❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for Health regarding dental services in Newman, WA, focusing on service availability, facilities, staffing, and school dental inspections. The Minister's response reveals service gaps due to staffing shortages and efforts to rectify the situation.
AnsweredQoN 1969Legislative Council
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With regard to Dental Services in the Town of Newman -
(1) Over the last three years can the Minister identify the amount of time that there has been a Dental Service provided in the town of Newman for the community?
(2) Is there a new dental facility provided in the Town of Newman?
(3) If so to (2), when was it established and by what funding method?
(4) Was there a dental X-Ray facility in the original dental facility?
(5) Is there a dental X-Ray facility in the new dental facility?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(7) When was the last permanent dentist in residence in Newman?
(8) When was the last time that there was a visiting dental specialist in Newman?
(9) When will a visiting dental specialist in Newman next attend Newman?
(10) Have all the required school dental inspections been delivered at the required time?
(11) If no to (10), why not?
(12) If no to (10), will this be rectified and when?
(13) What action is the Minister taking to ensure that a resident dentist will be established in the Town of Newman?
(1) Over the last three years can the Minister identify the amount of time that there has been a Dental Service provided in the town of Newman for the community?
(2) Is there a new dental facility provided in the Town of Newman?
(3) If so to (2), when was it established and by what funding method?
(4) Was there a dental X-Ray facility in the original dental facility?
(5) Is there a dental X-Ray facility in the new dental facility?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(7) When was the last permanent dentist in residence in Newman?
(8) When was the last time that there was a visiting dental specialist in Newman?
(9) When will a visiting dental specialist in Newman next attend Newman?
(10) Have all the required school dental inspections been delivered at the required time?
(11) If no to (10), why not?
(12) If no to (10), will this be rectified and when?
(13) What action is the Minister taking to ensure that a resident dentist will be established in the Town of Newman?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
3 June 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
30 days
2001 17 weeks 2002 29 weeks 2003 21 weeks 2004 4 weeks 2. Yes. 3. It was established in May 2003 and funded by the Department of Health capital works. 4. Yes. 5. Yes. 6. Not applicable. 7. The last permanent dentist in residence left Newman in April 1997 but continued to provide a private visiting service until December 1999. 8. 6 May 2004. 9. The orthodontist’s next scheduled visit is 17 June 2004. 10. No. 11. A continuous service has not been possible due to continual staffing shortages. 12. Yes. By the end of the current dental therapist visit due in September 2004, treatment for enrolled school children will be up to date. 13. A dentist has recently been recruited for Newman under this Scheme and is expected to take up the appointment within 3 months.
2. Yes. 3. It was established in May 2003 and funded by the Department of Health capital works. 4. Yes. 5. Yes. 6. Not applicable. 7. The last permanent dentist in residence left Newman in April 1997 but continued to provide a private visiting service until December 1999. 8. 6 May 2004. 9. The orthodontist’s next scheduled visit is 17 June 2004. 10. No. 11. A continuous service has not been possible due to continual staffing shortages. 12. Yes. By the end of the current dental therapist visit due in September 2004, treatment for enrolled school children will be up to date. 13. A dentist has recently been recruited for Newman under this Scheme and is expected to take up the appointment within 3 months.
3. It was established in May 2003 and funded by the Department of Health capital works. 4. Yes. 5. Yes. 6. Not applicable. 7. The last permanent dentist in residence left Newman in April 1997 but continued to provide a private visiting service until December 1999. 8. 6 May 2004. 9. The orthodontist’s next scheduled visit is 17 June 2004. 10. No. 11. A continuous service has not been possible due to continual staffing shortages. 12. Yes. By the end of the current dental therapist visit due in September 2004, treatment for enrolled school children will be up to date. 13. A dentist has recently been recruited for Newman under this Scheme and is expected to take up the appointment within 3 months.
4. Yes. 5. Yes. 6. Not applicable. 7. The last permanent dentist in residence left Newman in April 1997 but continued to provide a private visiting service until December 1999. 8. 6 May 2004. 9. The orthodontist’s next scheduled visit is 17 June 2004. 10. No. 11. A continuous service has not been possible due to continual staffing shortages. 12. Yes. By the end of the current dental therapist visit due in September 2004, treatment for enrolled school children will be up to date. 13. A dentist has recently been recruited for Newman under this Scheme and is expected to take up the appointment within 3 months.
