program include the Kimberley, Murchison and Gascoyne. (c) The projects funded under the RHS Program are negotiated directly with the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. The MPC at Wundowie is administered through the WA Country Health Services' Wheatbelt Health Region. (d) The Wundowie Multipurpose Centre commenced operation in late 2001. Other RHS projects commenced in 2001/2002 and approvals have been ongoing.
(c) The projects funded under the RHS Program are negotiated directly with the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. The MPC at Wundowie is administered through the WA Country Health Services' Wheatbelt Health Region. (d) The Wundowie Multipurpose Centre commenced operation in late 2001. Other RHS projects commenced in 2001/2002 and approvals have been ongoing.
(d) The Wundowie Multipurpose Centre commenced operation in late 2001. Other RHS projects commenced in 2001/2002 and approvals have been ongoing.
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Answered
14 November 2002
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
28 days
The Multipurpose Health Centre (MPC) at Wundowie has been part funded through the Regional Health Services (RHS) Program, which is a Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing initiative under the National Rural Health Strategy. The Program aims to help small rural communities expand their local primary health care services. The Program is flexible in that it provides for consideration of projects that meet the particular needs of and have the support of a community.
(a) This is one of 11 projects throughout rural WA. The projects are understood to be significantly different from each other. The funds allocated to the Wundowie MPC are specific to that Project.
(b) Other areas receiving funds under the RHS Program include the Kimberley, Murchison and Gascoyne.
(c) The projects funded under the RHS Program are negotiated directly with the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. The MPC at Wundowie is administered through the WA Country Health Services' Wheatbelt Health Region.
(d) The Wundowie Multipurpose Centre commenced operation in late 2001. Other RHS projects commenced in 2001/2002 and approvals have been ongoing.
(a) This is one of 11 projects throughout rural WA. The projects are understood to be significantly different from each other. The funds allocated to the Wundowie MPC are specific to that Project.
(b) Other areas receiving funds under the RHS Program include the Kimberley, Murchison and Gascoyne.
(c) The projects funded under the RHS Program are negotiated directly with the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. The MPC at Wundowie is administered through the WA Country Health Services' Wheatbelt Health Region.
(d) The Wundowie Multipurpose Centre commenced operation in late 2001. Other RHS projects commenced in 2001/2002 and approvals have been ongoing.
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