❓ Hon Martin Aldridge's question addresses the availability and provision of state-funded healthcare services, particularly post-acute and palliative care, in the Shires of Toodyay, Chittering, and Gingin. The response details specific services, providers, and transfer arrangements between WA Country Health Service and metropolitan health services.
AnsweredQoN 2478Legislative Council
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I refer to State funded health care services in
the Shire of Toodyay, Chittering and Gingin, and I ask: (a) please identify each service available in each area and the relevant service provider; (b) who is responsible
for post-acute care for the first 14 days from discharge, identifying
differences between public and private patients; (c) who is responsible
for post-acute care after 14 days post discharge, identifying differences
between public and private patients; (d) with respect to (b)
is there a difference between public patients discharged from a public hospital
versus a private patient discharged from a public hospital and, if so, what is
the difference in funding and treatment for post-acute care; (e) does the State funded
Silver Chain palliative care service extend to any area within the Shires of
Toodyay, Gingin or Chittering; and (f) what arrangements are in place to manage the transfer and transition of patients between the WA Country Health Service and the metropolitan health services to ensure continuity of care and minimise service disruption?
the Shire of Toodyay, Chittering and Gingin, and I ask: (a) please identify each service available in each area and the relevant service provider; (b) who is responsible
for post-acute care for the first 14 days from discharge, identifying
differences between public and private patients; (c) who is responsible
for post-acute care after 14 days post discharge, identifying differences
between public and private patients; (d) with respect to (b)
is there a difference between public patients discharged from a public hospital
versus a private patient discharged from a public hospital and, if so, what is
the difference in funding and treatment for post-acute care; (e) does the State funded
Silver Chain palliative care service extend to any area within the Shires of
Toodyay, Gingin or Chittering; and (f) what arrangements are in place to manage the transfer and transition of patients between the WA Country Health Service and the metropolitan health services to ensure continuity of care and minimise service disruption?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
24 October 2019
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
11 days
(a) See table below:
WA Country Health Service
Service
Shire of Toodyay
Shire of Chittering
Shire of Gingin (including Lancelin Health Centre)
Community Nursing (Child Health, School Health, Immunisation)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Occupational Therapy
Yes
Yes
Yes
Speech Pathology
Yes
Yes
Yes
Social Work
Yes
Yes
Dietetics
Yes
Yes
Health Promotion
Yes
Yes
Yes
Aboriginal Health
Yes
Yes
Yes
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy services scheduled to commence early November 2019.
Yes
Silver Chain provides the following services in the Shires of Toodyay, Chittering & Gingin:
The above Silver Chain services are provided in the following suburbs/postcodes in the Shires of Chittering, Toodyay and Gingin.
Shire
Suburb
Post Code
Shire of Chittering
Bindoon
6502
Mooliabeenee
6504
Muchea
6501
Shire of Toodyay
Bejoording
6566
Julimar
6567
Moondyne
6567
Morangup
6083
Coondle
6566
Culham
6566
Dewars Pool
6567
Dumbarton
6566
Hoddys Well
6566
Nunile
6566
Toodyay
6566
Shire of Gingin
Bambun
6503
Beermullah
6503
Breera
6503
Lancelin
6044
Lennard Brook
6503
Coonabidge
6503
Gingin
6503
Muckenburra
6503
Additionally, Silver Chain provides the following services specifically at the Lancelin Health Service:
(b) Silverchain provides Post-acute services for the first 14 days after discharge on a fee for service basis.
(c) Silver Chain accepts referrals for complex nursing services post 14 days discharge from hospital.
(d) No.
(e) Some areas within the Shire of Chittering, which border the metropolitan area, are covered. Silver Chain is not contracted to deliver this service in the Shire of Toodyay or Gingin.
(f) WACHS Link is a service to support planned patient transfers from metropolitan hospitals to WACHS hospitals. The WACHS Link Patient Flow Coordinator assists with planned transfers. WACHS utilises a standard clinical handover when clients are transferred between metropolitan hospitals and WACHS sites.
WA Country Health Service
Service
Shire of Toodyay
Shire of Chittering
Shire of Gingin (including Lancelin Health Centre)
Community Nursing (Child Health, School Health, Immunisation)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Occupational Therapy
Yes
Yes
Yes
Speech Pathology
Yes
Yes
Yes
Social Work
Yes
Yes
Dietetics
Yes
Yes
Health Promotion
Yes
Yes
Yes
Aboriginal Health
Yes
Yes
Yes
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy services scheduled to commence early November 2019.
Yes
Silver Chain provides the following services in the Shires of Toodyay, Chittering & Gingin:
The above Silver Chain services are provided in the following suburbs/postcodes in the Shires of Chittering, Toodyay and Gingin.
Shire
Suburb
Post Code
Shire of Chittering
Bindoon
6502
Mooliabeenee
6504
Muchea
6501
Shire of Toodyay
Bejoording
6566
Julimar
6567
Moondyne
6567
Morangup
6083
Coondle
6566
Culham
6566
Dewars Pool
6567
Dumbarton
6566
Hoddys Well
6566
Nunile
6566
Toodyay
6566
Shire of Gingin
Bambun
6503
Beermullah
6503
Breera
6503
Lancelin
6044
Lennard Brook
6503
Coonabidge
6503
Gingin
6503
Muckenburra
6503
Additionally, Silver Chain provides the following services specifically at the Lancelin Health Service:
(b) Silverchain provides Post-acute services for the first 14 days after discharge on a fee for service basis.
(c) Silver Chain accepts referrals for complex nursing services post 14 days discharge from hospital.
(d) No.
(e) Some areas within the Shire of Chittering, which border the metropolitan area, are covered. Silver Chain is not contracted to deliver this service in the Shire of Toodyay or Gingin.
(f) WACHS Link is a service to support planned patient transfers from metropolitan hospitals to WACHS hospitals. The WACHS Link Patient Flow Coordinator assists with planned transfers. WACHS utilises a standard clinical handover when clients are transferred between metropolitan hospitals and WACHS sites.
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