❓ Mr. Templeman questions the potential privatisation of X-ray services in Albany and Busselton, specifically regarding bulk-billing. Dr. Hames responds by stating that similar arrangements have been in place for many years, including under the previous government.
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MANDURAH — DIAGNOSTIC MAMMOGRAM SERVICES
I have a supplementary question. Can the minister inform the house whether it is true that X-ray services currently being delivered through Albany and Busselton public health services are to be privatised with patients no longer being bulk-billed for such service? Dr K.D. HAMES
I have a supplementary question. Can the minister inform the house whether it is true that X-ray services currently being delivered through Albany and Busselton public health services are to be privatised with patients no longer being bulk-billed for such service? Dr K.D. HAMES
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The provision of X-ray services in this state has been contracted to the private sector in most of our tertiary hospitals for very many years, in most cases through SKG but also through Perth Radiological Clinic. It was done under the previous government, under the previous health minister; it is exactly the same. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Mandurah, you know I am on my feet. I formally call you to order for the first time today.
Dr K.D. HAMES replied: The provision of X-ray services in this state has been contracted to the private sector in most of our tertiary hospitals for very many years, in most cases through SKG but also through Perth Radiological Clinic. It was done under the previous government, under the previous health minister; it is exactly the same. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Mandurah, you know I am on my feet. I formally call you to order for the first time today.
The provision of X-ray services in this state has been contracted to the private sector in most of our tertiary hospitals for very many years, in most cases through SKG but also through Perth Radiological Clinic. It was done under the previous government, under the previous health minister; it is exactly the same. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Mandurah, you know I am on my feet. I formally call you to order for the first time today.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Mandurah, you know I am on my feet. I formally call you to order for the first time today.
The SPEAKER : Member for Mandurah, you know I am on my feet. I formally call you to order for the first time today.
Dr K.D. HAMES replied: The provision of X-ray services in this state has been contracted to the private sector in most of our tertiary hospitals for very many years, in most cases through SKG but also through Perth Radiological Clinic. It was done under the previous government, under the previous health minister; it is exactly the same. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Mandurah, you know I am on my feet. I formally call you to order for the first time today.
The provision of X-ray services in this state has been contracted to the private sector in most of our tertiary hospitals for very many years, in most cases through SKG but also through Perth Radiological Clinic. It was done under the previous government, under the previous health minister; it is exactly the same. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Mandurah, you know I am on my feet. I formally call you to order for the first time today.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Mandurah, you know I am on my feet. I formally call you to order for the first time today.
The SPEAKER : Member for Mandurah, you know I am on my feet. I formally call you to order for the first time today.
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