Hon Barbara Scott inquires about the costs and staffing plans for Physiotherapy and Social Work services at Fremantle Hospital related to the Kaleeya maternity ward, specifically whether these were included in the feasibility study and how these staff will be utilised.

AnsweredQoN 3314Legislative Council
Asked
21 March 2006
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Health

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(1) Are the Physiotherapy Departments and the Social Work Departments at Fremantle Hospital putting together business cases for new staff to cater for the maternity ward at Kaleeya?
(2) What is the cost of each of the proposed programs and were they factored into the feasibility?
(3) If not, why not?
(4) Will these people only be used at the midwives request?

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Answered
2 May 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
42 days
2) - The estimated cost of each program is approximately $39.600. - No. 3) The feasibility study looked only at the possibility of relocating existing services from Woodside Hospital. Further investigation has revealed that additional Allied Health Services are required to enhance the current service. 4) No.
- No. 3) The feasibility study looked only at the possibility of relocating existing services from Woodside Hospital. Further investigation has revealed that additional Allied Health Services are required to enhance the current service. 4) No.
3) The feasibility study looked only at the possibility of relocating existing services from Woodside Hospital. Further investigation has revealed that additional Allied Health Services are required to enhance the current service. 4) No.
4) No.

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