❓ Mrs Roberts raises concerns about GP shortages in regional WA and asks the Minister for Health what actions have been taken and if more salaried doctors will be appointed to state facilities. The Minister acknowledges the issue but states it falls under Commonwealth jurisdiction and they are liaising for a solution.
AnsweredQoN 4655Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the difficulty many regional people have in accessing General Practitioner (GP) services, and ask:
(a) what action has the Minister taken to address GP shortages in regional areas; and
(b) is the Minister willing to increase the number of salaried doctors attached to State Government health facilities in regional areas to provide GP services to those communities; and
(i) if not, why not; and
(ii) if yes, when will the Minister appoint those doctors?
(a) what action has the Minister taken to address GP shortages in regional areas; and
(b) is the Minister willing to increase the number of salaried doctors attached to State Government health facilities in regional areas to provide GP services to those communities; and
(i) if not, why not; and
(ii) if yes, when will the Minister appoint those doctors?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 March 2011
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
27 days
I am aware of the shortage of GPs in regional areas however private GP services fall outside the jurisdiction of the Western Australian Government. I am liaising with the Commonwealth Government to seek a solution to the shortage.
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