❓ Hon Donna Faragher asked about the number and percentage of regional WA children receiving child health checks through the WA Country Health Service in the 2019-20 and 2020-21 financial years. The response provides the requested data for each age category.
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I refer to the Department of Health’s Community Child Health Program, and I ask, in the 2019-20 and 2020-21 financial years, how many eligible children in regional Western Australia via the WA Country Health Service received a child health check, by number and in percentage terms, across the following categories: (a) 0-14 days; (b) 8 weeks; (c) 4 months; (d) 12 months; and (e) 2 years?
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Answered
10 May 2022
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health
Response time
2 days
Child health checks while encouraged are not mandatory. Families can choose to opt in to access child health services.
Universal Check
2019-20FY
2020-21FY
Children completing Universal check (Number)
Percentage of eligible children seen (%)
Children completing Universal check (Number)
Percentage of eligible children seen (%)
(a) 0 - 14 days
5,778
93%
6,048
97%
(b) 8 weeks
4,967
79%
7,959
80%
(c) 4 months
4,932
78%
4,737
78%
(d) 12 months
4,121
64%
3,925
64%
(e) 2 years
2,920
44%
2,830
44%
Universal Check
2019-20FY
2020-21FY
Children completing Universal check (Number)
Percentage of eligible children seen (%)
Children completing Universal check (Number)
Percentage of eligible children seen (%)
(a) 0 - 14 days
5,778
93%
6,048
97%
(b) 8 weeks
4,967
79%
7,959
80%
(c) 4 months
4,932
78%
4,737
78%
(d) 12 months
4,121
64%
3,925
64%
(e) 2 years
2,920
44%
2,830
44%
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