❓ Mr. Buswell questions the Health Minister regarding funding, staffing, and service reviews for the Vasse Dental Clinic, highlighting concerns about resource allocation and service adequacy in the region.
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(1) I refer to the answer to Legislative Assembly question on notice No. 69, and ask when was the $1,320,000 allocated to the Vasse Dental Clinic?
(2) Will the Minister list where this allocation has been spent at the clinic?
(3) When will the second full time dentist begin at the clinic?
(4) How is the figure of 8,519 eligible patients determined?
(5) How many eligible patients would the region require before the department will increase -
(a) the number of dentists; and/or
(b) technical staff at the clinic; and/or
(c) clinic facilities?
(6) Has a review been completed on the dental service requirements of the region?
(7) If yes, when was this review conducted?
(8) What were the specific outcomes relating to the Vasse Dental Clinic?
(9) If this review was more than 5 years old, when will the next review be completed?
(10) If no review is scheduled, why not?
(2) Will the Minister list where this allocation has been spent at the clinic?
(3) When will the second full time dentist begin at the clinic?
(4) How is the figure of 8,519 eligible patients determined?
(5) How many eligible patients would the region require before the department will increase -
(a) the number of dentists; and/or
(b) technical staff at the clinic; and/or
(c) clinic facilities?
(6) Has a review been completed on the dental service requirements of the region?
(7) If yes, when was this review conducted?
(8) What were the specific outcomes relating to the Vasse Dental Clinic?
(9) If this review was more than 5 years old, when will the next review be completed?
(10) If no review is scheduled, why not?
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Answered
13 September 2005
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
28 days
(b) technical staff at the clinic; and/or (c) clinic facilities?
(c) clinic facilities?
2000/2001 - $184,000 2001/2002 - $263,000 2002/2003 - $291,000 2003/2004 - $316,000 2004/2005 - $266,000. (2) The allocation was for salaries and other goods and services to provide patient care. (3) A dentist has been recruited from overseas and is being processed by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs. It is anticipated that the dentist will commence in December 2005. (4) It is determined from the Department of Social Security data on holders of Health Care Cards and Pensioner Concession Cards. (5) There are many factors which determine when staffing and facilities are increased. The number of eligible patients is only one of these. Other factors include demand for treatment, waiting times, support from private practices. (6) No formal review, although waiting times and staffing levels are monitored monthly. The number of eligible people is monitored annually. (7) Not applicable. (8) Not applicable. (9) Not applicable. (10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
2001/2002 - $263,000 2002/2003 - $291,000 2003/2004 - $316,000 2004/2005 - $266,000. (2) The allocation was for salaries and other goods and services to provide patient care. (3) A dentist has been recruited from overseas and is being processed by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs. It is anticipated that the dentist will commence in December 2005. (4) It is determined from the Department of Social Security data on holders of Health Care Cards and Pensioner Concession Cards. (5) There are many factors which determine when staffing and facilities are increased. The number of eligible patients is only one of these. Other factors include demand for treatment, waiting times, support from private practices. (6) No formal review, although waiting times and staffing levels are monitored monthly. The number of eligible people is monitored annually. (7) Not applicable. (8) Not applicable. (9) Not applicable. (10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
2002/2003 - $291,000 2003/2004 - $316,000 2004/2005 - $266,000. (2) The allocation was for salaries and other goods and services to provide patient care. (3) A dentist has been recruited from overseas and is being processed by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs. It is anticipated that the dentist will commence in December 2005. (4) It is determined from the Department of Social Security data on holders of Health Care Cards and Pensioner Concession Cards. (5) There are many factors which determine when staffing and facilities are increased. The number of eligible patients is only one of these. Other factors include demand for treatment, waiting times, support from private practices. (6) No formal review, although waiting times and staffing levels are monitored monthly. The number of eligible people is monitored annually. (7) Not applicable. (8) Not applicable. (9) Not applicable. (10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
2003/2004 - $316,000 2004/2005 - $266,000. (2) The allocation was for salaries and other goods and services to provide patient care. (3) A dentist has been recruited from overseas and is being processed by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs. It is anticipated that the dentist will commence in December 2005. (4) It is determined from the Department of Social Security data on holders of Health Care Cards and Pensioner Concession Cards. (5) There are many factors which determine when staffing and facilities are increased. The number of eligible patients is only one of these. Other factors include demand for treatment, waiting times, support from private practices. (6) No formal review, although waiting times and staffing levels are monitored monthly. The number of eligible people is monitored annually. (7) Not applicable. (8) Not applicable. (9) Not applicable. (10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
