❓ Hon Tom Stephens asks the Minister for Health about capital works, mental health investments, and new initiatives funded under the Norhealth 2020 plan, seeking details on costs, timelines, and allocations.
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612. Hon Tom Stephens to the Attorney General representing the Minister for Health:
With reference to the April 2000 Report on Norhealth 2020, under the heading A Summary of State Government Funding Support (Page 16) -
(1) What are the major capital works and mental health investments which have not been included in the $30m investment planned for the next five years?
(2) What is the cost of each of these works and investments?
(3) What is the timetable for them to occur?
(4) What are the new initiatives on which the $11.5m in the Norhealth Innovations Investment Fund will be spent?
(5) What is the timetable for these new initiatives?
(6) What are the allocations for this fund in 2000-2001?
With reference to the April 2000 Report on Norhealth 2020, under the heading A Summary of State Government Funding Support (Page 16) -
(1) What are the major capital works and mental health investments which have not been included in the $30m investment planned for the next five years?
(2) What is the cost of each of these works and investments?
(3) What is the timetable for them to occur?
(4) What are the new initiatives on which the $11.5m in the Norhealth Innovations Investment Fund will be spent?
(5) What is the timetable for these new initiatives?
(6) What are the allocations for this fund in 2000-2001?
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Answered
15 November 2000
Response time
97 days
The Minister Replied:
(1 - 3) Other than those identified in the April 2000 Report on Norhealth 2020 the following projects are funded in the Health Department's 2000/01 Capital Works Program:
Project Total 2000/01 Estimated
Cost Allocation Completion
($'000) ($'000)
Mental Health Statewide Initiatives (Northwest component)
Derby Rooming In Unit $230 $230 2000/01
Carnarvon Rooming In Unit $420 $50 2001/02
Broome Administration for NWMHS $340 $340 2000/01
Other
NW Plan Developments - Various $3 800 $1 714 2000/01
Gascoyne Region Planning $200 $50 2001/02
Halls Creek Hosp Replacement $7 600 $100 2002/03
Nullagine Clinic Replacement $900 $60 2001/02
Oombulgurri Clinic Replacement $900 $60 2001/02
Port Hedland Health Service Redev ST1 $11 000 $100 2003/04
Remote Area Aboriginal Comm - Dialysis $300 $300 2000/01
(4-6) Commitments which are flow ons from investments commenced in the 1999/2000 financial year are:
- Renal and Diabetes Coordinated Care Strategy - $160 000
- Environmental Health Worker Programs in Kimberley and Pilbara - $350 000
- Addressing medical officer shortages Kimberley and Gascoyne - $355 000
New investment initiatives for the 2000/01 financial year are still being planned.
(1 - 3) Other than those identified in the April 2000 Report on Norhealth 2020 the following projects are funded in the Health Department's 2000/01 Capital Works Program:
Project Total 2000/01 Estimated
Cost Allocation Completion
($'000) ($'000)
Mental Health Statewide Initiatives (Northwest component)
Derby Rooming In Unit $230 $230 2000/01
Carnarvon Rooming In Unit $420 $50 2001/02
Broome Administration for NWMHS $340 $340 2000/01
Other
NW Plan Developments - Various $3 800 $1 714 2000/01
Gascoyne Region Planning $200 $50 2001/02
Halls Creek Hosp Replacement $7 600 $100 2002/03
Nullagine Clinic Replacement $900 $60 2001/02
Oombulgurri Clinic Replacement $900 $60 2001/02
Port Hedland Health Service Redev ST1 $11 000 $100 2003/04
Remote Area Aboriginal Comm - Dialysis $300 $300 2000/01
(4-6) Commitments which are flow ons from investments commenced in the 1999/2000 financial year are:
- Renal and Diabetes Coordinated Care Strategy - $160 000
- Environmental Health Worker Programs in Kimberley and Pilbara - $350 000
- Addressing medical officer shortages Kimberley and Gascoyne - $355 000
New investment initiatives for the 2000/01 financial year are still being planned.
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