❓ A parliamentary question regarding funding for the Respecting Patient Choices advance care planning program at Fremantle Hospital. The Minister acknowledges the request and states it will be considered in the budget process.
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RESPECTING PATIENT CHOICES - ADVANCE CARE PLANNING PROGRAM
(1) What level of state government funding was provided to Fremantle Hospital to pilot the Respecting Patient Choices advance care planning program in 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08? (2) What level of federal government funding was provided to Fremantle Hospital to pilot the Respecting Patient Choices advance care planning program in 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08? (3) Has a business case been presented to the Department of Health and/or the minister for continued funding of this program for 2007-08? (4) Is the minister aware that the initiative to introduce advance care planning, or living wills, will come to an end at Fremantle Hospital this week because it has not been given any dedicated funding? (5) Is the minister aware that the reason given to staff for this is that the Department of Health is awaiting the outcome of the proposed legislation, which has not yet been brought for debate to the Legislative Council? (6) Given that it is now unlikely that the legislation will be enacted before the end of the year, will the minister direct the Department of Health to provide continued funding to Fremantle Hospital to maintain the momentum already developed for the Respecting Patient Choices advance care planning program? Hon SUE ELLERY
(1) What level of state government funding was provided to Fremantle Hospital to pilot the Respecting Patient Choices advance care planning program in 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08? (2) What level of federal government funding was provided to Fremantle Hospital to pilot the Respecting Patient Choices advance care planning program in 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08? (3) Has a business case been presented to the Department of Health and/or the minister for continued funding of this program for 2007-08? (4) Is the minister aware that the initiative to introduce advance care planning, or living wills, will come to an end at Fremantle Hospital this week because it has not been given any dedicated funding? (5) Is the minister aware that the reason given to staff for this is that the Department of Health is awaiting the outcome of the proposed legislation, which has not yet been brought for debate to the Legislative Council? (6) Given that it is now unlikely that the legislation will be enacted before the end of the year, will the minister direct the Department of Health to provide continued funding to Fremantle Hospital to maintain the momentum already developed for the Respecting Patient Choices advance care planning program? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The South Metropolitan Area Health Service funded the program from October 2006 to June 2007 only. The total amount was approximately $56 000 plus on-costs. (2) From October 2005 to October 2006, the commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funded the project - namely, $165 000, including GST. This was a one-off pilot program funded by the commonwealth for one hospital in each state. The commonwealth funding ceased in October 2006. (3) Yes. (4) The budget priority setting exercise for 2007-08 is yet to be finalised and funding for this initiative will be considered along with other requests. (5) Staff at Fremantle Hospital are unable to verify that comment. (6) The Minister for Health will make sure that the request is considered along with other priority areas for the 2007-08 budget.
(2) What level of federal government funding was provided to Fremantle Hospital to pilot the Respecting Patient Choices advance care planning program in 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08? (3) Has a business case been presented to the Department of Health and/or the minister for continued funding of this program for 2007-08? (4) Is the minister aware that the initiative to introduce advance care planning, or living wills, will come to an end at Fremantle Hospital this week because it has not been given any dedicated funding? (5) Is the minister aware that the reason given to staff for this is that the Department of Health is awaiting the outcome of the proposed legislation, which has not yet been brought for debate to the Legislative Council? (6) Given that it is now unlikely that the legislation will be enacted before the end of the year, will the minister direct the Department of Health to provide continued funding to Fremantle Hospital to maintain the momentum already developed for the Respecting Patient Choices advance care planning program? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The South Metropolitan Area Health Service funded the program from October 2006 to June 2007 only. The total amount was approximately $56 000 plus on-costs. (2) From October 2005 to October 2006, the commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funded the project - namely, $165 000, including GST. This was a one-off pilot program funded by the commonwealth for one hospital in each state. The commonwealth funding ceased in October 2006. (3) Yes. (4) The budget priority setting exercise for 2007-08 is yet to be finalised and funding for this initiative will be considered along with other requests. (5) Staff at Fremantle Hospital are unable to verify that comment. (6) The Minister for Health will make sure that the request is considered along with other priority areas for the 2007-08 budget.
