❓ Ms. Davies questions the need for a review regarding a full-time paediatrician in the Great Southern/South West, contrasting it with funding for a wave energy project. The Minister defends ongoing reviews for safety and quality, citing volume as a key factor.
AnsweredQoN 939Legislative Assembly
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PAEDIATRICIAN — ALBANY
939. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Minister for Health:
I have a supplementary question. Why is a review required,
given that the minister says that he believes a paediatrician is warranted, to
prove that the families of the great southern and south west should have access
to a full-time paediatrician when proponents of an unproven wave energy project
are rewarded $15 million without so much as a business case?
939. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Minister for Health:
I have a supplementary question. Why is a review required,
given that the minister says that he believes a paediatrician is warranted, to
prove that the families of the great southern and south west should have access
to a full-time paediatrician when proponents of an unproven wave energy project
are rewarded $15 million without so much as a business case?
AnswerView source ↗
We review these things on an ongoing basis because from time
to time we have to decide whether we are achieving the levels of safety and
quality in these sorts of areas that our high standards require. A lot of the
time that comes down to volume; that is, if we have a particular hospital or
clinic undertaking particular activities on a regular basis, it not only
increases the scale and efficiencies, but also guarantees safety and quality
which, as the member will appreciate, is the fundamental concern. We review not
just paediatric services but all services on a regular basis to make sure we
are achieving safety and quality.
I have no comment to make about the other matters that the
member raised, other than to say that we regard Albany to be a very important
area for providing world-class health services and we are achieving that
through a great workforce. I look forward to that continuing to happen into the
future.
to time we have to decide whether we are achieving the levels of safety and
quality in these sorts of areas that our high standards require. A lot of the
time that comes down to volume; that is, if we have a particular hospital or
clinic undertaking particular activities on a regular basis, it not only
increases the scale and efficiencies, but also guarantees safety and quality
which, as the member will appreciate, is the fundamental concern. We review not
just paediatric services but all services on a regular basis to make sure we
are achieving safety and quality.
I have no comment to make about the other matters that the
member raised, other than to say that we regard Albany to be a very important
area for providing world-class health services and we are achieving that
through a great workforce. I look forward to that continuing to happen into the
future.
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