❓ A WA parliamentary question highlights the lack of incontinence aid support for seniors in WA compared to other states, questioning government inaction despite a relevant report. The government states it is exploring a support scheme.
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(1) Why is Western Australia the only State in Australia that does not have a scheme to provide incontinence aids for people over 65 years of age living independently and who are no longer covered under the Commonwealth funded Continence Aids Assistance Scheme?
(2) I refer to the report ‘Continence Management in Western Australia’ that the Government has had for five years, and ask, why has Health Minister McGinty spoken to the author but taken no action?
(3) What steps will the Government take within the next year to help offset the costs of incontinence pads?
(2) I refer to the report ‘Continence Management in Western Australia’ that the Government has had for five years, and ask, why has Health Minister McGinty spoken to the author but taken no action?
(3) What steps will the Government take within the next year to help offset the costs of incontinence pads?
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Answered
3 January 2006
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services
Response time
48 days
(2) The Member's question is properly referred to the Minister for Health. (3) The state government is currently exploring the details of a continence support scheme that reflects the nationally endorsed principles of continence management and assistance.
(3) The state government is currently exploring the details of a continence support scheme that reflects the nationally endorsed principles of continence management and assistance.
(3) The state government is currently exploring the details of a continence support scheme that reflects the nationally endorsed principles of continence management and assistance.
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