(3) Has a business case been presented to the Department of Health and/or the minister for continued funding of this program for 2007-08? (4) Is the minister aware that the initiative to introduce advance care planning, or living wills, will come to an end at Fremantle Hospital this week because it has not been given any dedicated funding? (5) Is the minister aware that the reason given to staff for this is that the Department of Health is awaiting the outcome of the proposed legislation, which has not yet been brought for debate to the Legislative Council? (6) Given that it is now unlikely that the legislation will be enacted before the end of the year, will the minister direct the Department of Health to provide continued funding to Fremantle Hospital to maintain the momentum already developed for the Respecting Patient Choices advance care planning program? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The South Metropolitan Area Health Service funded the program from October 2006 to June 2007 only. The total amount was approximately $56 000 plus on-costs. (2) From October 2005 to October 2006, the commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funded the project - namely, $165 000, including GST. This was a one-off pilot program funded by the commonwealth for one hospital in each state. The commonwealth funding ceased in October 2006. (3) Yes. (4) The budget priority setting exercise for 2007-08 is yet to be finalised and funding for this initiative will be considered along with other requests. (5) Staff at Fremantle Hospital are unable to verify that comment. (6) The Minister for Health will make sure that the request is considered along with other priority areas for the 2007-08 budget.
(4) Is the minister aware that the initiative to introduce advance care planning, or living wills, will come to an end at Fremantle Hospital this week because it has not been given any dedicated funding? (5) Is the minister aware that the reason given to staff for this is that the Department of Health is awaiting the outcome of the proposed legislation, which has not yet been brought for debate to the Legislative Council? (6) Given that it is now unlikely that the legislation will be enacted before the end of the year, will the minister direct the Department of Health to provide continued funding to Fremantle Hospital to maintain the momentum already developed for the Respecting Patient Choices advance care planning program? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The South Metropolitan Area Health Service funded the program from October 2006 to June 2007 only. The total amount was approximately $56 000 plus on-costs. (2) From October 2005 to October 2006, the commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funded the project - namely, $165 000, including GST. This was a one-off pilot program funded by the commonwealth for one hospital in each state. The commonwealth funding ceased in October 2006. (3) Yes. (4) The budget priority setting exercise for 2007-08 is yet to be finalised and funding for this initiative will be considered along with other requests. (5) Staff at Fremantle Hospital are unable to verify that comment. (6) The Minister for Health will make sure that the request is considered along with other priority areas for the 2007-08 budget.
(5) Is the minister aware that the reason given to staff for this is that the Department of Health is awaiting the outcome of the proposed legislation, which has not yet been brought for debate to the Legislative Council? (6) Given that it is now unlikely that the legislation will be enacted before the end of the year, will the minister direct the Department of Health to provide continued funding to Fremantle Hospital to maintain the momentum already developed for the Respecting Patient Choices advance care planning program? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The South Metropolitan Area Health Service funded the program from October 2006 to June 2007 only. The total amount was approximately $56 000 plus on-costs. (2) From October 2005 to October 2006, the commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funded the project - namely, $165 000, including GST. This was a one-off pilot program funded by the commonwealth for one hospital in each state. The commonwealth funding ceased in October 2006. (3) Yes. (4) The budget priority setting exercise for 2007-08 is yet to be finalised and funding for this initiative will be considered along with other requests. (5) Staff at Fremantle Hospital are unable to verify that comment. (6) The Minister for Health will make sure that the request is considered along with other priority areas for the 2007-08 budget.
