❓ A parliamentary question regarding the WA government's support for community-based care for Parkinson's disease, specifically concerning funding for Parkinson's nurse specialists and the impact of the Healthy@Home program. The Minister confirms support and increased funding, but cannot guarantee future funding beyond existing contracts.
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(1) Does the minister support the provision of community-based care for people in Western Australia with Parkinson’s disease? (2) What has the minister done since 1999 to increase the provision of community care to Parkinson’s Western Australia? (3) Will the minister guarantee a continuation of funding for the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service beyond its current expiry date of June 2006? (4) Can the minister advise whether the government’s $7.6 million Healthy@Home program, which was announced recently, will affect the provision of the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service; and, if so, in what way? Mr J.A. McGINTY
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I thank the member for Alfred Cove for some notice of this question. It has enabled me to obtain a detailed response. (1) Yes. The government does support the provision of community-based care for people in Western Australia with Parkinson’s disease. (2) The Department of Health has had contracts with Parkinson’s Western Australia for the provision of community-based care services since 1998, with an initial allocation of $74 000. The 2005-06 value of this contract is $239 804. That is the effort that is being made by this government to significantly increase the funding for community-based care for people with Parkinson’s disease. (3) After June 2006, when the current contracts expire, the continuation of funding will be subject to normal contract evaluation and renewal processes. I am not in a position to pre-empt that now, other than to say this is a service that we wholeheartedly support. (4) The Healthy@Home program will not adversely affect the provision of the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service. The Healthy@Home program is primarily assisting patients with diabetes mellitus, chronic heart disease and chronic respiratory disease through improved support for the management of these conditions in the community. Patients with Parkinson’s disease and one of these aforementioned conditions may access the Healthy@Home services where appropriate.
(2) What has the minister done since 1999 to increase the provision of community care to Parkinson’s Western Australia? (3) Will the minister guarantee a continuation of funding for the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service beyond its current expiry date of June 2006? (4) Can the minister advise whether the government’s $7.6 million Healthy@Home program, which was announced recently, will affect the provision of the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service; and, if so, in what way? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I thank the member for Alfred Cove for some notice of this question. It has enabled me to obtain a detailed response. (1) Yes. The government does support the provision of community-based care for people in Western Australia with Parkinson’s disease. (2) The Department of Health has had contracts with Parkinson’s Western Australia for the provision of community-based care services since 1998, with an initial allocation of $74 000. The 2005-06 value of this contract is $239 804. That is the effort that is being made by this government to significantly increase the funding for community-based care for people with Parkinson’s disease. (3) After June 2006, when the current contracts expire, the continuation of funding will be subject to normal contract evaluation and renewal processes. I am not in a position to pre-empt that now, other than to say this is a service that we wholeheartedly support. (4) The Healthy@Home program will not adversely affect the provision of the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service. The Healthy@Home program is primarily assisting patients with diabetes mellitus, chronic heart disease and chronic respiratory disease through improved support for the management of these conditions in the community. Patients with Parkinson’s disease and one of these aforementioned conditions may access the Healthy@Home services where appropriate.
(3) Will the minister guarantee a continuation of funding for the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service beyond its current expiry date of June 2006? (4) Can the minister advise whether the government’s $7.6 million Healthy@Home program, which was announced recently, will affect the provision of the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service; and, if so, in what way? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I thank the member for Alfred Cove for some notice of this question. It has enabled me to obtain a detailed response. (1) Yes. The government does support the provision of community-based care for people in Western Australia with Parkinson’s disease. (2) The Department of Health has had contracts with Parkinson’s Western Australia for the provision of community-based care services since 1998, with an initial allocation of $74 000. The 2005-06 value of this contract is $239 804. That is the effort that is being made by this government to significantly increase the funding for community-based care for people with Parkinson’s disease. (3) After June 2006, when the current contracts expire, the continuation of funding will be subject to normal contract evaluation and renewal processes. I am not in a position to pre-empt that now, other than to say this is a service that we wholeheartedly support. (4) The Healthy@Home program will not adversely affect the provision of the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service. The Healthy@Home program is primarily assisting patients with diabetes mellitus, chronic heart disease and chronic respiratory disease through improved support for the management of these conditions in the community. Patients with Parkinson’s disease and one of these aforementioned conditions may access the Healthy@Home services where appropriate.
