❓ A WA parliamentary question scrutinising the development of the Denmark Health Facility, focusing on aged care provisions, consultation with the Commonwealth, site selection, and cost discrepancies.
AnsweredQoN 3028Legislative Council
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I refer to the Minister’s speech to the Legislative Assembly on October 18 2005 in relation to the
Hospitals and Health Services Amendment Bill 2005
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Hansard
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(1) Can the Minister clarify what is meant by the phrase ‘as though it is their home’?
(2) Can the Minister explain why nursing home-type patients are to be housed two to a room and in the company of people that they may not know?
(3) Can the Minister explain if the Commonwealth Government has been consulted in the matter of the proposed new Denmark Health Facility, which is to include 22 aged care beds, and if the Commonwealth Government has been consulted, who was consulted and when?
(4) Was the Commonwealth Government advised that the intention was to place the development on the site rated second best on 32 Department of Health criteria and advised against by the Shire on planning grounds?
(5) Can the Minister explain why the proposed replacement Health Facility in Denmark is to be constructed and managed by the Western Australian Department of Health when the Denmark Regional Hospital provides aged care on a permanent basis and therefore should fall under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth Government?
(6) Can the Minister explain the price discrepancy between the approximate per bed cost of the Collie District Hospital (71 beds at a cost of $6.8 million) and the Denmark Health Facility (22 aged care beds and 10 acute care beds at a cost of $16.5 million)?
(7) The Minister advised Parliament that the reason the community opposed the new development was that it included aged care. Is the Minister aware that when the community was engaged in consultation, 68 or the 88 submissions opted for sites other than the Community Park, and that these submissions included 35 reasons for not placing the development in the Community Park but did not indicate the inclusion of aged care as a reason?
Hospitals and Health Services Amendment Bill 2005
(
Hansard
, p. 6499) -
(1) Can the Minister clarify what is meant by the phrase ‘as though it is their home’?
(2) Can the Minister explain why nursing home-type patients are to be housed two to a room and in the company of people that they may not know?
(3) Can the Minister explain if the Commonwealth Government has been consulted in the matter of the proposed new Denmark Health Facility, which is to include 22 aged care beds, and if the Commonwealth Government has been consulted, who was consulted and when?
(4) Was the Commonwealth Government advised that the intention was to place the development on the site rated second best on 32 Department of Health criteria and advised against by the Shire on planning grounds?
(5) Can the Minister explain why the proposed replacement Health Facility in Denmark is to be constructed and managed by the Western Australian Department of Health when the Denmark Regional Hospital provides aged care on a permanent basis and therefore should fall under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth Government?
(6) Can the Minister explain the price discrepancy between the approximate per bed cost of the Collie District Hospital (71 beds at a cost of $6.8 million) and the Denmark Health Facility (22 aged care beds and 10 acute care beds at a cost of $16.5 million)?
(7) The Minister advised Parliament that the reason the community opposed the new development was that it included aged care. Is the Minister aware that when the community was engaged in consultation, 68 or the 88 submissions opted for sites other than the Community Park, and that these submissions included 35 reasons for not placing the development in the Community Park but did not indicate the inclusion of aged care as a reason?
