❓ Mr. Cook asks about the processing times for Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) applications and requests a breakdown of costs and application numbers by electorate. The Minister responds with average processing times and states that data is only available at a regional level, not by electorate.
AnsweredQoN 6595Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS), and ask:
(a) what is the average waiting time for the processing of PATS applications;
(b) can the Minister please provide a breakdown of total cost of PATS and the number of applications granted by electorate for the periods:
(i) 2008–2009;
(ii) 2009–2010; and
(iii) 2010–2011?
(a) what is the average waiting time for the processing of PATS applications;
(b) can the Minister please provide a breakdown of total cost of PATS and the number of applications granted by electorate for the periods:
(i) 2008–2009;
(ii) 2009–2010; and
(iii) 2010–2011?
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Answered
23 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
22 days
(a) A PATS application is assessed and the patient informed of the outcome of their application either when it is received, or within two working days of submission.
(b) The data is unable to be supplied by electorate. The PATS data is collected at a regional level and is based on the seven WA Country Health Service regions. [See tabled paper no]
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(b) The data is unable to be supplied by electorate. The PATS data is collected at a regional level and is based on the seven WA Country Health Service regions. [See tabled paper no]
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