Mr Bradshaw questions the allocation of palliative care funding in the Bunbury region, specifically the split funding between Bunbury Health Service and St John of God Bunbury due to tendering delays. The government assures continuous review of palliative care needs in the South West.

AnsweredQoN 8Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 May 2001
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Health

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(1) $135 000 is allocated annually to the Bunbury region for palliative care. In 2000-01, $67 500 has been allocated to Bunbury Health Service to cover the period July–December 2000. A further $67 500 will be forwarded to St John of God Bunbury to cover the period January–June 2001. The split funding relates to delays in finalising tendering and contract details with St John of God. (2) Not applicable. (3) The State Government recognises that it is essential to ensure high quality palliative or specialist care for people who are dying is available in the community, therefore the Palliative Care needs of people in the South West are reviewed on a continuous basis.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The State Government recognises that it is essential to ensure high quality palliative or specialist care for people who are dying is available in the community, therefore the Palliative Care needs of people in the South West are reviewed on a continuous basis.
(3) The State Government recognises that it is essential to ensure high quality palliative or specialist care for people who are dying is available in the community, therefore the Palliative Care needs of people in the South West are reviewed on a continuous basis.

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Answered
29 May 2001
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
27 days
(1) $135 000 is allocated annually to the Bunbury region for palliative care. In 2000-01, $67 500 has been allocated to Bunbury Health Service to cover the period July–December 2000. A further $67 500 will be forwarded to St John of God Bunbury to cover the period January–June 2001. The split funding relates to delays in finalising tendering and contract details with St John of God.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) The State Government recognises that it is essential to ensure high quality palliative or specialist care for people who are dying is available in the community, therefore the Palliative Care needs of people in the South West are reviewed on a continuous basis.

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