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Answered
14 March 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
103 days
The phrase "as though it is their home," means that the Department of Health design guidelines for residential aged care will be adhered to. This will ensure the facility is designed and built in a home-like way that is appropriate for the client group. As is standard practice, a wing will be dedicated to the residential aged care component, with a separate entry for relatives and visitors, separate day spaces such as living rooms, dining rooms and kitchen and dedicated external areas. Where practical, the design of bedrooms will be such that residents will be able to personalise their own living spaces and the privacy of residents will be safeguarded. The choice of furniture, fixture and fittings will also be tailored to create a home-like atmosphere and caring environment for the residents. The design and construction of the facility will ensure that all relevant Commonwealth and State Government legislation will be complied with as a minimum in terms of design standards and building codes. (2) The new facility will comprise a mix of single and two-bedded rooms. The two-bedded rooms recognise the need that many older people have for socialisation and ongoing contact with other people. Each of the rooms will have ensuite bathroom facilities. This configuration is in accordance with the Australian standards for residential aged care facilities. By contrast there are no single rooms in the existing hospital and the majority of residents and patients do not have access to ensuite bathrooms. (3) No. (4) No. (5) The Denmark Health Service is one of many Multi-Purpose Services (MPS) in WA and Australia. The State and Commonwealth Governments jointly provide the operating funds for these services and the State Government of each of the States in Australia manages the MPS. The Denmark MPS incorporates both the acute hospital and aged care components. (6) The two facilities (Collie and Denmark) are not comparable. The new Denmark Health Service includes significant components for the delivery of acute care services that are much more costly to build and commission. The proposed Collie facility is only for residential aged care. (7) The community through its Shire Council chose the site and since this initial decision the Council has re-affirmed their choice of site on a number of occasions. In making its decision the Council determined that Independent Living Units were not to be included in the project, as it was considered the development would be too large and not in keeping with the scale of the built environment in Denmark, and I supported this position. I did not say that the community did not want aged care as part of the development on the Community Park. The Council recently decided to defer consideration of the Town Planning Scheme amendment to rezone the relevant portion of the Community Park while their CEO conducts further consultation on this issue. The WA Country Health Service is assisting the Shire CEO with this process.
As is standard practice, a wing will be dedicated to the residential aged care component, with a separate entry for relatives and visitors, separate day spaces such as living rooms, dining rooms and kitchen and dedicated external areas. Where practical, the design of bedrooms will be such that residents will be able to personalise their own living spaces and the privacy of residents will be safeguarded. The choice of furniture, fixture and fittings will also be tailored to create a home-like atmosphere and caring environment for the residents. The design and construction of the facility will ensure that all relevant Commonwealth and State Government legislation will be complied with as a minimum in terms of design standards and building codes. (2) The new facility will comprise a mix of single and two-bedded rooms. The two-bedded rooms recognise the need that many older people have for socialisation and ongoing contact with other people. Each of the rooms will have ensuite bathroom facilities. This configuration is in accordance with the Australian standards for residential aged care facilities. By contrast there are no single rooms in the existing hospital and the majority of residents and patients do not have access to ensuite bathrooms. (3) No. (4) No. (5) The Denmark Health Service is one of many Multi-Purpose Services (MPS) in WA and Australia. The State and Commonwealth Governments jointly provide the operating funds for these services and the State Government of each of the States in Australia manages the MPS. The Denmark MPS incorporates both the acute hospital and aged care components. (6) The two facilities (Collie and Denmark) are not comparable. The new Denmark Health Service includes significant components for the delivery of acute care services that are much more costly to build and commission. The proposed Collie facility is only for residential aged care. (7) The community through its Shire Council chose the site and since this initial decision the Council has re-affirmed their choice of site on a number of occasions. In making its decision the Council determined that Independent Living Units were not to be included in the project, as it was considered the development would be too large and not in keeping with the scale of the built environment in Denmark, and I supported this position. I did not say that the community did not want aged care as part of the development on the Community Park. The Council recently decided to defer consideration of the Town Planning Scheme amendment to rezone the relevant portion of the Community Park while their CEO conducts further consultation on this issue. The WA Country Health Service is assisting the Shire CEO with this process.
Where practical, the design of bedrooms will be such that residents will be able to personalise their own living spaces and the privacy of residents will be safeguarded. The choice of furniture, fixture and fittings will also be tailored to create a home-like atmosphere and caring environment for the residents. The design and construction of the facility will ensure that all relevant Commonwealth and State Government legislation will be complied with as a minimum in terms of design standards and building codes. (2) The new facility will comprise a mix of single and two-bedded rooms. The two-bedded rooms recognise the need that many older people have for socialisation and ongoing contact with other people. Each of the rooms will have ensuite bathroom facilities. This configuration is in accordance with the Australian standards for residential aged care facilities. By contrast there are no single rooms in the existing hospital and the majority of residents and patients do not have access to ensuite bathrooms. (3) No. (4) No. (5) The Denmark Health Service is one of many Multi-Purpose Services (MPS) in WA and Australia. The State and Commonwealth Governments jointly provide the operating funds for these services and the State Government of each of the States in Australia manages the MPS. The Denmark MPS incorporates both the acute hospital and aged care components. (6) The two facilities (Collie and Denmark) are not comparable. The new Denmark Health Service includes significant components for the delivery of acute care services that are much more costly to build and commission. The proposed Collie facility is only for residential aged care. (7) The community through its Shire Council chose the site and since this initial decision the Council has re-affirmed their choice of site on a number of occasions. In making its decision the Council determined that Independent Living Units were not to be included in the project, as it was considered the development would be too large and not in keeping with the scale of the built environment in Denmark, and I supported this position. I did not say that the community did not want aged care as part of the development on the Community Park. The Council recently decided to defer consideration of the Town Planning Scheme amendment to rezone the relevant portion of the Community Park while their CEO conducts further consultation on this issue. The WA Country Health Service is assisting the Shire CEO with this process.
