❓ A parliamentary question addresses waiting times for autism/Asperger's diagnosis in Albany, availability of paediatricians, and referral pathways. The response indicates data limitations and reliance on GPs, with specialist referrals to the metropolitan area.
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ASPERGER’S SYNDROME TESTING — ALBANY
I refer to children being tested for Asperger’s syndrome in Albany. (1) What is the waiting time in Albany for a child to be diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome? (2) What is the waiting time in Albany for a child to be diagnosed with autism? (3) Does Albany have a resident paediatrician? (4) If no to (3), does Albany have a visiting paediatrician? (5) If no to (4), where do parents take their children for diagnosis of the above conditions? Hon SUE ELLERY
I refer to children being tested for Asperger’s syndrome in Albany. (1) What is the waiting time in Albany for a child to be diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome? (2) What is the waiting time in Albany for a child to be diagnosed with autism? (3) Does Albany have a resident paediatrician? (4) If no to (3), does Albany have a visiting paediatrician? (5) If no to (4), where do parents take their children for diagnosis of the above conditions? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) This is not known as the patient would be seen by a general practitioner in the community setting, where the initial diagnosis or referral for secondary specialist consultation occurs. The WA Country Health Service—Great Southern does not have access to the patient records of GPs to ascertain waiting times for diagnosis. (3) No. (4) Yes, in paediatric endocrinology only. The remainder of the paediatric service is supplied by local GPs with an interest in paediatrics. (5) To the local GPs or, if appropriate, referred to services in the metropolitan area.
(1) What is the waiting time in Albany for a child to be diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome? (2) What is the waiting time in Albany for a child to be diagnosed with autism? (3) Does Albany have a resident paediatrician? (4) If no to (3), does Albany have a visiting paediatrician? (5) If no to (4), where do parents take their children for diagnosis of the above conditions? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) This is not known as the patient would be seen by a general practitioner in the community setting, where the initial diagnosis or referral for secondary specialist consultation occurs. The WA Country Health Service—Great Southern does not have access to the patient records of GPs to ascertain waiting times for diagnosis. (3) No. (4) Yes, in paediatric endocrinology only. The remainder of the paediatric service is supplied by local GPs with an interest in paediatrics. (5) To the local GPs or, if appropriate, referred to services in the metropolitan area.
(2) What is the waiting time in Albany for a child to be diagnosed with autism? (3) Does Albany have a resident paediatrician? (4) If no to (3), does Albany have a visiting paediatrician? (5) If no to (4), where do parents take their children for diagnosis of the above conditions? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) This is not known as the patient would be seen by a general practitioner in the community setting, where the initial diagnosis or referral for secondary specialist consultation occurs. The WA Country Health Service—Great Southern does not have access to the patient records of GPs to ascertain waiting times for diagnosis. (3) No. (4) Yes, in paediatric endocrinology only. The remainder of the paediatric service is supplied by local GPs with an interest in paediatrics. (5) To the local GPs or, if appropriate, referred to services in the metropolitan area.
(3) Does Albany have a resident paediatrician? (4) If no to (3), does Albany have a visiting paediatrician? (5) If no to (4), where do parents take their children for diagnosis of the above conditions? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) This is not known as the patient would be seen by a general practitioner in the community setting, where the initial diagnosis or referral for secondary specialist consultation occurs. The WA Country Health Service—Great Southern does not have access to the patient records of GPs to ascertain waiting times for diagnosis. (3) No. (4) Yes, in paediatric endocrinology only. The remainder of the paediatric service is supplied by local GPs with an interest in paediatrics. (5) To the local GPs or, if appropriate, referred to services in the metropolitan area.
