❓ Hon Paul Llewellyn questions the Minister for Health regarding the planning and provision of aged care beds in the new Denmark Health Facility, particularly concerning EPA assessment timing and bed numbers. The Minister responds by clarifying the aged care provision model and the role of the non-government sector.
AnsweredQoN 3029Legislative Council
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I refer to the Minister for Health’s announcement on November 16 2005 that the Health Department have appointed an architect for the new Denmark Health Facility -
(1) Can the Minister explain why the Health Department has moved to have final plans prepared for the new Denmark Health Facility before the EPA assessment and the Town Planning Scheme amendment with their associated public consultations have been conducted?
(2) Is it correct that the Business Case for the new Denmark Health Facility predicts that by 2006, 52 aged care beds will be needed?
(3) If yes to question (2), why is the new facility providing on 22 aged care beds in 2007?
(1) Can the Minister explain why the Health Department has moved to have final plans prepared for the new Denmark Health Facility before the EPA assessment and the Town Planning Scheme amendment with their associated public consultations have been conducted?
(2) Is it correct that the Business Case for the new Denmark Health Facility predicts that by 2006, 52 aged care beds will be needed?
(3) If yes to question (2), why is the new facility providing on 22 aged care beds in 2007?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 March 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
103 days
The work needed to meet the requirements of the Environmental Protection Authority and the work necessary to allow the Denmark Town Planning Scheme to be amended is underway and it will be progressed concurrently with the work of the architects. Any minor alterations required will be included in this early planning phase. (2) The Business Case identified the need for aged care places and not aged care beds. Much aged care takes place in the community by the provision of Home and Community Care Services (HACC) including through such means as Community Aged Care Packages (CACP), however the need for additional residential aged care services to meet the growth of the elderly population is recognised and it is planned that these additional residential aged care needs be met by the non-government sector. (3) The State Government is not usually responsible for the provision of aged care services except where it is already part of the Multi Purpose Service (MPS). Wherever possible, such as in Denmark, with it's rapidly growing older population, the non-government sector is being encouraged to provide the aged care facilities needed for the future.
(2) The Business Case identified the need for aged care places and not aged care beds. Much aged care takes place in the community by the provision of Home and Community Care Services (HACC) including through such means as Community Aged Care Packages (CACP), however the need for additional residential aged care services to meet the growth of the elderly population is recognised and it is planned that these additional residential aged care needs be met by the non-government sector. (3) The State Government is not usually responsible for the provision of aged care services except where it is already part of the Multi Purpose Service (MPS). Wherever possible, such as in Denmark, with it's rapidly growing older population, the non-government sector is being encouraged to provide the aged care facilities needed for the future.
(3) The State Government is not usually responsible for the provision of aged care services except where it is already part of the Multi Purpose Service (MPS). Wherever possible, such as in Denmark, with it's rapidly growing older population, the non-government sector is being encouraged to provide the aged care facilities needed for the future.
(2) The Business Case identified the need for aged care places and not aged care beds. Much aged care takes place in the community by the provision of Home and Community Care Services (HACC) including through such means as Community Aged Care Packages (CACP), however the need for additional residential aged care services to meet the growth of the elderly population is recognised and it is planned that these additional residential aged care needs be met by the non-government sector. (3) The State Government is not usually responsible for the provision of aged care services except where it is already part of the Multi Purpose Service (MPS). Wherever possible, such as in Denmark, with it's rapidly growing older population, the non-government sector is being encouraged to provide the aged care facilities needed for the future.
(3) The State Government is not usually responsible for the provision of aged care services except where it is already part of the Multi Purpose Service (MPS). Wherever possible, such as in Denmark, with it's rapidly growing older population, the non-government sector is being encouraged to provide the aged care facilities needed for the future.
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