❓ Hon Ken Baston asks the Minister for Health about the adequacy of medical resources in the Shark Bay region due to increased tourism during COVID-19. The Minister requires more time to provide an answer.
AnsweredQoN 903Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
MEDICAL RESOURCES —
SHARK BAY
903. Hon KEN BASTON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I
refer to the Shark Bay region, which has experienced a surge in intrastate
tourism since COVID-19 travel restrictions were put in place.
(1) Is the
minister aware that increased visitor numbers to the region have placed
significant pressure on medical resources in the region, which is served by two
nurses and a visiting GP?
(2) Will the
minister commit to undertaking a review of the resources allocated to this
region to ensure that medical staff are adequately supported and that residents
and visitors can access medical services in appropriate time frames?
SHARK BAY
903. Hon KEN BASTON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I
refer to the Shark Bay region, which has experienced a surge in intrastate
tourism since COVID-19 travel restrictions were put in place.
(1) Is the
minister aware that increased visitor numbers to the region have placed
significant pressure on medical resources in the region, which is served by two
nurses and a visiting GP?
(2) Will the
minister commit to undertaking a review of the resources allocated to this
region to ensure that medical staff are adequately supported and that residents
and visitors can access medical services in appropriate time frames?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
I have been advised by the WA
Country Health Service that further time is required to answer this question.
The information will be provided to the honourable member by 23 September 2020.
some notice of the question.
I have been advised by the WA
Country Health Service that further time is required to answer this question.
The information will be provided to the honourable member by 23 September 2020.
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