❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the housing situation of Aboriginal dialysis patients in Ninga Mia and seeks information on government assistance, the use of Commonwealth funding for renal dialysis, and progress on providing accommodation in Kalgoorlie.
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NINGA MIA COMMUNITY — DIALYSIS PATIENTS
I refer to the four Aboriginal dialysis patients currently sleeping under tarps and tents and in cars on the outskirts of the Ninga Mia community, five kilometres from Kalgoorlie, which was also reported in the Kalgoorlie Miner on 25 November 2011. (1) What assistance will the Department of Health provide to ensure that these patients have been referred to appropriate housing support agencies? (2) How is the state government utilising commonwealth funding of $45.8 million for “Bringing Renal Dialysis Closer to Home in remote Western Australia” announced in May 2011? (3) What is being done to progress the specific commitment to provide accommodation for the dialysis patients in Kalgoorlie? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the four Aboriginal dialysis patients currently sleeping under tarps and tents and in cars on the outskirts of the Ninga Mia community, five kilometres from Kalgoorlie, which was also reported in the Kalgoorlie Miner on 25 November 2011. (1) What assistance will the Department of Health provide to ensure that these patients have been referred to appropriate housing support agencies? (2) How is the state government utilising commonwealth funding of $45.8 million for “Bringing Renal Dialysis Closer to Home in remote Western Australia” announced in May 2011? (3) What is being done to progress the specific commitment to provide accommodation for the dialysis patients in Kalgoorlie? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) All patients in the Kalgoorlie dialysis unit have been surveyed in regard to their current accommodation. Patients identified as having accommodation issues have been referred to Kalgoorlie Hospital’s social worker and Aboriginal liaison officer for follow-up. Follow-up includes offers of assistance to lodge documentation with the Goldfields Indigenous Housing Organisation and alternative accommodation and referral to culturally secure community services. Further follow-up and social work assistance with patients who do not have suitable accommodation will occur through the dialysis unit. (2) The $45.8 million commonwealth funding announced in May is capital funding and will be used to expand the current satellite dialysis service in Kalgoorlie; establish a new dialysis service in Fitzroy Crossing, Laverton and Roebourne; accommodate renal support teams in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Mid West and Goldfields regions; and, provide renal hostel accommodation in Derby, Broome, Kununurra, Fitzroy Crossing, Carnarvon and Kalgoorlie. (3) The WA Country Health Service is identifying suitable land for a renal hostel. A project working group has been established to oversee the project.
(1) What assistance will the Department of Health provide to ensure that these patients have been referred to appropriate housing support agencies? (2) How is the state government utilising commonwealth funding of $45.8 million for “Bringing Renal Dialysis Closer to Home in remote Western Australia” announced in May 2011? (3) What is being done to progress the specific commitment to provide accommodation for the dialysis patients in Kalgoorlie? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) All patients in the Kalgoorlie dialysis unit have been surveyed in regard to their current accommodation. Patients identified as having accommodation issues have been referred to Kalgoorlie Hospital’s social worker and Aboriginal liaison officer for follow-up. Follow-up includes offers of assistance to lodge documentation with the Goldfields Indigenous Housing Organisation and alternative accommodation and referral to culturally secure community services. Further follow-up and social work assistance with patients who do not have suitable accommodation will occur through the dialysis unit. (2) The $45.8 million commonwealth funding announced in May is capital funding and will be used to expand the current satellite dialysis service in Kalgoorlie; establish a new dialysis service in Fitzroy Crossing, Laverton and Roebourne; accommodate renal support teams in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Mid West and Goldfields regions; and, provide renal hostel accommodation in Derby, Broome, Kununurra, Fitzroy Crossing, Carnarvon and Kalgoorlie. (3) The WA Country Health Service is identifying suitable land for a renal hostel. A project working group has been established to oversee the project.
