❓ Hon Neil Thomson asks the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health about wait times, eligibility criteria, and service usage within the School Dental Service, following up on previous questions regarding wait times and dental therapist vacancies. An answer is deferred to the next sitting day.
AnsweredQoN 941Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
HEALTH
— SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE
941. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the answer to question on notice 2067 answered on
13 August 2024, which stated —
As of 30 June 2023, the average
wait time for students on the Initial Wait List was 3.2 months.
I also note the vacancy rate for dental therapists has
increased significantly to 39.9 full-time equivalent, as reported in the answer
to question without notice 767 provided on 19 June 2024.
(1) Have wait times for children on the initial waitlist
increased since 30 June 2023?
(2) If yes to (1), what is the latest wait time?
(3) Are there any criteria for children to qualify to be put
on the initial waitlist?
(4) If yes to (3), what are they?
(5) Does the
department know how many children who are enrolled for care but do not receive
care in a given year then seek care from a private provider?
(6) Does the
minister know how many of the 38 per cent of children who are enrolled in the
dental service and received care in 2022–23 received care because they
required emergency dental treatment?
(7) If yes to
(6), what is the percentage?
The PRESIDENT : Honourable member, that was a pretty
long and detailed question. I will give the call to the parliamentary secretary
to see whether he is able to provide an answer.
— SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE
941. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the answer to question on notice 2067 answered on
13 August 2024, which stated —
As of 30 June 2023, the average
wait time for students on the Initial Wait List was 3.2 months.
I also note the vacancy rate for dental therapists has
increased significantly to 39.9 full-time equivalent, as reported in the answer
to question without notice 767 provided on 19 June 2024.
(1) Have wait times for children on the initial waitlist
increased since 30 June 2023?
(2) If yes to (1), what is the latest wait time?
(3) Are there any criteria for children to qualify to be put
on the initial waitlist?
(4) If yes to (3), what are they?
(5) Does the
department know how many children who are enrolled for care but do not receive
care in a given year then seek care from a private provider?
(6) Does the
minister know how many of the 38 per cent of children who are enrolled in the
dental service and received care in 2022–23 received care because they
required emergency dental treatment?
(7) If yes to
(6), what is the percentage?
The PRESIDENT : Honourable member, that was a pretty
long and detailed question. I will give the call to the parliamentary secretary
to see whether he is able to provide an answer.
AnswerView source ↗
Yes, I can. I thank the member for some notice of the
question. The following response has been provided by the Minister for Health.
An answer will be provided on the next sitting day.
The PRESIDENT : I rest my case.
question. The following response has been provided by the Minister for Health.
An answer will be provided on the next sitting day.
The PRESIDENT : I rest my case.
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