❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding remote area nursing posts operated by Silver Chain, covering locations, costs, service statistics, and medical services provided. The response provides detailed information, though site-specific costs are withheld due to commercial confidentiality.
AnsweredQoN 2476Legislative Council
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I refer to remote area nursing posts
operated by Silver Chain on behalf of the State Government, and I ask: (a) what is the location
and hours of operation for each site; (b) what is the annual
cost of the contract to operate the sites and where possible the site specific
costs; (c) for each site in
2017-18 and 2018-19, will the Minister please identify: (i) the number of
presentations to the site; and (ii) a breakdown of presentation by ATS score; and (d) what medical services
are provided at each site?
operated by Silver Chain on behalf of the State Government, and I ask: (a) what is the location
and hours of operation for each site; (b) what is the annual
cost of the contract to operate the sites and where possible the site specific
costs; (c) for each site in
2017-18 and 2018-19, will the Minister please identify: (i) the number of
presentations to the site; and (ii) a breakdown of presentation by ATS score; and (d) what medical services
are provided at each site?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
24 October 2019
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
11 days
I am advised:
(a) Locations and Operating Hours for Remote Area Nursing Posts (RANP)
Silver Chain RANP - Days of Operation
Centre
Days of the week
Service Hrs
Abrolhos
Mon to Fri
0900 -1630 Closed x 30 mins for lunch
Seasonal opening x 12 weeks per year
Beacon
Mon to Fri
0900 -1630 Closed x 30 mins for lunch
Seasonal closure x 2 weeks Xmas and New Year
Bencubbin
Mon to Fri
0900 -1630 Closed x 30 mins for lunch
Brookton
Mon Tues Thurs Fri
0900 -1630 Closed x 30 mins for lunch
Eneabba
Mon to Weds
0900 -1630 Closed x 30 mins for lunch
Seasonal Closure x 4 week Jan
Eucla
Mon to Fri
0900 -1630 Closed x 30 mins for lunch
Hyden
Mon to Fri
0900 -1630 Closed x 30 mins for lunch
Lancelin
Mon to Fri
0900 -1630 Closed x 30 mins for lunch
Leeman
Mon to Fri -week 1
Mon to Thurs -week 2
0900 -1630 Closed x 30 mins for lunch
Mingenew
Mon to Fri -week 1
Mon to Thurs -week 2
0900 -1630 Closed x 30 mins for lunch
Shark Bay
Mon to Fri
0900 -1630 Closed x 30 mins for lunch
Walpole
Mon to Fri
0900 -1630 Closed x 30 mins for lunch
(b) The Annual Funding Allocation for RANPs.
Silver Chain RANP
2019-20 Indicative Funding (inc GST)
Abrolhos
$82,918.65
Beacon
$335,225.33
Bencubbin
$355,362.74
Brookton
$355,362.74
Eneabba
$256,452.79
Eucla
$560,288.63
Hyden
$353,993.70
Lancelin
$473,816.99
Leeman
$354,770.76
Mingenew
$380,238.23
Shark Bay
$1,175,066.30
Walpole
$517,644.79
Note: The total funding for this service provision is managed by the Service provider with discretion to meet seasonal variation and demand for services for Remote Area Nursing Posts (RANP) and Country Chronic Disease Management Clinics (CDMC). Site specific costs (i.e. Silver Chain running costs, wages etc) are not available as they include commercially in confidence information of the operator.
