❓ The WA parliamentary question concerns the operation and outcomes of the Transitional Care Program (TCP) partnerships with Aboriginal Medical Services (AMS), revealing that not all partnerships are currently operating and that some individuals have been readmitted to hospital or passed away shortly after returning to community care. The response provides data on client numbers and locations.
AnsweredQoN 954Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the Minister’s media statement, “Innovative
Aboriginal led service helping older hospital patients return to their
communities” of 18 February 2022, and I ask: (a) Are all of the five Transitional Care Program partnerships
with Aboriginal Medical Services (AMS) announced in the release currently operating; (b) If yes, where are they located.; (c) How many individuals, by program partnership location, have been transitioned to community care through the program.; (d) What are the ages of the individuals helped back to community care by the program; (e) Were any individuals readmitted to hospital after transitioning back to community care; and (f) Did any individuals helped back to community care by the program pass away within 1 month of returning to community care?
Aboriginal led service helping older hospital patients return to their
communities” of 18 February 2022, and I ask: (a) Are all of the five Transitional Care Program partnerships
with Aboriginal Medical Services (AMS) announced in the release currently operating; (b) If yes, where are they located.; (c) How many individuals, by program partnership location, have been transitioned to community care through the program.; (d) What are the ages of the individuals helped back to community care by the program; (e) Were any individuals readmitted to hospital after transitioning back to community care; and (f) Did any individuals helped back to community care by the program pass away within 1 month of returning to community care?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 March 2024
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
7 days
a) No. Three of the five initial proposed Pilot Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) commenced service delivery under the Pilot. Geraldton Aboriginal Medical Service (GRAMS) commenced service delivery under the Pilot in 2022 and ceased in December 2023. The remaining two Pilot ACCHS, did not proceed to build capacity to deliver TCP.
b) South West Aboriginal Medical Service (SWAMS) and Broome Aboriginal Medical Service (BRAMS) are currently delivering services in the South West, Peel and Broome.
c) Between 1 April 2022 and 8 February 2024, 28 clients of GRAMS, 33 clients of SWAMS and 46 clients of BRAMS.
d) Under the TCP, placements are available to Aboriginal people aged 50 years and over.
e) Yes.
f) Yes.
b) South West Aboriginal Medical Service (SWAMS) and Broome Aboriginal Medical Service (BRAMS) are currently delivering services in the South West, Peel and Broome.
c) Between 1 April 2022 and 8 February 2024, 28 clients of GRAMS, 33 clients of SWAMS and 46 clients of BRAMS.
d) Under the TCP, placements are available to Aboriginal people aged 50 years and over.
e) Yes.
f) Yes.
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