Ms MacTiernan's question seeks information regarding the staffing levels, leave, and waiting lists for speech therapy services at the Armadale Community Health Centre, highlighting potential service delivery issues.

AnsweredQoN 1532Legislative Assembly
Asked
22 September 2009
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(1) What is the current level of approved positions for speech therapists at the Armadale Community Health Centre?
(2) How many of those positions are filled?
(3) How many staff are on long-term leave?
(4) What will be the length of time where the service will be under full strength as a result of such leave?
(5) What are the current lengths of waiting lists for new clients for speech pathology services at the Armadale Community Health Centre?

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Answered
10 November 2009
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Minister for Health
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49 days
1. 7.0 FTE.
2. 6.0 FTE.
3. 1
4. 24 weeks.
5. Speech Therapy across CDS use a 5 category priority system based on age, complexity and severity for waitlist management. Wait times for Speech Therapy at Armadale are as follows:
Category 1: 6 to 8 months
Category 2: 12 to 15 months
Category 3: 20 to 24 months
Category 4: 28 months
Category 5: 36 months
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