(4) Can the minister advise whether the government’s $7.6 million Healthy@Home program, which was announced recently, will affect the provision of the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service; and, if so, in what way? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I thank the member for Alfred Cove for some notice of this question. It has enabled me to obtain a detailed response. (1) Yes. The government does support the provision of community-based care for people in Western Australia with Parkinson’s disease. (2) The Department of Health has had contracts with Parkinson’s Western Australia for the provision of community-based care services since 1998, with an initial allocation of $74 000. The 2005-06 value of this contract is $239 804. That is the effort that is being made by this government to significantly increase the funding for community-based care for people with Parkinson’s disease. (3) After June 2006, when the current contracts expire, the continuation of funding will be subject to normal contract evaluation and renewal processes. I am not in a position to pre-empt that now, other than to say this is a service that we wholeheartedly support. (4) The Healthy@Home program will not adversely affect the provision of the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service. The Healthy@Home program is primarily assisting patients with diabetes mellitus, chronic heart disease and chronic respiratory disease through improved support for the management of these conditions in the community. Patients with Parkinson’s disease and one of these aforementioned conditions may access the Healthy@Home services where appropriate.
Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I thank the member for Alfred Cove for some notice of this question. It has enabled me to obtain a detailed response. (1) Yes. The government does support the provision of community-based care for people in Western Australia with Parkinson’s disease. (2) The Department of Health has had contracts with Parkinson’s Western Australia for the provision of community-based care services since 1998, with an initial allocation of $74 000. The 2005-06 value of this contract is $239 804. That is the effort that is being made by this government to significantly increase the funding for community-based care for people with Parkinson’s disease. (3) After June 2006, when the current contracts expire, the continuation of funding will be subject to normal contract evaluation and renewal processes. I am not in a position to pre-empt that now, other than to say this is a service that we wholeheartedly support. (4) The Healthy@Home program will not adversely affect the provision of the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service. The Healthy@Home program is primarily assisting patients with diabetes mellitus, chronic heart disease and chronic respiratory disease through improved support for the management of these conditions in the community. Patients with Parkinson’s disease and one of these aforementioned conditions may access the Healthy@Home services where appropriate.
I thank the member for Alfred Cove for some notice of this question. It has enabled me to obtain a detailed response. (1) Yes. The government does support the provision of community-based care for people in Western Australia with Parkinson’s disease. (2) The Department of Health has had contracts with Parkinson’s Western Australia for the provision of community-based care services since 1998, with an initial allocation of $74 000. The 2005-06 value of this contract is $239 804. That is the effort that is being made by this government to significantly increase the funding for community-based care for people with Parkinson’s disease. (3) After June 2006, when the current contracts expire, the continuation of funding will be subject to normal contract evaluation and renewal processes. I am not in a position to pre-empt that now, other than to say this is a service that we wholeheartedly support. (4) The Healthy@Home program will not adversely affect the provision of the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service. The Healthy@Home program is primarily assisting patients with diabetes mellitus, chronic heart disease and chronic respiratory disease through improved support for the management of these conditions in the community. Patients with Parkinson’s disease and one of these aforementioned conditions may access the Healthy@Home services where appropriate.
(1) Yes. The government does support the provision of community-based care for people in Western Australia with Parkinson’s disease. (2) The Department of Health has had contracts with Parkinson’s Western Australia for the provision of community-based care services since 1998, with an initial allocation of $74 000. The 2005-06 value of this contract is $239 804. That is the effort that is being made by this government to significantly increase the funding for community-based care for people with Parkinson’s disease. (3) After June 2006, when the current contracts expire, the continuation of funding will be subject to normal contract evaluation and renewal processes. I am not in a position to pre-empt that now, other than to say this is a service that we wholeheartedly support. (4) The Healthy@Home program will not adversely affect the provision of the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service. The Healthy@Home program is primarily assisting patients with diabetes mellitus, chronic heart disease and chronic respiratory disease through improved support for the management of these conditions in the community. Patients with Parkinson’s disease and one of these aforementioned conditions may access the Healthy@Home services where appropriate.
(2) The Department of Health has had contracts with Parkinson’s Western Australia for the provision of community-based care services since 1998, with an initial allocation of $74 000. The 2005-06 value of this contract is $239 804. That is the effort that is being made by this government to significantly increase the funding for community-based care for people with Parkinson’s disease. (3) After June 2006, when the current contracts expire, the continuation of funding will be subject to normal contract evaluation and renewal processes. I am not in a position to pre-empt that now, other than to say this is a service that we wholeheartedly support. (4) The Healthy@Home program will not adversely affect the provision of the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service. The Healthy@Home program is primarily assisting patients with diabetes mellitus, chronic heart disease and chronic respiratory disease through improved support for the management of these conditions in the community. Patients with Parkinson’s disease and one of these aforementioned conditions may access the Healthy@Home services where appropriate.
