Mr Bradshaw inquires about plans for Pinjarra, Yarloop, and Harvey Hospitals following the Health Administrative Review Committee (HARC) report, and the status of funding and planning for the Murray District Hospital Multi Purpose Services Unit. The response indicates planning is on hold pending further review and consultation.

AnsweredQoN 902Legislative Assembly
Asked
22 August 2001
Portfolio
Health

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(1) Now that the Report of the Health Administrative Review Committee has been finalised, what plans are proposed for the Pinjarra, Yarloop and Harvey Hospitals?
(2) Was the $50,000, in the 2000-2001 budget for the Murray District Hospital, to plan for the Multi Purpose Services Unit spent?
(3) If not, why not?
(4) When will the planning for the Murray District Hospital Multi Purpose Service be finalised?

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Answered
11 September 2001
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
20 days
The HARC Report (page 17) included the following recommendations for non-metropolitan (country) health services: '7. (i)A review be carried out over a six month period to develop the optimal approach to administration and co-ordination of non-metropolitan Boards and services. 7. (ii) The needs and concerns of non-metropolitan residents, local government and other relevant parties should be sought through an extensive consultation process. This should include consideration of aligning some broad regional boundaries with those used by the Regional Development Commissions in the interests of consistency for planning and other purposes.' (2) No. (3) Contract documentation is on hold until health service planning is finalised, and appropriate facility requirements are determined for these Health Services. (4) Please refer to the response to (1).
'7. (i)A review be carried out over a six month period to develop the optimal approach to administration and co-ordination of non-metropolitan Boards and services. 7. (ii) The needs and concerns of non-metropolitan residents, local government and other relevant parties should be sought through an extensive consultation process. This should include consideration of aligning some broad regional boundaries with those used by the Regional Development Commissions in the interests of consistency for planning and other purposes.' (2) No. (3) Contract documentation is on hold until health service planning is finalised, and appropriate facility requirements are determined for these Health Services. (4) Please refer to the response to (1).
7. (ii) The needs and concerns of non-metropolitan residents, local government and other relevant parties should be sought through an extensive consultation process. This should include consideration of aligning some broad regional boundaries with those used by the Regional Development Commissions in the interests of consistency for planning and other purposes.' (2) No. (3) Contract documentation is on hold until health service planning is finalised, and appropriate facility requirements are determined for these Health Services. (4) Please refer to the response to (1).
(2) No. (3) Contract documentation is on hold until health service planning is finalised, and appropriate facility requirements are determined for these Health Services. (4) Please refer to the response to (1).
(3) Contract documentation is on hold until health service planning is finalised, and appropriate facility requirements are determined for these Health Services. (4) Please refer to the response to (1).
(4) Please refer to the response to (1).

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