Question on Notice regarding waiting times for the Country Patients Dental Subsidy Scheme and general dental care at government clinics. The answer provides specific waiting times for various clinics and the subsidy scheme.

AnsweredQoN 630Legislative Assembly
Asked
5 September 2000
Member
Portfolio
Health

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(2) How many people are waiting for care through the Country patients Dental Subsidy Scheme and what is the average waiting time? Answered on 18 October 2000 The Minister

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Answered
18 October 2000
Response time
43 days
(1) The average waiting times for prosthetic and general care at Government dental clinics are listed below. Clinic Prosthetics General Perth Dental Hospital 317 10 months 4383 10 months Fremantle 37 3 months 994 7 months Rockingham 293 6 months 618 6 months Albany 172 8 months 443 8 months Bunbury 233 12 months 579 6 months Vasse 49 5 months Nil - Liddell 121 8 months 718 7 months Swan 72 5 months 461 4 months Goldfields 66 6 months 124 4 months Mt Henry 8 2 months 161 4 months North Perth 97 4 months 664 5 months Sir Charles Gairdner 10 2 months 101 5 months Warwick 168 13 months 1576 11 months Geraldton 110 17 months 183 6 months Note that all patients requiring emergency care are seen immediately. (2) Country Patients' Dental Subsidy Scheme 651 2 months
Answered on 18 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The average waiting times for prosthetic and general care at Government dental clinics are listed below. Clinic Prosthetics General Perth Dental Hospital 317 10 months 4383 10 months Fremantle 37 3 months 994 7 months Rockingham 293 6 months 618 6 months Albany 172 8 months 443 8 months Bunbury 233 12 months 579 6 months Vasse 49 5 months Nil - Liddell 121 8 months 718 7 months Swan 72 5 months 461 4 months Goldfields 66 6 months 124 4 months Mt Henry 8 2 months 161 4 months North Perth 97 4 months 664 5 months Sir Charles Gairdner 10 2 months 101 5 months Warwick 168 13 months 1576 11 months Geraldton 110 17 months 183 6 months Note that all patients requiring emergency care are seen immediately. (2) Country Patients' Dental Subsidy Scheme 651 2 months

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