Hon Tom Helm asks about the potential closure of the Boulder Dental Clinic. Hon Peter Foss responds that the clinic will remain open, addressing concerns about service continuity despite a dentist vacancy and temporary relief arrangements.

AnsweredQoN 144Legislative Council
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7 September 2000
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(1) Can the minister confirm that the Boulder dental clinic is to close in the near future? (2) If yes, can the minister explain why the clinic is still accepting dental bookings in advance of the closure date? (3) If no to (1), can he confirm whether the clinic will remain open for the foreseeable future? Hon PETER FOSS

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(1)-(3) The Boulder Dental Clinic will not be closing. There is a dentist vacancy at the Boulder Dental Clinic. Temporary relief - I think the answer refers to the person - has been arranged until mid-November while another dentist is recruited to fill the vacancy. However, there will be a gap in the relief cover for approximately one week from Monday, 25 September 2000.
(2) If yes, can the minister explain why the clinic is still accepting dental bookings in advance of the closure date? (3) If no to (1), can he confirm whether the clinic will remain open for the foreseeable future? Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1)-(3) The Boulder Dental Clinic will not be closing. There is a dentist vacancy at the Boulder Dental Clinic. Temporary relief - I think the answer refers to the person - has been arranged until mid-November while another dentist is recruited to fill the vacancy. However, there will be a gap in the relief cover for approximately one week from Monday, 25 September 2000.
(3) If no to (1), can he confirm whether the clinic will remain open for the foreseeable future? Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1)-(3) The Boulder Dental Clinic will not be closing. There is a dentist vacancy at the Boulder Dental Clinic. Temporary relief - I think the answer refers to the person - has been arranged until mid-November while another dentist is recruited to fill the vacancy. However, there will be a gap in the relief cover for approximately one week from Monday, 25 September 2000.
Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1)-(3) The Boulder Dental Clinic will not be closing. There is a dentist vacancy at the Boulder Dental Clinic. Temporary relief - I think the answer refers to the person - has been arranged until mid-November while another dentist is recruited to fill the vacancy. However, there will be a gap in the relief cover for approximately one week from Monday, 25 September 2000.
(1)-(3) The Boulder Dental Clinic will not be closing. There is a dentist vacancy at the Boulder Dental Clinic. Temporary relief - I think the answer refers to the person - has been arranged until mid-November while another dentist is recruited to fill the vacancy. However, there will be a gap in the relief cover for approximately one week from Monday, 25 September 2000.

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