❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses community consultation regarding the withdrawal of obstetrics from Kalamunda District Community Hospital during the Reid review. The Minister's response details consultation efforts but acknowledges limitations in specifically targeting Kalamunda families and groups.
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Further to question without notice 715 asked yesterday to which the minister said that extensive consultation occurred during the initial Reid review, and following informal advice from the chief of the Health Consumers’ Council of Western Australia that no community consultation regarding obstetrics took place in Kalamunda during the Reid review, will the minister please indicate - (1) How many families in Kalamunda not working at the Kalamunda District Community Hospital were consulted during the Reid review regarding the withdrawal of obstetrics from the hospital? (2) How many women not working at the hospital were consulted? (3) Which Kalamunda community groups were specifically consulted? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Health Consumers’ Council, on behalf of the Department of Health, consulted with the community to produce the report titled “Compassion Flexibility and Community: what we expect from our health system” dated January 2004. The report was written on behalf of the community members of Western Australia for consideration by the Health Reform Committee. Consultation for the report included local public meetings, a statewide survey, a web-based electronic response form and submissions from community-based organisations. It is not possible to determine the precise number of families within the Kalamunda community that were aware of this consultation process. (2) On 23 October 2003 the Health Consumers’ Council, in collaboration with the Swan Kalamunda Health Service, conducted a focus group in response to the proposed closure of Kalamunda maternity services. A total of 172 mothers who had recently utilised the maternity services were invited to attend; 25 mothers attended the focus group to discuss the proposed closure of services. (3) The Health Consumers’ Council dispatched a letter requesting a response - attached to the Health Reform Committee’s discussion papers - to 108 community groups as part of the process of consultation undertaken during the preparation of the report. None of the community organisations consulted was specifically a Kalamunda community group.
(1) How many families in Kalamunda not working at the Kalamunda District Community Hospital were consulted during the Reid review regarding the withdrawal of obstetrics from the hospital? (2) How many women not working at the hospital were consulted? (3) Which Kalamunda community groups were specifically consulted? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Health Consumers’ Council, on behalf of the Department of Health, consulted with the community to produce the report titled “Compassion Flexibility and Community: what we expect from our health system” dated January 2004. The report was written on behalf of the community members of Western Australia for consideration by the Health Reform Committee. Consultation for the report included local public meetings, a statewide survey, a web-based electronic response form and submissions from community-based organisations. It is not possible to determine the precise number of families within the Kalamunda community that were aware of this consultation process. (2) On 23 October 2003 the Health Consumers’ Council, in collaboration with the Swan Kalamunda Health Service, conducted a focus group in response to the proposed closure of Kalamunda maternity services. A total of 172 mothers who had recently utilised the maternity services were invited to attend; 25 mothers attended the focus group to discuss the proposed closure of services. (3) The Health Consumers’ Council dispatched a letter requesting a response - attached to the Health Reform Committee’s discussion papers - to 108 community groups as part of the process of consultation undertaken during the preparation of the report. None of the community organisations consulted was specifically a Kalamunda community group.
(2) How many women not working at the hospital were consulted? (3) Which Kalamunda community groups were specifically consulted? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Health Consumers’ Council, on behalf of the Department of Health, consulted with the community to produce the report titled “Compassion Flexibility and Community: what we expect from our health system” dated January 2004. The report was written on behalf of the community members of Western Australia for consideration by the Health Reform Committee. Consultation for the report included local public meetings, a statewide survey, a web-based electronic response form and submissions from community-based organisations. It is not possible to determine the precise number of families within the Kalamunda community that were aware of this consultation process. (2) On 23 October 2003 the Health Consumers’ Council, in collaboration with the Swan Kalamunda Health Service, conducted a focus group in response to the proposed closure of Kalamunda maternity services. A total of 172 mothers who had recently utilised the maternity services were invited to attend; 25 mothers attended the focus group to discuss the proposed closure of services. (3) The Health Consumers’ Council dispatched a letter requesting a response - attached to the Health Reform Committee’s discussion papers - to 108 community groups as part of the process of consultation undertaken during the preparation of the report. None of the community organisations consulted was specifically a Kalamunda community group.