(3) After June 2006, when the current contracts expire, the continuation of funding will be subject to normal contract evaluation and renewal processes. I am not in a position to pre-empt that now, other than to say this is a service that we wholeheartedly support. (4) The Healthy@Home program will not adversely affect the provision of the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service. The Healthy@Home program is primarily assisting patients with diabetes mellitus, chronic heart disease and chronic respiratory disease through improved support for the management of these conditions in the community. Patients with Parkinson’s disease and one of these aforementioned conditions may access the Healthy@Home services where appropriate.
(4) The Healthy@Home program will not adversely affect the provision of the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service. The Healthy@Home program is primarily assisting patients with diabetes mellitus, chronic heart disease and chronic respiratory disease through improved support for the management of these conditions in the community. Patients with Parkinson’s disease and one of these aforementioned conditions may access the Healthy@Home services where appropriate.
(2) What has the minister done since 1999 to increase the provision of community care to Parkinson’s Western Australia? (3) Will the minister guarantee a continuation of funding for the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service beyond its current expiry date of June 2006? (4) Can the minister advise whether the government’s $7.6 million Healthy@Home program, which was announced recently, will affect the provision of the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service; and, if so, in what way? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I thank the member for Alfred Cove for some notice of this question. It has enabled me to obtain a detailed response. (1) Yes. The government does support the provision of community-based care for people in Western Australia with Parkinson’s disease. (2) The Department of Health has had contracts with Parkinson’s Western Australia for the provision of community-based care services since 1998, with an initial allocation of $74 000. The 2005-06 value of this contract is $239 804. That is the effort that is being made by this government to significantly increase the funding for community-based care for people with Parkinson’s disease. (3) After June 2006, when the current contracts expire, the continuation of funding will be subject to normal contract evaluation and renewal processes. I am not in a position to pre-empt that now, other than to say this is a service that we wholeheartedly support. (4) The Healthy@Home program will not adversely affect the provision of the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service. The Healthy@Home program is primarily assisting patients with diabetes mellitus, chronic heart disease and chronic respiratory disease through improved support for the management of these conditions in the community. Patients with Parkinson’s disease and one of these aforementioned conditions may access the Healthy@Home services where appropriate.
(3) Will the minister guarantee a continuation of funding for the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service beyond its current expiry date of June 2006? (4) Can the minister advise whether the government’s $7.6 million Healthy@Home program, which was announced recently, will affect the provision of the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service; and, if so, in what way? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I thank the member for Alfred Cove for some notice of this question. It has enabled me to obtain a detailed response. (1) Yes. The government does support the provision of community-based care for people in Western Australia with Parkinson’s disease. (2) The Department of Health has had contracts with Parkinson’s Western Australia for the provision of community-based care services since 1998, with an initial allocation of $74 000. The 2005-06 value of this contract is $239 804. That is the effort that is being made by this government to significantly increase the funding for community-based care for people with Parkinson’s disease. (3) After June 2006, when the current contracts expire, the continuation of funding will be subject to normal contract evaluation and renewal processes. I am not in a position to pre-empt that now, other than to say this is a service that we wholeheartedly support. (4) The Healthy@Home program will not adversely affect the provision of the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service. The Healthy@Home program is primarily assisting patients with diabetes mellitus, chronic heart disease and chronic respiratory disease through improved support for the management of these conditions in the community. Patients with Parkinson’s disease and one of these aforementioned conditions may access the Healthy@Home services where appropriate.
(4) Can the minister advise whether the government’s $7.6 million Healthy@Home program, which was announced recently, will affect the provision of the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service; and, if so, in what way? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I thank the member for Alfred Cove for some notice of this question. It has enabled me to obtain a detailed response. (1) Yes. The government does support the provision of community-based care for people in Western Australia with Parkinson’s disease. (2) The Department of Health has had contracts with Parkinson’s Western Australia for the provision of community-based care services since 1998, with an initial allocation of $74 000. The 2005-06 value of this contract is $239 804. That is the effort that is being made by this government to significantly increase the funding for community-based care for people with Parkinson’s disease. (3) After June 2006, when the current contracts expire, the continuation of funding will be subject to normal contract evaluation and renewal processes. I am not in a position to pre-empt that now, other than to say this is a service that we wholeheartedly support. (4) The Healthy@Home program will not adversely affect the provision of the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service. The Healthy@Home program is primarily assisting patients with diabetes mellitus, chronic heart disease and chronic respiratory disease through improved support for the management of these conditions in the community. Patients with Parkinson’s disease and one of these aforementioned conditions may access the Healthy@Home services where appropriate.
Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I thank the member for Alfred Cove for some notice of this question. It has enabled me to obtain a detailed response. (1) Yes. The government does support the provision of community-based care for people in Western Australia with Parkinson’s disease. (2) The Department of Health has had contracts with Parkinson’s Western Australia for the provision of community-based care services since 1998, with an initial allocation of $74 000. The 2005-06 value of this contract is $239 804. That is the effort that is being made by this government to significantly increase the funding for community-based care for people with Parkinson’s disease. (3) After June 2006, when the current contracts expire, the continuation of funding will be subject to normal contract evaluation and renewal processes. I am not in a position to pre-empt that now, other than to say this is a service that we wholeheartedly support. (4) The Healthy@Home program will not adversely affect the provision of the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service. The Healthy@Home program is primarily assisting patients with diabetes mellitus, chronic heart disease and chronic respiratory disease through improved support for the management of these conditions in the community. Patients with Parkinson’s disease and one of these aforementioned conditions may access the Healthy@Home services where appropriate.
I thank the member for Alfred Cove for some notice of this question. It has enabled me to obtain a detailed response. (1) Yes. The government does support the provision of community-based care for people in Western Australia with Parkinson’s disease. (2) The Department of Health has had contracts with Parkinson’s Western Australia for the provision of community-based care services since 1998, with an initial allocation of $74 000. The 2005-06 value of this contract is $239 804. That is the effort that is being made by this government to significantly increase the funding for community-based care for people with Parkinson’s disease. (3) After June 2006, when the current contracts expire, the continuation of funding will be subject to normal contract evaluation and renewal processes. I am not in a position to pre-empt that now, other than to say this is a service that we wholeheartedly support. (4) The Healthy@Home program will not adversely affect the provision of the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service. The Healthy@Home program is primarily assisting patients with diabetes mellitus, chronic heart disease and chronic respiratory disease through improved support for the management of these conditions in the community. Patients with Parkinson’s disease and one of these aforementioned conditions may access the Healthy@Home services where appropriate.
(1) Yes. The government does support the provision of community-based care for people in Western Australia with Parkinson’s disease. (2) The Department of Health has had contracts with Parkinson’s Western Australia for the provision of community-based care services since 1998, with an initial allocation of $74 000. The 2005-06 value of this contract is $239 804. That is the effort that is being made by this government to significantly increase the funding for community-based care for people with Parkinson’s disease. (3) After June 2006, when the current contracts expire, the continuation of funding will be subject to normal contract evaluation and renewal processes. I am not in a position to pre-empt that now, other than to say this is a service that we wholeheartedly support. (4) The Healthy@Home program will not adversely affect the provision of the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service. The Healthy@Home program is primarily assisting patients with diabetes mellitus, chronic heart disease and chronic respiratory disease through improved support for the management of these conditions in the community. Patients with Parkinson’s disease and one of these aforementioned conditions may access the Healthy@Home services where appropriate.
(2) The Department of Health has had contracts with Parkinson’s Western Australia for the provision of community-based care services since 1998, with an initial allocation of $74 000. The 2005-06 value of this contract is $239 804. That is the effort that is being made by this government to significantly increase the funding for community-based care for people with Parkinson’s disease. (3) After June 2006, when the current contracts expire, the continuation of funding will be subject to normal contract evaluation and renewal processes. I am not in a position to pre-empt that now, other than to say this is a service that we wholeheartedly support. (4) The Healthy@Home program will not adversely affect the provision of the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service. The Healthy@Home program is primarily assisting patients with diabetes mellitus, chronic heart disease and chronic respiratory disease through improved support for the management of these conditions in the community. Patients with Parkinson’s disease and one of these aforementioned conditions may access the Healthy@Home services where appropriate.
(3) After June 2006, when the current contracts expire, the continuation of funding will be subject to normal contract evaluation and renewal processes. I am not in a position to pre-empt that now, other than to say this is a service that we wholeheartedly support. (4) The Healthy@Home program will not adversely affect the provision of the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service. The Healthy@Home program is primarily assisting patients with diabetes mellitus, chronic heart disease and chronic respiratory disease through improved support for the management of these conditions in the community. Patients with Parkinson’s disease and one of these aforementioned conditions may access the Healthy@Home services where appropriate.
(4) The Healthy@Home program will not adversely affect the provision of the Parkinson’s nurse specialist service. The Healthy@Home program is primarily assisting patients with diabetes mellitus, chronic heart disease and chronic respiratory disease through improved support for the management of these conditions in the community. Patients with Parkinson’s disease and one of these aforementioned conditions may access the Healthy@Home services where appropriate.
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