(2) How is the state government utilising commonwealth funding of $45.8 million for “Bringing Renal Dialysis Closer to Home in remote Western Australia” announced in May 2011? (3) What is being done to progress the specific commitment to provide accommodation for the dialysis patients in Kalgoorlie? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) All patients in the Kalgoorlie dialysis unit have been surveyed in regard to their current accommodation. Patients identified as having accommodation issues have been referred to Kalgoorlie Hospital’s social worker and Aboriginal liaison officer for follow-up. Follow-up includes offers of assistance to lodge documentation with the Goldfields Indigenous Housing Organisation and alternative accommodation and referral to culturally secure community services. Further follow-up and social work assistance with patients who do not have suitable accommodation will occur through the dialysis unit. (2) The $45.8 million commonwealth funding announced in May is capital funding and will be used to expand the current satellite dialysis service in Kalgoorlie; establish a new dialysis service in Fitzroy Crossing, Laverton and Roebourne; accommodate renal support teams in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Mid West and Goldfields regions; and, provide renal hostel accommodation in Derby, Broome, Kununurra, Fitzroy Crossing, Carnarvon and Kalgoorlie. (3) The WA Country Health Service is identifying suitable land for a renal hostel. A project working group has been established to oversee the project.
(3) What is being done to progress the specific commitment to provide accommodation for the dialysis patients in Kalgoorlie? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) All patients in the Kalgoorlie dialysis unit have been surveyed in regard to their current accommodation. Patients identified as having accommodation issues have been referred to Kalgoorlie Hospital’s social worker and Aboriginal liaison officer for follow-up. Follow-up includes offers of assistance to lodge documentation with the Goldfields Indigenous Housing Organisation and alternative accommodation and referral to culturally secure community services. Further follow-up and social work assistance with patients who do not have suitable accommodation will occur through the dialysis unit. (2) The $45.8 million commonwealth funding announced in May is capital funding and will be used to expand the current satellite dialysis service in Kalgoorlie; establish a new dialysis service in Fitzroy Crossing, Laverton and Roebourne; accommodate renal support teams in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Mid West and Goldfields regions; and, provide renal hostel accommodation in Derby, Broome, Kununurra, Fitzroy Crossing, Carnarvon and Kalgoorlie. (3) The WA Country Health Service is identifying suitable land for a renal hostel. A project working group has been established to oversee the project.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) All patients in the Kalgoorlie dialysis unit have been surveyed in regard to their current accommodation. Patients identified as having accommodation issues have been referred to Kalgoorlie Hospital’s social worker and Aboriginal liaison officer for follow-up. Follow-up includes offers of assistance to lodge documentation with the Goldfields Indigenous Housing Organisation and alternative accommodation and referral to culturally secure community services. Further follow-up and social work assistance with patients who do not have suitable accommodation will occur through the dialysis unit. (2) The $45.8 million commonwealth funding announced in May is capital funding and will be used to expand the current satellite dialysis service in Kalgoorlie; establish a new dialysis service in Fitzroy Crossing, Laverton and Roebourne; accommodate renal support teams in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Mid West and Goldfields regions; and, provide renal hostel accommodation in Derby, Broome, Kununurra, Fitzroy Crossing, Carnarvon and Kalgoorlie. (3) The WA Country Health Service is identifying suitable land for a renal hostel. A project working group has been established to oversee the project.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) All patients in the Kalgoorlie dialysis unit have been surveyed in regard to their current accommodation. Patients identified as having accommodation issues have been referred to Kalgoorlie Hospital’s social worker and Aboriginal liaison officer for follow-up. Follow-up includes offers of assistance to lodge documentation with the Goldfields Indigenous Housing Organisation and alternative accommodation and referral to culturally secure community services. Further follow-up and social work assistance with patients who do not have suitable accommodation will occur through the dialysis unit. (2) The $45.8 million commonwealth funding announced in May is capital funding and will be used to expand the current satellite dialysis service in Kalgoorlie; establish a new dialysis service in Fitzroy Crossing, Laverton and Roebourne; accommodate renal support teams in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Mid West and Goldfields regions; and, provide renal hostel accommodation in Derby, Broome, Kununurra, Fitzroy Crossing, Carnarvon and Kalgoorlie. (3) The WA Country Health Service is identifying suitable land for a renal hostel. A project working group has been established to oversee the project.
