❓ The WA parliamentary question concerns the status of the Albany dental clinic expansion, waiting list numbers and wait times for treatment, including urgent care. The government response provides an update on the project's procurement phase and details current waiting list statistics.
AnsweredQoN 1384Legislative Council
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(1) I refer to the McGowan Labor Government's election commitment to double the number of chairs in the Albany dental clinic and I ask, please provide a status update and expected completion date for this project.? (2) How many people are currently on the waiting list for Albany? (3) What is the average waiting time for treatment? (4) What is the average length of time in which a patient can get an appointment for work considered urgent?
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Answered
9 May 2023
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health
Response time
1 days
(1) The project is currently in the procurement phase with the Department of Finance managing the delivery of the project. A lead consultant architect has been appointed and the Project Definition Plan is being developed. Construction timeframes will be determined following the conclusion of the procurement phase.
(2) As of 31 March 2023, there are 1,267 patients on the general dental waiting list.
(3) As of 31 March 2023, the average wait time for a general course of non-urgent general dental care is 22.9 months.
(4) Patients requiring urgent care are triaged to assess patient treatment priority. Highest priority patients are offered an appointment within 1 day at the Albany Dental Clinic or issued an Authority to attend a private dental provider who agrees to use the same fee schedule as the public clinic. Patients requesting urgent care and triaged at lower priorities may wait 2 to 3 weeks for an appointment.
(2) As of 31 March 2023, there are 1,267 patients on the general dental waiting list.
(3) As of 31 March 2023, the average wait time for a general course of non-urgent general dental care is 22.9 months.
(4) Patients requiring urgent care are triaged to assess patient treatment priority. Highest priority patients are offered an appointment within 1 day at the Albany Dental Clinic or issued an Authority to attend a private dental provider who agrees to use the same fee schedule as the public clinic. Patients requesting urgent care and triaged at lower priorities may wait 2 to 3 weeks for an appointment.
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