(6) Given that it is now unlikely that the legislation will be enacted before the end of the year, will the minister direct the Department of Health to provide continued funding to Fremantle Hospital to maintain the momentum already developed for the Respecting Patient Choices advance care planning program? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The South Metropolitan Area Health Service funded the program from October 2006 to June 2007 only. The total amount was approximately $56 000 plus on-costs. (2) From October 2005 to October 2006, the commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funded the project - namely, $165 000, including GST. This was a one-off pilot program funded by the commonwealth for one hospital in each state. The commonwealth funding ceased in October 2006. (3) Yes. (4) The budget priority setting exercise for 2007-08 is yet to be finalised and funding for this initiative will be considered along with other requests. (5) Staff at Fremantle Hospital are unable to verify that comment. (6) The Minister for Health will make sure that the request is considered along with other priority areas for the 2007-08 budget.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The South Metropolitan Area Health Service funded the program from October 2006 to June 2007 only. The total amount was approximately $56 000 plus on-costs. (2) From October 2005 to October 2006, the commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funded the project - namely, $165 000, including GST. This was a one-off pilot program funded by the commonwealth for one hospital in each state. The commonwealth funding ceased in October 2006. (3) Yes. (4) The budget priority setting exercise for 2007-08 is yet to be finalised and funding for this initiative will be considered along with other requests. (5) Staff at Fremantle Hospital are unable to verify that comment. (6) The Minister for Health will make sure that the request is considered along with other priority areas for the 2007-08 budget.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The South Metropolitan Area Health Service funded the program from October 2006 to June 2007 only. The total amount was approximately $56 000 plus on-costs. (2) From October 2005 to October 2006, the commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funded the project - namely, $165 000, including GST. This was a one-off pilot program funded by the commonwealth for one hospital in each state. The commonwealth funding ceased in October 2006. (3) Yes. (4) The budget priority setting exercise for 2007-08 is yet to be finalised and funding for this initiative will be considered along with other requests. (5) Staff at Fremantle Hospital are unable to verify that comment. (6) The Minister for Health will make sure that the request is considered along with other priority areas for the 2007-08 budget.
(1) The South Metropolitan Area Health Service funded the program from October 2006 to June 2007 only. The total amount was approximately $56 000 plus on-costs. (2) From October 2005 to October 2006, the commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funded the project - namely, $165 000, including GST. This was a one-off pilot program funded by the commonwealth for one hospital in each state. The commonwealth funding ceased in October 2006. (3) Yes. (4) The budget priority setting exercise for 2007-08 is yet to be finalised and funding for this initiative will be considered along with other requests. (5) Staff at Fremantle Hospital are unable to verify that comment. (6) The Minister for Health will make sure that the request is considered along with other priority areas for the 2007-08 budget.
(2) From October 2005 to October 2006, the commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funded the project - namely, $165 000, including GST. This was a one-off pilot program funded by the commonwealth for one hospital in each state. The commonwealth funding ceased in October 2006. (3) Yes. (4) The budget priority setting exercise for 2007-08 is yet to be finalised and funding for this initiative will be considered along with other requests. (5) Staff at Fremantle Hospital are unable to verify that comment. (6) The Minister for Health will make sure that the request is considered along with other priority areas for the 2007-08 budget.
(3) Yes. (4) The budget priority setting exercise for 2007-08 is yet to be finalised and funding for this initiative will be considered along with other requests. (5) Staff at Fremantle Hospital are unable to verify that comment. (6) The Minister for Health will make sure that the request is considered along with other priority areas for the 2007-08 budget.
(4) The budget priority setting exercise for 2007-08 is yet to be finalised and funding for this initiative will be considered along with other requests. (5) Staff at Fremantle Hospital are unable to verify that comment. (6) The Minister for Health will make sure that the request is considered along with other priority areas for the 2007-08 budget.
(5) Staff at Fremantle Hospital are unable to verify that comment. (6) The Minister for Health will make sure that the request is considered along with other priority areas for the 2007-08 budget.
(6) The Minister for Health will make sure that the request is considered along with other priority areas for the 2007-08 budget.
(2) What level of federal government funding was provided to Fremantle Hospital to pilot the Respecting Patient Choices advance care planning program in 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08? (3) Has a business case been presented to the Department of Health and/or the minister for continued funding of this program for 2007-08? (4) Is the minister aware that the initiative to introduce advance care planning, or living wills, will come to an end at Fremantle Hospital this week because it has not been given any dedicated funding? (5) Is the minister aware that the reason given to staff for this is that the Department of Health is awaiting the outcome of the proposed legislation, which has not yet been brought for debate to the Legislative Council? (6) Given that it is now unlikely that the legislation will be enacted before the end of the year, will the minister direct the Department of Health to provide continued funding to Fremantle Hospital to maintain the momentum already developed for the Respecting Patient Choices advance care planning program? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The South Metropolitan Area Health Service funded the program from October 2006 to June 2007 only. The total amount was approximately $56 000 plus on-costs. (2) From October 2005 to October 2006, the commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funded the project - namely, $165 000, including GST. This was a one-off pilot program funded by the commonwealth for one hospital in each state. The commonwealth funding ceased in October 2006. (3) Yes. (4) The budget priority setting exercise for 2007-08 is yet to be finalised and funding for this initiative will be considered along with other requests. (5) Staff at Fremantle Hospital are unable to verify that comment. (6) The Minister for Health will make sure that the request is considered along with other priority areas for the 2007-08 budget.