The choice of furniture, fixture and fittings will also be tailored to create a home-like atmosphere and caring environment for the residents. The design and construction of the facility will ensure that all relevant Commonwealth and State Government legislation will be complied with as a minimum in terms of design standards and building codes. (2) The new facility will comprise a mix of single and two-bedded rooms. The two-bedded rooms recognise the need that many older people have for socialisation and ongoing contact with other people. Each of the rooms will have ensuite bathroom facilities. This configuration is in accordance with the Australian standards for residential aged care facilities. By contrast there are no single rooms in the existing hospital and the majority of residents and patients do not have access to ensuite bathrooms. (3) No. (4) No. (5) The Denmark Health Service is one of many Multi-Purpose Services (MPS) in WA and Australia. The State and Commonwealth Governments jointly provide the operating funds for these services and the State Government of each of the States in Australia manages the MPS. The Denmark MPS incorporates both the acute hospital and aged care components. (6) The two facilities (Collie and Denmark) are not comparable. The new Denmark Health Service includes significant components for the delivery of acute care services that are much more costly to build and commission. The proposed Collie facility is only for residential aged care. (7) The community through its Shire Council chose the site and since this initial decision the Council has re-affirmed their choice of site on a number of occasions. In making its decision the Council determined that Independent Living Units were not to be included in the project, as it was considered the development would be too large and not in keeping with the scale of the built environment in Denmark, and I supported this position. I did not say that the community did not want aged care as part of the development on the Community Park. The Council recently decided to defer consideration of the Town Planning Scheme amendment to rezone the relevant portion of the Community Park while their CEO conducts further consultation on this issue. The WA Country Health Service is assisting the Shire CEO with this process.
The design and construction of the facility will ensure that all relevant Commonwealth and State Government legislation will be complied with as a minimum in terms of design standards and building codes. (2) The new facility will comprise a mix of single and two-bedded rooms. The two-bedded rooms recognise the need that many older people have for socialisation and ongoing contact with other people. Each of the rooms will have ensuite bathroom facilities. This configuration is in accordance with the Australian standards for residential aged care facilities. By contrast there are no single rooms in the existing hospital and the majority of residents and patients do not have access to ensuite bathrooms. (3) No. (4) No. (5) The Denmark Health Service is one of many Multi-Purpose Services (MPS) in WA and Australia. The State and Commonwealth Governments jointly provide the operating funds for these services and the State Government of each of the States in Australia manages the MPS. The Denmark MPS incorporates both the acute hospital and aged care components. (6) The two facilities (Collie and Denmark) are not comparable. The new Denmark Health Service includes significant components for the delivery of acute care services that are much more costly to build and commission. The proposed Collie facility is only for residential aged care. (7) The community through its Shire Council chose the site and since this initial decision the Council has re-affirmed their choice of site on a number of occasions. In making its decision the Council determined that Independent Living Units were not to be included in the project, as it was considered the development would be too large and not in keeping with the scale of the built environment in Denmark, and I supported this position. I did not say that the community did not want aged care as part of the development on the Community Park. The Council recently decided to defer consideration of the Town Planning Scheme amendment to rezone the relevant portion of the Community Park while their CEO conducts further consultation on this issue. The WA Country Health Service is assisting the Shire CEO with this process.