5. Yes. 6. Not applicable. 7. The last permanent dentist in residence left Newman in April 1997 but continued to provide a private visiting service until December 1999. 8. 6 May 2004. 9. The orthodontist’s next scheduled visit is 17 June 2004. 10. No. 11. A continuous service has not been possible due to continual staffing shortages. 12. Yes. By the end of the current dental therapist visit due in September 2004, treatment for enrolled school children will be up to date. 13. A dentist has recently been recruited for Newman under this Scheme and is expected to take up the appointment within 3 months.
6. Not applicable. 7. The last permanent dentist in residence left Newman in April 1997 but continued to provide a private visiting service until December 1999. 8. 6 May 2004. 9. The orthodontist’s next scheduled visit is 17 June 2004. 10. No. 11. A continuous service has not been possible due to continual staffing shortages. 12. Yes. By the end of the current dental therapist visit due in September 2004, treatment for enrolled school children will be up to date. 13. A dentist has recently been recruited for Newman under this Scheme and is expected to take up the appointment within 3 months.
7. The last permanent dentist in residence left Newman in April 1997 but continued to provide a private visiting service until December 1999. 8. 6 May 2004. 9. The orthodontist’s next scheduled visit is 17 June 2004. 10. No. 11. A continuous service has not been possible due to continual staffing shortages. 12. Yes. By the end of the current dental therapist visit due in September 2004, treatment for enrolled school children will be up to date. 13. A dentist has recently been recruited for Newman under this Scheme and is expected to take up the appointment within 3 months.
8. 6 May 2004. 9. The orthodontist’s next scheduled visit is 17 June 2004. 10. No. 11. A continuous service has not been possible due to continual staffing shortages. 12. Yes. By the end of the current dental therapist visit due in September 2004, treatment for enrolled school children will be up to date. 13. A dentist has recently been recruited for Newman under this Scheme and is expected to take up the appointment within 3 months.
9. The orthodontist’s next scheduled visit is 17 June 2004. 10. No. 11. A continuous service has not been possible due to continual staffing shortages. 12. Yes. By the end of the current dental therapist visit due in September 2004, treatment for enrolled school children will be up to date. 13. A dentist has recently been recruited for Newman under this Scheme and is expected to take up the appointment within 3 months.
10. No. 11. A continuous service has not been possible due to continual staffing shortages. 12. Yes. By the end of the current dental therapist visit due in September 2004, treatment for enrolled school children will be up to date. 13. A dentist has recently been recruited for Newman under this Scheme and is expected to take up the appointment within 3 months.
11. A continuous service has not been possible due to continual staffing shortages. 12. Yes. By the end of the current dental therapist visit due in September 2004, treatment for enrolled school children will be up to date. 13. A dentist has recently been recruited for Newman under this Scheme and is expected to take up the appointment within 3 months.
12. Yes. By the end of the current dental therapist visit due in September 2004, treatment for enrolled school children will be up to date. 13. A dentist has recently been recruited for Newman under this Scheme and is expected to take up the appointment within 3 months.
13. A dentist has recently been recruited for Newman under this Scheme and is expected to take up the appointment within 3 months.
2. Yes. 3. It was established in May 2003 and funded by the Department of Health capital works. 4. Yes. 5. Yes. 6. Not applicable. 7. The last permanent dentist in residence left Newman in April 1997 but continued to provide a private visiting service until December 1999. 8. 6 May 2004. 9. The orthodontist’s next scheduled visit is 17 June 2004. 10. No. 11. A continuous service has not been possible due to continual staffing shortages. 12. Yes. By the end of the current dental therapist visit due in September 2004, treatment for enrolled school children will be up to date. 13. A dentist has recently been recruited for Newman under this Scheme and is expected to take up the appointment within 3 months.
