A WA parliamentary question seeks details on health services provided by the Disability Services Commission, including staffing and costs. The answer provides a breakdown of FTEs and estimated costs across various specialities.

AnsweredQoN 2093Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 October 2003
Portfolio
Disability Services

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(1) What health services are currently provided by the Disability Services Commission specifically for its clients?
(2) How many FTE’s provide these services and in which health service specialities?
(3) What is the annual estimated cost of the services provided in each speciality?

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Answered
18 November 2003
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services
Response time
35 days
(2) The total FTE providing health services is 8.7. This comprises: Medical Officer 1.0FTE Neurology 0.2FTE Audiology 0.4FTE Genetic Counselling 0.1FTE Diatetics 1.0FTE Podiatry 1.0FTE Health Care Planning 1.0FTE Health Training 1.0FTE GP/hospital liaison 1.0FTE Health promotion 1.0FTE Health information 1.0FTE (3) The annual estimated cost of the services in each specialty is as follows: Medical Officer $150,000 Neurology $26,000 Audiology $26,500 Genetic Counselling $5,000 Diatetics $65,000 Podiatry $65,000 Health Care Planning $65,000 Health Training $65,000 GP/hospital liaison $130,000 Health promotion $65,000 Health information $65,000 TOTAL $727,500
Medical Officer 1.0FTE Neurology 0.2FTE Audiology 0.4FTE Genetic Counselling 0.1FTE Diatetics 1.0FTE Podiatry 1.0FTE Health Care Planning 1.0FTE Health Training 1.0FTE GP/hospital liaison 1.0FTE Health promotion 1.0FTE Health information 1.0FTE (3) The annual estimated cost of the services in each specialty is as follows: Medical Officer $150,000 Neurology $26,000 Audiology $26,500 Genetic Counselling $5,000 Diatetics $65,000 Podiatry $65,000 Health Care Planning $65,000 Health Training $65,000 GP/hospital liaison $130,000 Health promotion $65,000 Health information $65,000 TOTAL $727,500
(3) The annual estimated cost of the services in each specialty is as follows: Medical Officer $150,000 Neurology $26,000 Audiology $26,500 Genetic Counselling $5,000 Diatetics $65,000 Podiatry $65,000 Health Care Planning $65,000 Health Training $65,000 GP/hospital liaison $130,000 Health promotion $65,000 Health information $65,000 TOTAL $727,500
Medical Officer $150,000 Neurology $26,000 Audiology $26,500 Genetic Counselling $5,000 Diatetics $65,000 Podiatry $65,000 Health Care Planning $65,000 Health Training $65,000 GP/hospital liaison $130,000 Health promotion $65,000 Health information $65,000 TOTAL $727,500

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