(3) Has a business case been presented to the Department of Health and/or the minister for continued funding of this program for 2007-08? (4) Is the minister aware that the initiative to introduce advance care planning, or living wills, will come to an end at Fremantle Hospital this week because it has not been given any dedicated funding? (5) Is the minister aware that the reason given to staff for this is that the Department of Health is awaiting the outcome of the proposed legislation, which has not yet been brought for debate to the Legislative Council? (6) Given that it is now unlikely that the legislation will be enacted before the end of the year, will the minister direct the Department of Health to provide continued funding to Fremantle Hospital to maintain the momentum already developed for the Respecting Patient Choices advance care planning program? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The South Metropolitan Area Health Service funded the program from October 2006 to June 2007 only. The total amount was approximately $56 000 plus on-costs. (2) From October 2005 to October 2006, the commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funded the project - namely, $165 000, including GST. This was a one-off pilot program funded by the commonwealth for one hospital in each state. The commonwealth funding ceased in October 2006. (3) Yes. (4) The budget priority setting exercise for 2007-08 is yet to be finalised and funding for this initiative will be considered along with other requests. (5) Staff at Fremantle Hospital are unable to verify that comment. (6) The Minister for Health will make sure that the request is considered along with other priority areas for the 2007-08 budget.
(4) Is the minister aware that the initiative to introduce advance care planning, or living wills, will come to an end at Fremantle Hospital this week because it has not been given any dedicated funding? (5) Is the minister aware that the reason given to staff for this is that the Department of Health is awaiting the outcome of the proposed legislation, which has not yet been brought for debate to the Legislative Council? (6) Given that it is now unlikely that the legislation will be enacted before the end of the year, will the minister direct the Department of Health to provide continued funding to Fremantle Hospital to maintain the momentum already developed for the Respecting Patient Choices advance care planning program? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The South Metropolitan Area Health Service funded the program from October 2006 to June 2007 only. The total amount was approximately $56 000 plus on-costs. (2) From October 2005 to October 2006, the commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funded the project - namely, $165 000, including GST. This was a one-off pilot program funded by the commonwealth for one hospital in each state. The commonwealth funding ceased in October 2006. (3) Yes. (4) The budget priority setting exercise for 2007-08 is yet to be finalised and funding for this initiative will be considered along with other requests. (5) Staff at Fremantle Hospital are unable to verify that comment. (6) The Minister for Health will make sure that the request is considered along with other priority areas for the 2007-08 budget.
(5) Is the minister aware that the reason given to staff for this is that the Department of Health is awaiting the outcome of the proposed legislation, which has not yet been brought for debate to the Legislative Council? (6) Given that it is now unlikely that the legislation will be enacted before the end of the year, will the minister direct the Department of Health to provide continued funding to Fremantle Hospital to maintain the momentum already developed for the Respecting Patient Choices advance care planning program? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The South Metropolitan Area Health Service funded the program from October 2006 to June 2007 only. The total amount was approximately $56 000 plus on-costs. (2) From October 2005 to October 2006, the commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funded the project - namely, $165 000, including GST. This was a one-off pilot program funded by the commonwealth for one hospital in each state. The commonwealth funding ceased in October 2006. (3) Yes. (4) The budget priority setting exercise for 2007-08 is yet to be finalised and funding for this initiative will be considered along with other requests. (5) Staff at Fremantle Hospital are unable to verify that comment. (6) The Minister for Health will make sure that the request is considered along with other priority areas for the 2007-08 budget.