(3) Which Kalamunda community groups were specifically consulted? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Health Consumers’ Council, on behalf of the Department of Health, consulted with the community to produce the report titled “Compassion Flexibility and Community: what we expect from our health system” dated January 2004. The report was written on behalf of the community members of Western Australia for consideration by the Health Reform Committee. Consultation for the report included local public meetings, a statewide survey, a web-based electronic response form and submissions from community-based organisations. It is not possible to determine the precise number of families within the Kalamunda community that were aware of this consultation process. (2) On 23 October 2003 the Health Consumers’ Council, in collaboration with the Swan Kalamunda Health Service, conducted a focus group in response to the proposed closure of Kalamunda maternity services. A total of 172 mothers who had recently utilised the maternity services were invited to attend; 25 mothers attended the focus group to discuss the proposed closure of services. (3) The Health Consumers’ Council dispatched a letter requesting a response - attached to the Health Reform Committee’s discussion papers - to 108 community groups as part of the process of consultation undertaken during the preparation of the report. None of the community organisations consulted was specifically a Kalamunda community group.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Health Consumers’ Council, on behalf of the Department of Health, consulted with the community to produce the report titled “Compassion Flexibility and Community: what we expect from our health system” dated January 2004. The report was written on behalf of the community members of Western Australia for consideration by the Health Reform Committee. Consultation for the report included local public meetings, a statewide survey, a web-based electronic response form and submissions from community-based organisations. It is not possible to determine the precise number of families within the Kalamunda community that were aware of this consultation process. (2) On 23 October 2003 the Health Consumers’ Council, in collaboration with the Swan Kalamunda Health Service, conducted a focus group in response to the proposed closure of Kalamunda maternity services. A total of 172 mothers who had recently utilised the maternity services were invited to attend; 25 mothers attended the focus group to discuss the proposed closure of services. (3) The Health Consumers’ Council dispatched a letter requesting a response - attached to the Health Reform Committee’s discussion papers - to 108 community groups as part of the process of consultation undertaken during the preparation of the report. None of the community organisations consulted was specifically a Kalamunda community group.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Health Consumers’ Council, on behalf of the Department of Health, consulted with the community to produce the report titled “Compassion Flexibility and Community: what we expect from our health system” dated January 2004. The report was written on behalf of the community members of Western Australia for consideration by the Health Reform Committee. Consultation for the report included local public meetings, a statewide survey, a web-based electronic response form and submissions from community-based organisations. It is not possible to determine the precise number of families within the Kalamunda community that were aware of this consultation process. (2) On 23 October 2003 the Health Consumers’ Council, in collaboration with the Swan Kalamunda Health Service, conducted a focus group in response to the proposed closure of Kalamunda maternity services. A total of 172 mothers who had recently utilised the maternity services were invited to attend; 25 mothers attended the focus group to discuss the proposed closure of services. (3) The Health Consumers’ Council dispatched a letter requesting a response - attached to the Health Reform Committee’s discussion papers - to 108 community groups as part of the process of consultation undertaken during the preparation of the report. None of the community organisations consulted was specifically a Kalamunda community group.
(1) The Health Consumers’ Council, on behalf of the Department of Health, consulted with the community to produce the report titled “Compassion Flexibility and Community: what we expect from our health system” dated January 2004. The report was written on behalf of the community members of Western Australia for consideration by the Health Reform Committee. Consultation for the report included local public meetings, a statewide survey, a web-based electronic response form and submissions from community-based organisations. It is not possible to determine the precise number of families within the Kalamunda community that were aware of this consultation process. (2) On 23 October 2003 the Health Consumers’ Council, in collaboration with the Swan Kalamunda Health Service, conducted a focus group in response to the proposed closure of Kalamunda maternity services. A total of 172 mothers who had recently utilised the maternity services were invited to attend; 25 mothers attended the focus group to discuss the proposed closure of services. (3) The Health Consumers’ Council dispatched a letter requesting a response - attached to the Health Reform Committee’s discussion papers - to 108 community groups as part of the process of consultation undertaken during the preparation of the report. None of the community organisations consulted was specifically a Kalamunda community group.