(2) The new facility will comprise a mix of single and two-bedded rooms. The two-bedded rooms recognise the need that many older people have for socialisation and ongoing contact with other people. Each of the rooms will have ensuite bathroom facilities. This configuration is in accordance with the Australian standards for residential aged care facilities. By contrast there are no single rooms in the existing hospital and the majority of residents and patients do not have access to ensuite bathrooms. (3) No. (4) No. (5) The Denmark Health Service is one of many Multi-Purpose Services (MPS) in WA and Australia. The State and Commonwealth Governments jointly provide the operating funds for these services and the State Government of each of the States in Australia manages the MPS. The Denmark MPS incorporates both the acute hospital and aged care components. (6) The two facilities (Collie and Denmark) are not comparable. The new Denmark Health Service includes significant components for the delivery of acute care services that are much more costly to build and commission. The proposed Collie facility is only for residential aged care. (7) The community through its Shire Council chose the site and since this initial decision the Council has re-affirmed their choice of site on a number of occasions. In making its decision the Council determined that Independent Living Units were not to be included in the project, as it was considered the development would be too large and not in keeping with the scale of the built environment in Denmark, and I supported this position. I did not say that the community did not want aged care as part of the development on the Community Park. The Council recently decided to defer consideration of the Town Planning Scheme amendment to rezone the relevant portion of the Community Park while their CEO conducts further consultation on this issue. The WA Country Health Service is assisting the Shire CEO with this process.
(3) No. (4) No. (5) The Denmark Health Service is one of many Multi-Purpose Services (MPS) in WA and Australia. The State and Commonwealth Governments jointly provide the operating funds for these services and the State Government of each of the States in Australia manages the MPS. The Denmark MPS incorporates both the acute hospital and aged care components. (6) The two facilities (Collie and Denmark) are not comparable. The new Denmark Health Service includes significant components for the delivery of acute care services that are much more costly to build and commission. The proposed Collie facility is only for residential aged care. (7) The community through its Shire Council chose the site and since this initial decision the Council has re-affirmed their choice of site on a number of occasions. In making its decision the Council determined that Independent Living Units were not to be included in the project, as it was considered the development would be too large and not in keeping with the scale of the built environment in Denmark, and I supported this position. I did not say that the community did not want aged care as part of the development on the Community Park. The Council recently decided to defer consideration of the Town Planning Scheme amendment to rezone the relevant portion of the Community Park while their CEO conducts further consultation on this issue. The WA Country Health Service is assisting the Shire CEO with this process.
(4) No. (5) The Denmark Health Service is one of many Multi-Purpose Services (MPS) in WA and Australia. The State and Commonwealth Governments jointly provide the operating funds for these services and the State Government of each of the States in Australia manages the MPS. The Denmark MPS incorporates both the acute hospital and aged care components. (6) The two facilities (Collie and Denmark) are not comparable. The new Denmark Health Service includes significant components for the delivery of acute care services that are much more costly to build and commission. The proposed Collie facility is only for residential aged care. (7) The community through its Shire Council chose the site and since this initial decision the Council has re-affirmed their choice of site on a number of occasions. In making its decision the Council determined that Independent Living Units were not to be included in the project, as it was considered the development would be too large and not in keeping with the scale of the built environment in Denmark, and I supported this position. I did not say that the community did not want aged care as part of the development on the Community Park. The Council recently decided to defer consideration of the Town Planning Scheme amendment to rezone the relevant portion of the Community Park while their CEO conducts further consultation on this issue. The WA Country Health Service is assisting the Shire CEO with this process.
(5) The Denmark Health Service is one of many Multi-Purpose Services (MPS) in WA and Australia. The State and Commonwealth Governments jointly provide the operating funds for these services and the State Government of each of the States in Australia manages the MPS. The Denmark MPS incorporates both the acute hospital and aged care components. (6) The two facilities (Collie and Denmark) are not comparable. The new Denmark Health Service includes significant components for the delivery of acute care services that are much more costly to build and commission. The proposed Collie facility is only for residential aged care. (7) The community through its Shire Council chose the site and since this initial decision the Council has re-affirmed their choice of site on a number of occasions. In making its decision the Council determined that Independent Living Units were not to be included in the project, as it was considered the development would be too large and not in keeping with the scale of the built environment in Denmark, and I supported this position. I did not say that the community did not want aged care as part of the development on the Community Park. The Council recently decided to defer consideration of the Town Planning Scheme amendment to rezone the relevant portion of the Community Park while their CEO conducts further consultation on this issue. The WA Country Health Service is assisting the Shire CEO with this process.