(1) All patients in the Kalgoorlie dialysis unit have been surveyed in regard to their current accommodation. Patients identified as having accommodation issues have been referred to Kalgoorlie Hospital’s social worker and Aboriginal liaison officer for follow-up. Follow-up includes offers of assistance to lodge documentation with the Goldfields Indigenous Housing Organisation and alternative accommodation and referral to culturally secure community services. Further follow-up and social work assistance with patients who do not have suitable accommodation will occur through the dialysis unit. (2) The $45.8 million commonwealth funding announced in May is capital funding and will be used to expand the current satellite dialysis service in Kalgoorlie; establish a new dialysis service in Fitzroy Crossing, Laverton and Roebourne; accommodate renal support teams in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Mid West and Goldfields regions; and, provide renal hostel accommodation in Derby, Broome, Kununurra, Fitzroy Crossing, Carnarvon and Kalgoorlie. (3) The WA Country Health Service is identifying suitable land for a renal hostel. A project working group has been established to oversee the project.
(2) The $45.8 million commonwealth funding announced in May is capital funding and will be used to expand the current satellite dialysis service in Kalgoorlie; establish a new dialysis service in Fitzroy Crossing, Laverton and Roebourne; accommodate renal support teams in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Mid West and Goldfields regions; and, provide renal hostel accommodation in Derby, Broome, Kununurra, Fitzroy Crossing, Carnarvon and Kalgoorlie. (3) The WA Country Health Service is identifying suitable land for a renal hostel. A project working group has been established to oversee the project.
(3) The WA Country Health Service is identifying suitable land for a renal hostel. A project working group has been established to oversee the project.
(1) What assistance will the Department of Health provide to ensure that these patients have been referred to appropriate housing support agencies? (2) How is the state government utilising commonwealth funding of $45.8 million for “Bringing Renal Dialysis Closer to Home in remote Western Australia” announced in May 2011? (3) What is being done to progress the specific commitment to provide accommodation for the dialysis patients in Kalgoorlie? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) All patients in the Kalgoorlie dialysis unit have been surveyed in regard to their current accommodation. Patients identified as having accommodation issues have been referred to Kalgoorlie Hospital’s social worker and Aboriginal liaison officer for follow-up. Follow-up includes offers of assistance to lodge documentation with the Goldfields Indigenous Housing Organisation and alternative accommodation and referral to culturally secure community services. Further follow-up and social work assistance with patients who do not have suitable accommodation will occur through the dialysis unit. (2) The $45.8 million commonwealth funding announced in May is capital funding and will be used to expand the current satellite dialysis service in Kalgoorlie; establish a new dialysis service in Fitzroy Crossing, Laverton and Roebourne; accommodate renal support teams in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Mid West and Goldfields regions; and, provide renal hostel accommodation in Derby, Broome, Kununurra, Fitzroy Crossing, Carnarvon and Kalgoorlie. (3) The WA Country Health Service is identifying suitable land for a renal hostel. A project working group has been established to oversee the project.
(2) How is the state government utilising commonwealth funding of $45.8 million for “Bringing Renal Dialysis Closer to Home in remote Western Australia” announced in May 2011? (3) What is being done to progress the specific commitment to provide accommodation for the dialysis patients in Kalgoorlie? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) All patients in the Kalgoorlie dialysis unit have been surveyed in regard to their current accommodation. Patients identified as having accommodation issues have been referred to Kalgoorlie Hospital’s social worker and Aboriginal liaison officer for follow-up. Follow-up includes offers of assistance to lodge documentation with the Goldfields Indigenous Housing Organisation and alternative accommodation and referral to culturally secure community services. Further follow-up and social work assistance with patients who do not have suitable accommodation will occur through the dialysis unit. (2) The $45.8 million commonwealth funding announced in May is capital funding and will be used to expand the current satellite dialysis service in Kalgoorlie; establish a new dialysis service in Fitzroy Crossing, Laverton and Roebourne; accommodate renal support teams in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Mid West and Goldfields regions; and, provide renal hostel accommodation in Derby, Broome, Kununurra, Fitzroy Crossing, Carnarvon and Kalgoorlie. (3) The WA Country Health Service is identifying suitable land for a renal hostel. A project working group has been established to oversee the project.