(2) On 23 October 2003 the Health Consumers’ Council, in collaboration with the Swan Kalamunda Health Service, conducted a focus group in response to the proposed closure of Kalamunda maternity services. A total of 172 mothers who had recently utilised the maternity services were invited to attend; 25 mothers attended the focus group to discuss the proposed closure of services. (3) The Health Consumers’ Council dispatched a letter requesting a response - attached to the Health Reform Committee’s discussion papers - to 108 community groups as part of the process of consultation undertaken during the preparation of the report. None of the community organisations consulted was specifically a Kalamunda community group.
(3) The Health Consumers’ Council dispatched a letter requesting a response - attached to the Health Reform Committee’s discussion papers - to 108 community groups as part of the process of consultation undertaken during the preparation of the report. None of the community organisations consulted was specifically a Kalamunda community group.
(1) How many families in Kalamunda not working at the Kalamunda District Community Hospital were consulted during the Reid review regarding the withdrawal of obstetrics from the hospital? (2) How many women not working at the hospital were consulted? (3) Which Kalamunda community groups were specifically consulted? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Health Consumers’ Council, on behalf of the Department of Health, consulted with the community to produce the report titled “Compassion Flexibility and Community: what we expect from our health system” dated January 2004. The report was written on behalf of the community members of Western Australia for consideration by the Health Reform Committee. Consultation for the report included local public meetings, a statewide survey, a web-based electronic response form and submissions from community-based organisations. It is not possible to determine the precise number of families within the Kalamunda community that were aware of this consultation process. (2) On 23 October 2003 the Health Consumers’ Council, in collaboration with the Swan Kalamunda Health Service, conducted a focus group in response to the proposed closure of Kalamunda maternity services. A total of 172 mothers who had recently utilised the maternity services were invited to attend; 25 mothers attended the focus group to discuss the proposed closure of services. (3) The Health Consumers’ Council dispatched a letter requesting a response - attached to the Health Reform Committee’s discussion papers - to 108 community groups as part of the process of consultation undertaken during the preparation of the report. None of the community organisations consulted was specifically a Kalamunda community group.
(2) How many women not working at the hospital were consulted? (3) Which Kalamunda community groups were specifically consulted? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Health Consumers’ Council, on behalf of the Department of Health, consulted with the community to produce the report titled “Compassion Flexibility and Community: what we expect from our health system” dated January 2004. The report was written on behalf of the community members of Western Australia for consideration by the Health Reform Committee. Consultation for the report included local public meetings, a statewide survey, a web-based electronic response form and submissions from community-based organisations. It is not possible to determine the precise number of families within the Kalamunda community that were aware of this consultation process. (2) On 23 October 2003 the Health Consumers’ Council, in collaboration with the Swan Kalamunda Health Service, conducted a focus group in response to the proposed closure of Kalamunda maternity services. A total of 172 mothers who had recently utilised the maternity services were invited to attend; 25 mothers attended the focus group to discuss the proposed closure of services. (3) The Health Consumers’ Council dispatched a letter requesting a response - attached to the Health Reform Committee’s discussion papers - to 108 community groups as part of the process of consultation undertaken during the preparation of the report. None of the community organisations consulted was specifically a Kalamunda community group.
