❓ WA parliamentary question regarding the number of referrals to WA Country Health Service for various children's services in 2020 and 2021, broken down by discipline and referral source (parent/professional).
AnsweredQoN 1679Legislative Council
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(1) In 2020 and 2021, how many referrals were made to the WA Country Health Service to provide assessment, early intervention and treatment services to children for the following services: (a) Audiology; (b) Occupational Therapy; (c) Paediatrician; (d) Physiotherapy; (e) Clinical Psychology; and (f) Speech Pathology? (2) Of these referrals in (1), how many were submitted by: (a) a parent or legal guardian; and (b) professional?
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Answered
29 November 2023
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health
Response time
12 days
(1)
Discipline
2020
2021
(a) Audiology
1899
1199
(b) Occupational Therapy
3995
3040
(c) Paediatrician
6431
8946
(d) Physiotherapy
3509
2528
(e) Clinical Psychology
270
160
(f) Speech Pathology
4690
4709
(2)
Discipline
Referral Source 2020
Referral Source 2021
(a) Parent
(b) Professional
(a) Parent
(b)Professional
Audiology
6
514
88
1111
Occupational Therapy
21
697
176
2864
Paediatrician
108
5708
0
8946
Physiotherapy
9
526
283
2245
Clinical Psychology
1
93
6
154
Speech Pathology
6
66
423
4286
Discipline
2020
2021
(a) Audiology
1899
1199
(b) Occupational Therapy
3995
3040
(c) Paediatrician
6431
8946
(d) Physiotherapy
3509
2528
(e) Clinical Psychology
270
160
(f) Speech Pathology
4690
4709
(2)
Discipline
Referral Source 2020
Referral Source 2021
(a) Parent
(b) Professional
(a) Parent
(b)Professional
Audiology
6
514
88
1111
Occupational Therapy
21
697
176
2864
Paediatrician
108
5708
0
8946
Physiotherapy
9
526
283
2245
Clinical Psychology
1
93
6
154
Speech Pathology
6
66
423
4286
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