(4) If no to (3), does Albany have a visiting paediatrician? (5) If no to (4), where do parents take their children for diagnosis of the above conditions? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) This is not known as the patient would be seen by a general practitioner in the community setting, where the initial diagnosis or referral for secondary specialist consultation occurs. The WA Country Health Service—Great Southern does not have access to the patient records of GPs to ascertain waiting times for diagnosis. (3) No. (4) Yes, in paediatric endocrinology only. The remainder of the paediatric service is supplied by local GPs with an interest in paediatrics. (5) To the local GPs or, if appropriate, referred to services in the metropolitan area.
(5) If no to (4), where do parents take their children for diagnosis of the above conditions? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) This is not known as the patient would be seen by a general practitioner in the community setting, where the initial diagnosis or referral for secondary specialist consultation occurs. The WA Country Health Service—Great Southern does not have access to the patient records of GPs to ascertain waiting times for diagnosis. (3) No. (4) Yes, in paediatric endocrinology only. The remainder of the paediatric service is supplied by local GPs with an interest in paediatrics. (5) To the local GPs or, if appropriate, referred to services in the metropolitan area.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) This is not known as the patient would be seen by a general practitioner in the community setting, where the initial diagnosis or referral for secondary specialist consultation occurs. The WA Country Health Service—Great Southern does not have access to the patient records of GPs to ascertain waiting times for diagnosis. (3) No. (4) Yes, in paediatric endocrinology only. The remainder of the paediatric service is supplied by local GPs with an interest in paediatrics. (5) To the local GPs or, if appropriate, referred to services in the metropolitan area.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) This is not known as the patient would be seen by a general practitioner in the community setting, where the initial diagnosis or referral for secondary specialist consultation occurs. The WA Country Health Service—Great Southern does not have access to the patient records of GPs to ascertain waiting times for diagnosis. (3) No. (4) Yes, in paediatric endocrinology only. The remainder of the paediatric service is supplied by local GPs with an interest in paediatrics. (5) To the local GPs or, if appropriate, referred to services in the metropolitan area.
(1)-(2) This is not known as the patient would be seen by a general practitioner in the community setting, where the initial diagnosis or referral for secondary specialist consultation occurs. The WA Country Health Service—Great Southern does not have access to the patient records of GPs to ascertain waiting times for diagnosis. (3) No. (4) Yes, in paediatric endocrinology only. The remainder of the paediatric service is supplied by local GPs with an interest in paediatrics. (5) To the local GPs or, if appropriate, referred to services in the metropolitan area.
(3) No. (4) Yes, in paediatric endocrinology only. The remainder of the paediatric service is supplied by local GPs with an interest in paediatrics. (5) To the local GPs or, if appropriate, referred to services in the metropolitan area.
(4) Yes, in paediatric endocrinology only. The remainder of the paediatric service is supplied by local GPs with an interest in paediatrics. (5) To the local GPs or, if appropriate, referred to services in the metropolitan area.
(5) To the local GPs or, if appropriate, referred to services in the metropolitan area.
(1) What is the waiting time in Albany for a child to be diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome? (2) What is the waiting time in Albany for a child to be diagnosed with autism? (3) Does Albany have a resident paediatrician? (4) If no to (3), does Albany have a visiting paediatrician? (5) If no to (4), where do parents take their children for diagnosis of the above conditions? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) This is not known as the patient would be seen by a general practitioner in the community setting, where the initial diagnosis or referral for secondary specialist consultation occurs. The WA Country Health Service—Great Southern does not have access to the patient records of GPs to ascertain waiting times for diagnosis. (3) No. (4) Yes, in paediatric endocrinology only. The remainder of the paediatric service is supplied by local GPs with an interest in paediatrics. (5) To the local GPs or, if appropriate, referred to services in the metropolitan area.
(2) What is the waiting time in Albany for a child to be diagnosed with autism? (3) Does Albany have a resident paediatrician? (4) If no to (3), does Albany have a visiting paediatrician? (5) If no to (4), where do parents take their children for diagnosis of the above conditions? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) This is not known as the patient would be seen by a general practitioner in the community setting, where the initial diagnosis or referral for secondary specialist consultation occurs. The WA Country Health Service—Great Southern does not have access to the patient records of GPs to ascertain waiting times for diagnosis. (3) No. (4) Yes, in paediatric endocrinology only. The remainder of the paediatric service is supplied by local GPs with an interest in paediatrics. (5) To the local GPs or, if appropriate, referred to services in the metropolitan area.