(3) Which Kalamunda community groups were specifically consulted? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Health Consumers’ Council, on behalf of the Department of Health, consulted with the community to produce the report titled “Compassion Flexibility and Community: what we expect from our health system” dated January 2004. The report was written on behalf of the community members of Western Australia for consideration by the Health Reform Committee. Consultation for the report included local public meetings, a statewide survey, a web-based electronic response form and submissions from community-based organisations. It is not possible to determine the precise number of families within the Kalamunda community that were aware of this consultation process. (2) On 23 October 2003 the Health Consumers’ Council, in collaboration with the Swan Kalamunda Health Service, conducted a focus group in response to the proposed closure of Kalamunda maternity services. A total of 172 mothers who had recently utilised the maternity services were invited to attend; 25 mothers attended the focus group to discuss the proposed closure of services. (3) The Health Consumers’ Council dispatched a letter requesting a response - attached to the Health Reform Committee’s discussion papers - to 108 community groups as part of the process of consultation undertaken during the preparation of the report. None of the community organisations consulted was specifically a Kalamunda community group.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Health Consumers’ Council, on behalf of the Department of Health, consulted with the community to produce the report titled “Compassion Flexibility and Community: what we expect from our health system” dated January 2004. The report was written on behalf of the community members of Western Australia for consideration by the Health Reform Committee. Consultation for the report included local public meetings, a statewide survey, a web-based electronic response form and submissions from community-based organisations. It is not possible to determine the precise number of families within the Kalamunda community that were aware of this consultation process. (2) On 23 October 2003 the Health Consumers’ Council, in collaboration with the Swan Kalamunda Health Service, conducted a focus group in response to the proposed closure of Kalamunda maternity services. A total of 172 mothers who had recently utilised the maternity services were invited to attend; 25 mothers attended the focus group to discuss the proposed closure of services. (3) The Health Consumers’ Council dispatched a letter requesting a response - attached to the Health Reform Committee’s discussion papers - to 108 community groups as part of the process of consultation undertaken during the preparation of the report. None of the community organisations consulted was specifically a Kalamunda community group.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Health Consumers’ Council, on behalf of the Department of Health, consulted with the community to produce the report titled “Compassion Flexibility and Community: what we expect from our health system” dated January 2004. The report was written on behalf of the community members of Western Australia for consideration by the Health Reform Committee. Consultation for the report included local public meetings, a statewide survey, a web-based electronic response form and submissions from community-based organisations. It is not possible to determine the precise number of families within the Kalamunda community that were aware of this consultation process. (2) On 23 October 2003 the Health Consumers’ Council, in collaboration with the Swan Kalamunda Health Service, conducted a focus group in response to the proposed closure of Kalamunda maternity services. A total of 172 mothers who had recently utilised the maternity services were invited to attend; 25 mothers attended the focus group to discuss the proposed closure of services. (3) The Health Consumers’ Council dispatched a letter requesting a response - attached to the Health Reform Committee’s discussion papers - to 108 community groups as part of the process of consultation undertaken during the preparation of the report. None of the community organisations consulted was specifically a Kalamunda community group.
(1) The Health Consumers’ Council, on behalf of the Department of Health, consulted with the community to produce the report titled “Compassion Flexibility and Community: what we expect from our health system” dated January 2004. The report was written on behalf of the community members of Western Australia for consideration by the Health Reform Committee. Consultation for the report included local public meetings, a statewide survey, a web-based electronic response form and submissions from community-based organisations. It is not possible to determine the precise number of families within the Kalamunda community that were aware of this consultation process. (2) On 23 October 2003 the Health Consumers’ Council, in collaboration with the Swan Kalamunda Health Service, conducted a focus group in response to the proposed closure of Kalamunda maternity services. A total of 172 mothers who had recently utilised the maternity services were invited to attend; 25 mothers attended the focus group to discuss the proposed closure of services. (3) The Health Consumers’ Council dispatched a letter requesting a response - attached to the Health Reform Committee’s discussion papers - to 108 community groups as part of the process of consultation undertaken during the preparation of the report. None of the community organisations consulted was specifically a Kalamunda community group.
(2) On 23 October 2003 the Health Consumers’ Council, in collaboration with the Swan Kalamunda Health Service, conducted a focus group in response to the proposed closure of Kalamunda maternity services. A total of 172 mothers who had recently utilised the maternity services were invited to attend; 25 mothers attended the focus group to discuss the proposed closure of services. (3) The Health Consumers’ Council dispatched a letter requesting a response - attached to the Health Reform Committee’s discussion papers - to 108 community groups as part of the process of consultation undertaken during the preparation of the report. None of the community organisations consulted was specifically a Kalamunda community group.
(3) The Health Consumers’ Council dispatched a letter requesting a response - attached to the Health Reform Committee’s discussion papers - to 108 community groups as part of the process of consultation undertaken during the preparation of the report. None of the community organisations consulted was specifically a Kalamunda community group.
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