(6) The two facilities (Collie and Denmark) are not comparable. The new Denmark Health Service includes significant components for the delivery of acute care services that are much more costly to build and commission. The proposed Collie facility is only for residential aged care. (7) The community through its Shire Council chose the site and since this initial decision the Council has re-affirmed their choice of site on a number of occasions. In making its decision the Council determined that Independent Living Units were not to be included in the project, as it was considered the development would be too large and not in keeping with the scale of the built environment in Denmark, and I supported this position. I did not say that the community did not want aged care as part of the development on the Community Park. The Council recently decided to defer consideration of the Town Planning Scheme amendment to rezone the relevant portion of the Community Park while their CEO conducts further consultation on this issue. The WA Country Health Service is assisting the Shire CEO with this process.
(6) The two facilities (Collie and Denmark) are not comparable. The new Denmark Health Service includes significant components for the delivery of acute care services that are much more costly to build and commission. The proposed Collie facility is only for residential aged care. (7) The community through its Shire Council chose the site and since this initial decision the Council has re-affirmed their choice of site on a number of occasions. In making its decision the Council determined that Independent Living Units were not to be included in the project, as it was considered the development would be too large and not in keeping with the scale of the built environment in Denmark, and I supported this position. I did not say that the community did not want aged care as part of the development on the Community Park. The Council recently decided to defer consideration of the Town Planning Scheme amendment to rezone the relevant portion of the Community Park while their CEO conducts further consultation on this issue. The WA Country Health Service is assisting the Shire CEO with this process.
(7) The community through its Shire Council chose the site and since this initial decision the Council has re-affirmed their choice of site on a number of occasions. In making its decision the Council determined that Independent Living Units were not to be included in the project, as it was considered the development would be too large and not in keeping with the scale of the built environment in Denmark, and I supported this position. I did not say that the community did not want aged care as part of the development on the Community Park. The Council recently decided to defer consideration of the Town Planning Scheme amendment to rezone the relevant portion of the Community Park while their CEO conducts further consultation on this issue. The WA Country Health Service is assisting the Shire CEO with this process.
The Council recently decided to defer consideration of the Town Planning Scheme amendment to rezone the relevant portion of the Community Park while their CEO conducts further consultation on this issue. The WA Country Health Service is assisting the Shire CEO with this process.
As is standard practice, a wing will be dedicated to the residential aged care component, with a separate entry for relatives and visitors, separate day spaces such as living rooms, dining rooms and kitchen and dedicated external areas. Where practical, the design of bedrooms will be such that residents will be able to personalise their own living spaces and the privacy of residents will be safeguarded. The choice of furniture, fixture and fittings will also be tailored to create a home-like atmosphere and caring environment for the residents. The design and construction of the facility will ensure that all relevant Commonwealth and State Government legislation will be complied with as a minimum in terms of design standards and building codes. (2) The new facility will comprise a mix of single and two-bedded rooms. The two-bedded rooms recognise the need that many older people have for socialisation and ongoing contact with other people. Each of the rooms will have ensuite bathroom facilities. This configuration is in accordance with the Australian standards for residential aged care facilities. By contrast there are no single rooms in the existing hospital and the majority of residents and patients do not have access to ensuite bathrooms. (3) No. (4) No. (5) The Denmark Health Service is one of many Multi-Purpose Services (MPS) in WA and Australia. The State and Commonwealth Governments jointly provide the operating funds for these services and the State Government of each of the States in Australia manages the MPS. The Denmark MPS incorporates both the acute hospital and aged care components. (6) The two facilities (Collie and Denmark) are not comparable. The new Denmark Health Service includes significant components for the delivery of acute care services that are much more costly to build and commission. The proposed Collie facility is only for residential aged care. (7) The community through its Shire Council chose the site and since this initial decision the Council has re-affirmed their choice of site on a number of occasions. In making its decision the Council determined that Independent Living Units were not to be included in the project, as it was considered the development would be too large and not in keeping with the scale of the built environment in Denmark, and I supported this position. I did not say that the community did not want aged care as part of the development on the Community Park. The Council recently decided to defer consideration of the Town Planning Scheme amendment to rezone the relevant portion of the Community Park while their CEO conducts further consultation on this issue. The WA Country Health Service is assisting the Shire CEO with this process.