(3) Does Albany have a resident paediatrician? (4) If no to (3), does Albany have a visiting paediatrician? (5) If no to (4), where do parents take their children for diagnosis of the above conditions? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) This is not known as the patient would be seen by a general practitioner in the community setting, where the initial diagnosis or referral for secondary specialist consultation occurs. The WA Country Health Service—Great Southern does not have access to the patient records of GPs to ascertain waiting times for diagnosis. (3) No. (4) Yes, in paediatric endocrinology only. The remainder of the paediatric service is supplied by local GPs with an interest in paediatrics. (5) To the local GPs or, if appropriate, referred to services in the metropolitan area.
(4) If no to (3), does Albany have a visiting paediatrician? (5) If no to (4), where do parents take their children for diagnosis of the above conditions? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) This is not known as the patient would be seen by a general practitioner in the community setting, where the initial diagnosis or referral for secondary specialist consultation occurs. The WA Country Health Service—Great Southern does not have access to the patient records of GPs to ascertain waiting times for diagnosis. (3) No. (4) Yes, in paediatric endocrinology only. The remainder of the paediatric service is supplied by local GPs with an interest in paediatrics. (5) To the local GPs or, if appropriate, referred to services in the metropolitan area.
(5) If no to (4), where do parents take their children for diagnosis of the above conditions? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) This is not known as the patient would be seen by a general practitioner in the community setting, where the initial diagnosis or referral for secondary specialist consultation occurs. The WA Country Health Service—Great Southern does not have access to the patient records of GPs to ascertain waiting times for diagnosis. (3) No. (4) Yes, in paediatric endocrinology only. The remainder of the paediatric service is supplied by local GPs with an interest in paediatrics. (5) To the local GPs or, if appropriate, referred to services in the metropolitan area.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) This is not known as the patient would be seen by a general practitioner in the community setting, where the initial diagnosis or referral for secondary specialist consultation occurs. The WA Country Health Service—Great Southern does not have access to the patient records of GPs to ascertain waiting times for diagnosis. (3) No. (4) Yes, in paediatric endocrinology only. The remainder of the paediatric service is supplied by local GPs with an interest in paediatrics. (5) To the local GPs or, if appropriate, referred to services in the metropolitan area.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) This is not known as the patient would be seen by a general practitioner in the community setting, where the initial diagnosis or referral for secondary specialist consultation occurs. The WA Country Health Service—Great Southern does not have access to the patient records of GPs to ascertain waiting times for diagnosis. (3) No. (4) Yes, in paediatric endocrinology only. The remainder of the paediatric service is supplied by local GPs with an interest in paediatrics. (5) To the local GPs or, if appropriate, referred to services in the metropolitan area.
(1)-(2) This is not known as the patient would be seen by a general practitioner in the community setting, where the initial diagnosis or referral for secondary specialist consultation occurs. The WA Country Health Service—Great Southern does not have access to the patient records of GPs to ascertain waiting times for diagnosis. (3) No. (4) Yes, in paediatric endocrinology only. The remainder of the paediatric service is supplied by local GPs with an interest in paediatrics. (5) To the local GPs or, if appropriate, referred to services in the metropolitan area.
(3) No. (4) Yes, in paediatric endocrinology only. The remainder of the paediatric service is supplied by local GPs with an interest in paediatrics. (5) To the local GPs or, if appropriate, referred to services in the metropolitan area.
(4) Yes, in paediatric endocrinology only. The remainder of the paediatric service is supplied by local GPs with an interest in paediatrics. (5) To the local GPs or, if appropriate, referred to services in the metropolitan area.
(5) To the local GPs or, if appropriate, referred to services in the metropolitan area.
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