Hon Donna Faragher asked about median wait times for primary school children accessing audiology services in WA Country Health Service regions. The Minister provided wait times for most regions, noting service delivery by various providers and factors impacting wait times.

AnsweredQoN 1481Legislative Council
Asked
14 June 2023
Portfolio
Health

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I refer to child development services provided by the WA Country Health Service, and I ask, will the Minister advise the current median wait time for children in the primary years of schooling to access audiology in each of the following health regions: (a) Kimberley; (b) Pilbara; (c) Midwest; (d) Goldfields; (e) Wheatbelt; (f) South West; and (g) Great Southern?

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Answered
8 August 2023
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health
Response time
9 days
The delivery of audiology services in country WA is provided by a range of providers, including WACHS, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, non-governmental organisations, and private providers. Wait times can be impacted by factors including increased referrals and repeated instances where clients ”did not attend”. The below only reflects wait times for WACHS services.
(a) 278 days
(b) 113 days
(c) 82 days
(d) 64 days
(e) Not provided by WACHS clinicians
(f) 140 days
(g) 152 days

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