(6) Given that it is now unlikely that the legislation will be enacted before the end of the year, will the minister direct the Department of Health to provide continued funding to Fremantle Hospital to maintain the momentum already developed for the Respecting Patient Choices advance care planning program? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The South Metropolitan Area Health Service funded the program from October 2006 to June 2007 only. The total amount was approximately $56 000 plus on-costs. (2) From October 2005 to October 2006, the commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funded the project - namely, $165 000, including GST. This was a one-off pilot program funded by the commonwealth for one hospital in each state. The commonwealth funding ceased in October 2006. (3) Yes. (4) The budget priority setting exercise for 2007-08 is yet to be finalised and funding for this initiative will be considered along with other requests. (5) Staff at Fremantle Hospital are unable to verify that comment. (6) The Minister for Health will make sure that the request is considered along with other priority areas for the 2007-08 budget.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The South Metropolitan Area Health Service funded the program from October 2006 to June 2007 only. The total amount was approximately $56 000 plus on-costs. (2) From October 2005 to October 2006, the commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funded the project - namely, $165 000, including GST. This was a one-off pilot program funded by the commonwealth for one hospital in each state. The commonwealth funding ceased in October 2006. (3) Yes. (4) The budget priority setting exercise for 2007-08 is yet to be finalised and funding for this initiative will be considered along with other requests. (5) Staff at Fremantle Hospital are unable to verify that comment. (6) The Minister for Health will make sure that the request is considered along with other priority areas for the 2007-08 budget.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The South Metropolitan Area Health Service funded the program from October 2006 to June 2007 only. The total amount was approximately $56 000 plus on-costs. (2) From October 2005 to October 2006, the commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funded the project - namely, $165 000, including GST. This was a one-off pilot program funded by the commonwealth for one hospital in each state. The commonwealth funding ceased in October 2006. (3) Yes. (4) The budget priority setting exercise for 2007-08 is yet to be finalised and funding for this initiative will be considered along with other requests. (5) Staff at Fremantle Hospital are unable to verify that comment. (6) The Minister for Health will make sure that the request is considered along with other priority areas for the 2007-08 budget.
(1) The South Metropolitan Area Health Service funded the program from October 2006 to June 2007 only. The total amount was approximately $56 000 plus on-costs. (2) From October 2005 to October 2006, the commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funded the project - namely, $165 000, including GST. This was a one-off pilot program funded by the commonwealth for one hospital in each state. The commonwealth funding ceased in October 2006. (3) Yes. (4) The budget priority setting exercise for 2007-08 is yet to be finalised and funding for this initiative will be considered along with other requests. (5) Staff at Fremantle Hospital are unable to verify that comment. (6) The Minister for Health will make sure that the request is considered along with other priority areas for the 2007-08 budget.
(2) From October 2005 to October 2006, the commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funded the project - namely, $165 000, including GST. This was a one-off pilot program funded by the commonwealth for one hospital in each state. The commonwealth funding ceased in October 2006. (3) Yes. (4) The budget priority setting exercise for 2007-08 is yet to be finalised and funding for this initiative will be considered along with other requests. (5) Staff at Fremantle Hospital are unable to verify that comment. (6) The Minister for Health will make sure that the request is considered along with other priority areas for the 2007-08 budget.
(3) Yes. (4) The budget priority setting exercise for 2007-08 is yet to be finalised and funding for this initiative will be considered along with other requests. (5) Staff at Fremantle Hospital are unable to verify that comment. (6) The Minister for Health will make sure that the request is considered along with other priority areas for the 2007-08 budget.
(4) The budget priority setting exercise for 2007-08 is yet to be finalised and funding for this initiative will be considered along with other requests. (5) Staff at Fremantle Hospital are unable to verify that comment. (6) The Minister for Health will make sure that the request is considered along with other priority areas for the 2007-08 budget.
(5) Staff at Fremantle Hospital are unable to verify that comment. (6) The Minister for Health will make sure that the request is considered along with other priority areas for the 2007-08 budget.
(6) The Minister for Health will make sure that the request is considered along with other priority areas for the 2007-08 budget.
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