Where practical, the design of bedrooms will be such that residents will be able to personalise their own living spaces and the privacy of residents will be safeguarded. The choice of furniture, fixture and fittings will also be tailored to create a home-like atmosphere and caring environment for the residents. The design and construction of the facility will ensure that all relevant Commonwealth and State Government legislation will be complied with as a minimum in terms of design standards and building codes. (2) The new facility will comprise a mix of single and two-bedded rooms. The two-bedded rooms recognise the need that many older people have for socialisation and ongoing contact with other people. Each of the rooms will have ensuite bathroom facilities. This configuration is in accordance with the Australian standards for residential aged care facilities. By contrast there are no single rooms in the existing hospital and the majority of residents and patients do not have access to ensuite bathrooms. (3) No. (4) No. (5) The Denmark Health Service is one of many Multi-Purpose Services (MPS) in WA and Australia. The State and Commonwealth Governments jointly provide the operating funds for these services and the State Government of each of the States in Australia manages the MPS. The Denmark MPS incorporates both the acute hospital and aged care components. (6) The two facilities (Collie and Denmark) are not comparable. The new Denmark Health Service includes significant components for the delivery of acute care services that are much more costly to build and commission. The proposed Collie facility is only for residential aged care. (7) The community through its Shire Council chose the site and since this initial decision the Council has re-affirmed their choice of site on a number of occasions. In making its decision the Council determined that Independent Living Units were not to be included in the project, as it was considered the development would be too large and not in keeping with the scale of the built environment in Denmark, and I supported this position. I did not say that the community did not want aged care as part of the development on the Community Park. The Council recently decided to defer consideration of the Town Planning Scheme amendment to rezone the relevant portion of the Community Park while their CEO conducts further consultation on this issue. The WA Country Health Service is assisting the Shire CEO with this process.
The choice of furniture, fixture and fittings will also be tailored to create a home-like atmosphere and caring environment for the residents. The design and construction of the facility will ensure that all relevant Commonwealth and State Government legislation will be complied with as a minimum in terms of design standards and building codes. (2) The new facility will comprise a mix of single and two-bedded rooms. The two-bedded rooms recognise the need that many older people have for socialisation and ongoing contact with other people. Each of the rooms will have ensuite bathroom facilities. This configuration is in accordance with the Australian standards for residential aged care facilities. By contrast there are no single rooms in the existing hospital and the majority of residents and patients do not have access to ensuite bathrooms. (3) No. (4) No. (5) The Denmark Health Service is one of many Multi-Purpose Services (MPS) in WA and Australia. The State and Commonwealth Governments jointly provide the operating funds for these services and the State Government of each of the States in Australia manages the MPS. The Denmark MPS incorporates both the acute hospital and aged care components. (6) The two facilities (Collie and Denmark) are not comparable. The new Denmark Health Service includes significant components for the delivery of acute care services that are much more costly to build and commission. The proposed Collie facility is only for residential aged care. (7) The community through its Shire Council chose the site and since this initial decision the Council has re-affirmed their choice of site on a number of occasions. In making its decision the Council determined that Independent Living Units were not to be included in the project, as it was considered the development would be too large and not in keeping with the scale of the built environment in Denmark, and I supported this position. I did not say that the community did not want aged care as part of the development on the Community Park. The Council recently decided to defer consideration of the Town Planning Scheme amendment to rezone the relevant portion of the Community Park while their CEO conducts further consultation on this issue. The WA Country Health Service is assisting the Shire CEO with this process.