2004/2005 - $266,000. (2) The allocation was for salaries and other goods and services to provide patient care. (3) A dentist has been recruited from overseas and is being processed by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs. It is anticipated that the dentist will commence in December 2005. (4) It is determined from the Department of Social Security data on holders of Health Care Cards and Pensioner Concession Cards. (5) There are many factors which determine when staffing and facilities are increased. The number of eligible patients is only one of these. Other factors include demand for treatment, waiting times, support from private practices. (6) No formal review, although waiting times and staffing levels are monitored monthly. The number of eligible people is monitored annually. (7) Not applicable. (8) Not applicable. (9) Not applicable. (10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
(2) The allocation was for salaries and other goods and services to provide patient care. (3) A dentist has been recruited from overseas and is being processed by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs. It is anticipated that the dentist will commence in December 2005. (4) It is determined from the Department of Social Security data on holders of Health Care Cards and Pensioner Concession Cards. (5) There are many factors which determine when staffing and facilities are increased. The number of eligible patients is only one of these. Other factors include demand for treatment, waiting times, support from private practices. (6) No formal review, although waiting times and staffing levels are monitored monthly. The number of eligible people is monitored annually. (7) Not applicable. (8) Not applicable. (9) Not applicable. (10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
(3) A dentist has been recruited from overseas and is being processed by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs. It is anticipated that the dentist will commence in December 2005. (4) It is determined from the Department of Social Security data on holders of Health Care Cards and Pensioner Concession Cards. (5) There are many factors which determine when staffing and facilities are increased. The number of eligible patients is only one of these. Other factors include demand for treatment, waiting times, support from private practices. (6) No formal review, although waiting times and staffing levels are monitored monthly. The number of eligible people is monitored annually. (7) Not applicable. (8) Not applicable. (9) Not applicable. (10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
(4) It is determined from the Department of Social Security data on holders of Health Care Cards and Pensioner Concession Cards. (5) There are many factors which determine when staffing and facilities are increased. The number of eligible patients is only one of these. Other factors include demand for treatment, waiting times, support from private practices. (6) No formal review, although waiting times and staffing levels are monitored monthly. The number of eligible people is monitored annually. (7) Not applicable. (8) Not applicable. (9) Not applicable. (10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
(5) There are many factors which determine when staffing and facilities are increased. The number of eligible patients is only one of these. Other factors include demand for treatment, waiting times, support from private practices. (6) No formal review, although waiting times and staffing levels are monitored monthly. The number of eligible people is monitored annually. (7) Not applicable. (8) Not applicable. (9) Not applicable. (10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
(6) No formal review, although waiting times and staffing levels are monitored monthly. The number of eligible people is monitored annually. (7) Not applicable. (8) Not applicable. (9) Not applicable. (10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
(7) Not applicable. (8) Not applicable. (9) Not applicable. (10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
(8) Not applicable. (9) Not applicable. (10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
(9) Not applicable. (10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
(10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
(c) clinic facilities?
2000/2001 - $184,000 2001/2002 - $263,000 2002/2003 - $291,000 2003/2004 - $316,000 2004/2005 - $266,000. (2) The allocation was for salaries and other goods and services to provide patient care. (3) A dentist has been recruited from overseas and is being processed by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs. It is anticipated that the dentist will commence in December 2005. (4) It is determined from the Department of Social Security data on holders of Health Care Cards and Pensioner Concession Cards. (5) There are many factors which determine when staffing and facilities are increased. The number of eligible patients is only one of these. Other factors include demand for treatment, waiting times, support from private practices. (6) No formal review, although waiting times and staffing levels are monitored monthly. The number of eligible people is monitored annually. (7) Not applicable. (8) Not applicable. (9) Not applicable. (10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
2001/2002 - $263,000 2002/2003 - $291,000 2003/2004 - $316,000 2004/2005 - $266,000. (2) The allocation was for salaries and other goods and services to provide patient care. (3) A dentist has been recruited from overseas and is being processed by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs. It is anticipated that the dentist will commence in December 2005. (4) It is determined from the Department of Social Security data on holders of Health Care Cards and Pensioner Concession Cards. (5) There are many factors which determine when staffing and facilities are increased. The number of eligible patients is only one of these. Other factors include demand for treatment, waiting times, support from private practices. (6) No formal review, although waiting times and staffing levels are monitored monthly. The number of eligible people is monitored annually. (7) Not applicable. (8) Not applicable. (9) Not applicable. (10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