(c)(i) The number of presentations to the site (ii) a breakdown of presentation by ATS score
Location and ATS Score (T1 – T5)
2017-18
2018-19
Abrolhos
T1
0
2
T2
1
0
T3
6
11
T4
4
17
T5
6
5
Beacon
T1
1
0
T2
7
5
T3
73
25
T4
132
140
T5
104
64
Bencubbin
T1
0
0
T2
7
14
T3
78
69
T4
353
234
T5
90
114
Brookton
T1
0
0
T2
6
4
T3
34
15
T4
41
26
T5
152
119
Eneabba
T1
0
1
T2
4
3
T3
22
20
T4
24
27
T5
161
115
Leeman
T1
4
5
T2
15
14
T3
118
142
T4
73
87
T5
474
613
Lancelin
T1
7
10
T2
67
51
T3
331
443
T4
311
310
T5
400
462
Mingenew
T1
1
1
T2
5
7
T3
15
19
T4
123
102
T5
227
157
Eucla
T1
3
0
T2
18
13
T3
44
32
T4
55
55
T5
128
45
Hyden
T1
3
3
T2
7
11
T3
19
41
T4
34
90
T5
557
211
Shark Bay
T1
3
9
T2
79
89
T3
274
418
T4
563
423
T5
330
477
Walpole
T1
2
1
T2
10
7
T3
48
40
T4
56
54
T5
536
454
(d) Medical services at each site:
Centre
Non urgent and non-emergency
Emergency/variable
Maternal and Child Health
School Health
Chronic Disease Management
Disease Control
Primary Health
Abrolhos
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Beacon
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bencubbin
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Brookton
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Eneabba
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Eucla
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hyden
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Lancelin
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Leeman
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Mingenew
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Shark Bay
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Walpole
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
(a) Locations and Operating Hours for Remote Area Nursing Posts (RANP)
Silver Chain RANP - Days of Operation
Centre
Days of the week
Service Hrs
Abrolhos
Mon to Fri
0900 -1630 Closed x 30 mins for lunch
Seasonal opening x 12 weeks per year
Beacon
Mon to Fri
0900 -1630 Closed x 30 mins for lunch
Seasonal closure x 2 weeks Xmas and New Year
Bencubbin
Mon to Fri
0900 -1630 Closed x 30 mins for lunch
Brookton
Mon Tues Thurs Fri
0900 -1630 Closed x 30 mins for lunch
Eneabba
Mon to Weds
0900 -1630 Closed x 30 mins for lunch
Seasonal Closure x 4 week Jan
Eucla
Mon to Fri
0900 -1630 Closed x 30 mins for lunch
Hyden
Mon to Fri
0900 -1630 Closed x 30 mins for lunch
Lancelin
Mon to Fri
0900 -1630 Closed x 30 mins for lunch
Leeman
Mon to Fri -week 1
Mon to Thurs -week 2
0900 -1630 Closed x 30 mins for lunch
Mingenew
Mon to Fri -week 1
Mon to Thurs -week 2
0900 -1630 Closed x 30 mins for lunch
Shark Bay
Mon to Fri
0900 -1630 Closed x 30 mins for lunch
Walpole
Mon to Fri
0900 -1630 Closed x 30 mins for lunch
(b) The Annual Funding Allocation for RANPs.
Silver Chain RANP
2019-20 Indicative Funding (inc GST)
Abrolhos
$82,918.65
Beacon
$335,225.33
Bencubbin
$355,362.74
Brookton
$355,362.74
Eneabba
$256,452.79
Eucla
$560,288.63
Hyden
$353,993.70
Lancelin
$473,816.99
Leeman
$354,770.76
Mingenew
$380,238.23
Shark Bay
$1,175,066.30
Walpole
$517,644.79
Note: The total funding for this service provision is managed by the Service provider with discretion to meet seasonal variation and demand for services for Remote Area Nursing Posts (RANP) and Country Chronic Disease Management Clinics (CDMC). Site specific costs (i.e. Silver Chain running costs, wages etc) are not available as they include commercially in confidence information of the operator.
(c)(i) The number of presentations to the site (ii) a breakdown of presentation by ATS score
Location and ATS Score (T1 – T5)
2017-18
2018-19
Abrolhos
T1
0
2
T2
1
0
T3
6
11
T4
4
17
T5
6
5
Beacon
T1
1
0
T2
7
5
T3
73
25
T4
132
140
T5
104
64
Bencubbin
T1
0
0
T2
7
14
T3
78
69
T4
353
234
T5
90
114
Brookton
T1
0
0
T2
6
4
T3
34
15
T4
41
26
T5
152
119
Eneabba
T1
0
1
T2
4
3
T3
22
20
T4
24
27
T5
161
115
Leeman
T1
4
5
T2
15
14
T3
118
142
T4
73
87
T5
474
613
Lancelin
T1
7
10
T2
67
51
T3
331
443
T4
311
310
T5
400
462
Mingenew
T1
1
1
T2
5
7
T3
15
19
T4
123
102
T5
227
157
Eucla
T1
3
0
T2
18
13
T3
44
32
T4
55
55
T5
128
45
Hyden
T1
3
3
T2
7
11
T3
19
41
T4
34
90
T5
557
211
Shark Bay
T1
3
9
T2
79
89
T3
274
418
T4
563
423
T5
330
477
Walpole
T1
2
1
T2
10
7
T3
48
40
T4
56
54
T5
536
454
(d) Medical services at each site:
Centre
Non urgent and non-emergency
Emergency/variable
Maternal and Child Health
School Health
Chronic Disease Management
Disease Control
Primary Health
Abrolhos
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Beacon
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bencubbin
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Brookton
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Eneabba
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Eucla
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hyden
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Lancelin
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Leeman
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Mingenew
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Shark Bay
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Walpole
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
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