The design and construction of the facility will ensure that all relevant Commonwealth and State Government legislation will be complied with as a minimum in terms of design standards and building codes. (2) The new facility will comprise a mix of single and two-bedded rooms. The two-bedded rooms recognise the need that many older people have for socialisation and ongoing contact with other people. Each of the rooms will have ensuite bathroom facilities. This configuration is in accordance with the Australian standards for residential aged care facilities. By contrast there are no single rooms in the existing hospital and the majority of residents and patients do not have access to ensuite bathrooms. (3) No. (4) No. (5) The Denmark Health Service is one of many Multi-Purpose Services (MPS) in WA and Australia. The State and Commonwealth Governments jointly provide the operating funds for these services and the State Government of each of the States in Australia manages the MPS. The Denmark MPS incorporates both the acute hospital and aged care components. (6) The two facilities (Collie and Denmark) are not comparable. The new Denmark Health Service includes significant components for the delivery of acute care services that are much more costly to build and commission. The proposed Collie facility is only for residential aged care. (7) The community through its Shire Council chose the site and since this initial decision the Council has re-affirmed their choice of site on a number of occasions. In making its decision the Council determined that Independent Living Units were not to be included in the project, as it was considered the development would be too large and not in keeping with the scale of the built environment in Denmark, and I supported this position. I did not say that the community did not want aged care as part of the development on the Community Park. The Council recently decided to defer consideration of the Town Planning Scheme amendment to rezone the relevant portion of the Community Park while their CEO conducts further consultation on this issue. The WA Country Health Service is assisting the Shire CEO with this process.
(2) The new facility will comprise a mix of single and two-bedded rooms. The two-bedded rooms recognise the need that many older people have for socialisation and ongoing contact with other people. Each of the rooms will have ensuite bathroom facilities. This configuration is in accordance with the Australian standards for residential aged care facilities. By contrast there are no single rooms in the existing hospital and the majority of residents and patients do not have access to ensuite bathrooms. (3) No. (4) No. (5) The Denmark Health Service is one of many Multi-Purpose Services (MPS) in WA and Australia. The State and Commonwealth Governments jointly provide the operating funds for these services and the State Government of each of the States in Australia manages the MPS. The Denmark MPS incorporates both the acute hospital and aged care components. (6) The two facilities (Collie and Denmark) are not comparable. The new Denmark Health Service includes significant components for the delivery of acute care services that are much more costly to build and commission. The proposed Collie facility is only for residential aged care. (7) The community through its Shire Council chose the site and since this initial decision the Council has re-affirmed their choice of site on a number of occasions. In making its decision the Council determined that Independent Living Units were not to be included in the project, as it was considered the development would be too large and not in keeping with the scale of the built environment in Denmark, and I supported this position. I did not say that the community did not want aged care as part of the development on the Community Park. The Council recently decided to defer consideration of the Town Planning Scheme amendment to rezone the relevant portion of the Community Park while their CEO conducts further consultation on this issue. The WA Country Health Service is assisting the Shire CEO with this process.
(3) No. (4) No. (5) The Denmark Health Service is one of many Multi-Purpose Services (MPS) in WA and Australia. The State and Commonwealth Governments jointly provide the operating funds for these services and the State Government of each of the States in Australia manages the MPS. The Denmark MPS incorporates both the acute hospital and aged care components. (6) The two facilities (Collie and Denmark) are not comparable. The new Denmark Health Service includes significant components for the delivery of acute care services that are much more costly to build and commission. The proposed Collie facility is only for residential aged care. (7) The community through its Shire Council chose the site and since this initial decision the Council has re-affirmed their choice of site on a number of occasions. In making its decision the Council determined that Independent Living Units were not to be included in the project, as it was considered the development would be too large and not in keeping with the scale of the built environment in Denmark, and I supported this position. I did not say that the community did not want aged care as part of the development on the Community Park. The Council recently decided to defer consideration of the Town Planning Scheme amendment to rezone the relevant portion of the Community Park while their CEO conducts further consultation on this issue. The WA Country Health Service is assisting the Shire CEO with this process.