(3) What is being done to progress the specific commitment to provide accommodation for the dialysis patients in Kalgoorlie? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) All patients in the Kalgoorlie dialysis unit have been surveyed in regard to their current accommodation. Patients identified as having accommodation issues have been referred to Kalgoorlie Hospital’s social worker and Aboriginal liaison officer for follow-up. Follow-up includes offers of assistance to lodge documentation with the Goldfields Indigenous Housing Organisation and alternative accommodation and referral to culturally secure community services. Further follow-up and social work assistance with patients who do not have suitable accommodation will occur through the dialysis unit. (2) The $45.8 million commonwealth funding announced in May is capital funding and will be used to expand the current satellite dialysis service in Kalgoorlie; establish a new dialysis service in Fitzroy Crossing, Laverton and Roebourne; accommodate renal support teams in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Mid West and Goldfields regions; and, provide renal hostel accommodation in Derby, Broome, Kununurra, Fitzroy Crossing, Carnarvon and Kalgoorlie. (3) The WA Country Health Service is identifying suitable land for a renal hostel. A project working group has been established to oversee the project.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) All patients in the Kalgoorlie dialysis unit have been surveyed in regard to their current accommodation. Patients identified as having accommodation issues have been referred to Kalgoorlie Hospital’s social worker and Aboriginal liaison officer for follow-up. Follow-up includes offers of assistance to lodge documentation with the Goldfields Indigenous Housing Organisation and alternative accommodation and referral to culturally secure community services. Further follow-up and social work assistance with patients who do not have suitable accommodation will occur through the dialysis unit. (2) The $45.8 million commonwealth funding announced in May is capital funding and will be used to expand the current satellite dialysis service in Kalgoorlie; establish a new dialysis service in Fitzroy Crossing, Laverton and Roebourne; accommodate renal support teams in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Mid West and Goldfields regions; and, provide renal hostel accommodation in Derby, Broome, Kununurra, Fitzroy Crossing, Carnarvon and Kalgoorlie. (3) The WA Country Health Service is identifying suitable land for a renal hostel. A project working group has been established to oversee the project.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) All patients in the Kalgoorlie dialysis unit have been surveyed in regard to their current accommodation. Patients identified as having accommodation issues have been referred to Kalgoorlie Hospital’s social worker and Aboriginal liaison officer for follow-up. Follow-up includes offers of assistance to lodge documentation with the Goldfields Indigenous Housing Organisation and alternative accommodation and referral to culturally secure community services. Further follow-up and social work assistance with patients who do not have suitable accommodation will occur through the dialysis unit. (2) The $45.8 million commonwealth funding announced in May is capital funding and will be used to expand the current satellite dialysis service in Kalgoorlie; establish a new dialysis service in Fitzroy Crossing, Laverton and Roebourne; accommodate renal support teams in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Mid West and Goldfields regions; and, provide renal hostel accommodation in Derby, Broome, Kununurra, Fitzroy Crossing, Carnarvon and Kalgoorlie. (3) The WA Country Health Service is identifying suitable land for a renal hostel. A project working group has been established to oversee the project.
(1) All patients in the Kalgoorlie dialysis unit have been surveyed in regard to their current accommodation. Patients identified as having accommodation issues have been referred to Kalgoorlie Hospital’s social worker and Aboriginal liaison officer for follow-up. Follow-up includes offers of assistance to lodge documentation with the Goldfields Indigenous Housing Organisation and alternative accommodation and referral to culturally secure community services. Further follow-up and social work assistance with patients who do not have suitable accommodation will occur through the dialysis unit. (2) The $45.8 million commonwealth funding announced in May is capital funding and will be used to expand the current satellite dialysis service in Kalgoorlie; establish a new dialysis service in Fitzroy Crossing, Laverton and Roebourne; accommodate renal support teams in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Mid West and Goldfields regions; and, provide renal hostel accommodation in Derby, Broome, Kununurra, Fitzroy Crossing, Carnarvon and Kalgoorlie. (3) The WA Country Health Service is identifying suitable land for a renal hostel. A project working group has been established to oversee the project.
(2) The $45.8 million commonwealth funding announced in May is capital funding and will be used to expand the current satellite dialysis service in Kalgoorlie; establish a new dialysis service in Fitzroy Crossing, Laverton and Roebourne; accommodate renal support teams in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Mid West and Goldfields regions; and, provide renal hostel accommodation in Derby, Broome, Kununurra, Fitzroy Crossing, Carnarvon and Kalgoorlie. (3) The WA Country Health Service is identifying suitable land for a renal hostel. A project working group has been established to oversee the project.
(3) The WA Country Health Service is identifying suitable land for a renal hostel. A project working group has been established to oversee the project.
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