2002/2003 - $291,000 2003/2004 - $316,000 2004/2005 - $266,000. (2) The allocation was for salaries and other goods and services to provide patient care. (3) A dentist has been recruited from overseas and is being processed by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs. It is anticipated that the dentist will commence in December 2005. (4) It is determined from the Department of Social Security data on holders of Health Care Cards and Pensioner Concession Cards. (5) There are many factors which determine when staffing and facilities are increased. The number of eligible patients is only one of these. Other factors include demand for treatment, waiting times, support from private practices. (6) No formal review, although waiting times and staffing levels are monitored monthly. The number of eligible people is monitored annually. (7) Not applicable. (8) Not applicable. (9) Not applicable. (10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
2003/2004 - $316,000 2004/2005 - $266,000. (2) The allocation was for salaries and other goods and services to provide patient care. (3) A dentist has been recruited from overseas and is being processed by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs. It is anticipated that the dentist will commence in December 2005. (4) It is determined from the Department of Social Security data on holders of Health Care Cards and Pensioner Concession Cards. (5) There are many factors which determine when staffing and facilities are increased. The number of eligible patients is only one of these. Other factors include demand for treatment, waiting times, support from private practices. (6) No formal review, although waiting times and staffing levels are monitored monthly. The number of eligible people is monitored annually. (7) Not applicable. (8) Not applicable. (9) Not applicable. (10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
2004/2005 - $266,000. (2) The allocation was for salaries and other goods and services to provide patient care. (3) A dentist has been recruited from overseas and is being processed by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs. It is anticipated that the dentist will commence in December 2005. (4) It is determined from the Department of Social Security data on holders of Health Care Cards and Pensioner Concession Cards. (5) There are many factors which determine when staffing and facilities are increased. The number of eligible patients is only one of these. Other factors include demand for treatment, waiting times, support from private practices. (6) No formal review, although waiting times and staffing levels are monitored monthly. The number of eligible people is monitored annually. (7) Not applicable. (8) Not applicable. (9) Not applicable. (10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
(2) The allocation was for salaries and other goods and services to provide patient care. (3) A dentist has been recruited from overseas and is being processed by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs. It is anticipated that the dentist will commence in December 2005. (4) It is determined from the Department of Social Security data on holders of Health Care Cards and Pensioner Concession Cards. (5) There are many factors which determine when staffing and facilities are increased. The number of eligible patients is only one of these. Other factors include demand for treatment, waiting times, support from private practices. (6) No formal review, although waiting times and staffing levels are monitored monthly. The number of eligible people is monitored annually. (7) Not applicable. (8) Not applicable. (9) Not applicable. (10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
(3) A dentist has been recruited from overseas and is being processed by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs. It is anticipated that the dentist will commence in December 2005. (4) It is determined from the Department of Social Security data on holders of Health Care Cards and Pensioner Concession Cards. (5) There are many factors which determine when staffing and facilities are increased. The number of eligible patients is only one of these. Other factors include demand for treatment, waiting times, support from private practices. (6) No formal review, although waiting times and staffing levels are monitored monthly. The number of eligible people is monitored annually. (7) Not applicable. (8) Not applicable. (9) Not applicable. (10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
(4) It is determined from the Department of Social Security data on holders of Health Care Cards and Pensioner Concession Cards. (5) There are many factors which determine when staffing and facilities are increased. The number of eligible patients is only one of these. Other factors include demand for treatment, waiting times, support from private practices. (6) No formal review, although waiting times and staffing levels are monitored monthly. The number of eligible people is monitored annually. (7) Not applicable. (8) Not applicable. (9) Not applicable. (10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
(5) There are many factors which determine when staffing and facilities are increased. The number of eligible patients is only one of these. Other factors include demand for treatment, waiting times, support from private practices. (6) No formal review, although waiting times and staffing levels are monitored monthly. The number of eligible people is monitored annually. (7) Not applicable. (8) Not applicable. (9) Not applicable. (10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
(6) No formal review, although waiting times and staffing levels are monitored monthly. The number of eligible people is monitored annually. (7) Not applicable. (8) Not applicable. (9) Not applicable. (10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
(7) Not applicable. (8) Not applicable. (9) Not applicable. (10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
(8) Not applicable. (9) Not applicable. (10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
(9) Not applicable. (10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
(10) Services to the region will be adequate when the second dentist commences.
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