(4) No. (5) The Denmark Health Service is one of many Multi-Purpose Services (MPS) in WA and Australia. The State and Commonwealth Governments jointly provide the operating funds for these services and the State Government of each of the States in Australia manages the MPS. The Denmark MPS incorporates both the acute hospital and aged care components. (6) The two facilities (Collie and Denmark) are not comparable. The new Denmark Health Service includes significant components for the delivery of acute care services that are much more costly to build and commission. The proposed Collie facility is only for residential aged care. (7) The community through its Shire Council chose the site and since this initial decision the Council has re-affirmed their choice of site on a number of occasions. In making its decision the Council determined that Independent Living Units were not to be included in the project, as it was considered the development would be too large and not in keeping with the scale of the built environment in Denmark, and I supported this position. I did not say that the community did not want aged care as part of the development on the Community Park. The Council recently decided to defer consideration of the Town Planning Scheme amendment to rezone the relevant portion of the Community Park while their CEO conducts further consultation on this issue. The WA Country Health Service is assisting the Shire CEO with this process.
(5) The Denmark Health Service is one of many Multi-Purpose Services (MPS) in WA and Australia. The State and Commonwealth Governments jointly provide the operating funds for these services and the State Government of each of the States in Australia manages the MPS. The Denmark MPS incorporates both the acute hospital and aged care components. (6) The two facilities (Collie and Denmark) are not comparable. The new Denmark Health Service includes significant components for the delivery of acute care services that are much more costly to build and commission. The proposed Collie facility is only for residential aged care. (7) The community through its Shire Council chose the site and since this initial decision the Council has re-affirmed their choice of site on a number of occasions. In making its decision the Council determined that Independent Living Units were not to be included in the project, as it was considered the development would be too large and not in keeping with the scale of the built environment in Denmark, and I supported this position. I did not say that the community did not want aged care as part of the development on the Community Park. The Council recently decided to defer consideration of the Town Planning Scheme amendment to rezone the relevant portion of the Community Park while their CEO conducts further consultation on this issue. The WA Country Health Service is assisting the Shire CEO with this process.
(6) The two facilities (Collie and Denmark) are not comparable. The new Denmark Health Service includes significant components for the delivery of acute care services that are much more costly to build and commission. The proposed Collie facility is only for residential aged care. (7) The community through its Shire Council chose the site and since this initial decision the Council has re-affirmed their choice of site on a number of occasions. In making its decision the Council determined that Independent Living Units were not to be included in the project, as it was considered the development would be too large and not in keeping with the scale of the built environment in Denmark, and I supported this position. I did not say that the community did not want aged care as part of the development on the Community Park. The Council recently decided to defer consideration of the Town Planning Scheme amendment to rezone the relevant portion of the Community Park while their CEO conducts further consultation on this issue. The WA Country Health Service is assisting the Shire CEO with this process.
(6) The two facilities (Collie and Denmark) are not comparable. The new Denmark Health Service includes significant components for the delivery of acute care services that are much more costly to build and commission. The proposed Collie facility is only for residential aged care. (7) The community through its Shire Council chose the site and since this initial decision the Council has re-affirmed their choice of site on a number of occasions. In making its decision the Council determined that Independent Living Units were not to be included in the project, as it was considered the development would be too large and not in keeping with the scale of the built environment in Denmark, and I supported this position. I did not say that the community did not want aged care as part of the development on the Community Park. The Council recently decided to defer consideration of the Town Planning Scheme amendment to rezone the relevant portion of the Community Park while their CEO conducts further consultation on this issue. The WA Country Health Service is assisting the Shire CEO with this process.
(7) The community through its Shire Council chose the site and since this initial decision the Council has re-affirmed their choice of site on a number of occasions. In making its decision the Council determined that Independent Living Units were not to be included in the project, as it was considered the development would be too large and not in keeping with the scale of the built environment in Denmark, and I supported this position. I did not say that the community did not want aged care as part of the development on the Community Park. The Council recently decided to defer consideration of the Town Planning Scheme amendment to rezone the relevant portion of the Community Park while their CEO conducts further consultation on this issue. The WA Country Health Service is assisting the Shire CEO with this process.
The Council recently decided to defer consideration of the Town Planning Scheme amendment to rezone the relevant portion of the Community Park while their CEO conducts further consultation on this issue. The WA Country Health Service is assisting the Shire CEO with this process.
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