3. It was established in May 2003 and funded by the Department of Health capital works. 4. Yes. 5. Yes. 6. Not applicable. 7. The last permanent dentist in residence left Newman in April 1997 but continued to provide a private visiting service until December 1999. 8. 6 May 2004. 9. The orthodontist’s next scheduled visit is 17 June 2004. 10. No. 11. A continuous service has not been possible due to continual staffing shortages. 12. Yes. By the end of the current dental therapist visit due in September 2004, treatment for enrolled school children will be up to date. 13. A dentist has recently been recruited for Newman under this Scheme and is expected to take up the appointment within 3 months.
4. Yes. 5. Yes. 6. Not applicable. 7. The last permanent dentist in residence left Newman in April 1997 but continued to provide a private visiting service until December 1999. 8. 6 May 2004. 9. The orthodontist’s next scheduled visit is 17 June 2004. 10. No. 11. A continuous service has not been possible due to continual staffing shortages. 12. Yes. By the end of the current dental therapist visit due in September 2004, treatment for enrolled school children will be up to date. 13. A dentist has recently been recruited for Newman under this Scheme and is expected to take up the appointment within 3 months.
5. Yes. 6. Not applicable. 7. The last permanent dentist in residence left Newman in April 1997 but continued to provide a private visiting service until December 1999. 8. 6 May 2004. 9. The orthodontist’s next scheduled visit is 17 June 2004. 10. No. 11. A continuous service has not been possible due to continual staffing shortages. 12. Yes. By the end of the current dental therapist visit due in September 2004, treatment for enrolled school children will be up to date. 13. A dentist has recently been recruited for Newman under this Scheme and is expected to take up the appointment within 3 months.
6. Not applicable. 7. The last permanent dentist in residence left Newman in April 1997 but continued to provide a private visiting service until December 1999. 8. 6 May 2004. 9. The orthodontist’s next scheduled visit is 17 June 2004. 10. No. 11. A continuous service has not been possible due to continual staffing shortages. 12. Yes. By the end of the current dental therapist visit due in September 2004, treatment for enrolled school children will be up to date. 13. A dentist has recently been recruited for Newman under this Scheme and is expected to take up the appointment within 3 months.
7. The last permanent dentist in residence left Newman in April 1997 but continued to provide a private visiting service until December 1999. 8. 6 May 2004. 9. The orthodontist’s next scheduled visit is 17 June 2004. 10. No. 11. A continuous service has not been possible due to continual staffing shortages. 12. Yes. By the end of the current dental therapist visit due in September 2004, treatment for enrolled school children will be up to date. 13. A dentist has recently been recruited for Newman under this Scheme and is expected to take up the appointment within 3 months.
8. 6 May 2004. 9. The orthodontist’s next scheduled visit is 17 June 2004. 10. No. 11. A continuous service has not been possible due to continual staffing shortages. 12. Yes. By the end of the current dental therapist visit due in September 2004, treatment for enrolled school children will be up to date. 13. A dentist has recently been recruited for Newman under this Scheme and is expected to take up the appointment within 3 months.
9. The orthodontist’s next scheduled visit is 17 June 2004. 10. No. 11. A continuous service has not been possible due to continual staffing shortages. 12. Yes. By the end of the current dental therapist visit due in September 2004, treatment for enrolled school children will be up to date. 13. A dentist has recently been recruited for Newman under this Scheme and is expected to take up the appointment within 3 months.
10. No. 11. A continuous service has not been possible due to continual staffing shortages. 12. Yes. By the end of the current dental therapist visit due in September 2004, treatment for enrolled school children will be up to date. 13. A dentist has recently been recruited for Newman under this Scheme and is expected to take up the appointment within 3 months.
11. A continuous service has not been possible due to continual staffing shortages. 12. Yes. By the end of the current dental therapist visit due in September 2004, treatment for enrolled school children will be up to date. 13. A dentist has recently been recruited for Newman under this Scheme and is expected to take up the appointment within 3 months.
12. Yes. By the end of the current dental therapist visit due in September 2004, treatment for enrolled school children will be up to date. 13. A dentist has recently been recruited for Newman under this Scheme and is expected to take up the appointment within 3 months.
13. A dentist has recently been recruited for Newman under this Scheme and is expected to take up the appointment within 3 months.
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