❓ Hon Ken Baston asks about the renewal of a doctor's contract in Wyndham and the maintenance of two doctors in the region. Hon Sue Ellery confirms the contract renewal and commitment to maintaining equivalent services.
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WYNDHAM DOCTOR — CONTRACT RENEWAL
I refer to an ABC Kimberly radio news item on 8 February at 10.19 am, in which reference was made to the contract renewal for a doctor in Wyndham. (1) Is it the intention of the Department of Health to renew the contract that is due for renewal; and, if so, will the doctor employed under the contract reside in Wyndham? (2) Will the Department of Health continue to have two doctors residing in Wyndham; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY
I refer to an ABC Kimberly radio news item on 8 February at 10.19 am, in which reference was made to the contract renewal for a doctor in Wyndham. (1) Is it the intention of the Department of Health to renew the contract that is due for renewal; and, if so, will the doctor employed under the contract reside in Wyndham? (2) Will the Department of Health continue to have two doctors residing in Wyndham; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) It is the intention of the Department of Health to renew the contract for the doctors in Wyndham. WA Country Health Service—Kimberley will continue to maintain the services of an equivalent two doctors for the Wyndham, Oombulgurri and Kalumburu communities, and there are no plans to reduce any services to the town.
(1) Is it the intention of the Department of Health to renew the contract that is due for renewal; and, if so, will the doctor employed under the contract reside in Wyndham? (2) Will the Department of Health continue to have two doctors residing in Wyndham; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) It is the intention of the Department of Health to renew the contract for the doctors in Wyndham. WA Country Health Service—Kimberley will continue to maintain the services of an equivalent two doctors for the Wyndham, Oombulgurri and Kalumburu communities, and there are no plans to reduce any services to the town.
(2) Will the Department of Health continue to have two doctors residing in Wyndham; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) It is the intention of the Department of Health to renew the contract for the doctors in Wyndham. WA Country Health Service—Kimberley will continue to maintain the services of an equivalent two doctors for the Wyndham, Oombulgurri and Kalumburu communities, and there are no plans to reduce any services to the town.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) It is the intention of the Department of Health to renew the contract for the doctors in Wyndham. WA Country Health Service—Kimberley will continue to maintain the services of an equivalent two doctors for the Wyndham, Oombulgurri and Kalumburu communities, and there are no plans to reduce any services to the town.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) It is the intention of the Department of Health to renew the contract for the doctors in Wyndham. WA Country Health Service—Kimberley will continue to maintain the services of an equivalent two doctors for the Wyndham, Oombulgurri and Kalumburu communities, and there are no plans to reduce any services to the town.
(1)-(2) It is the intention of the Department of Health to renew the contract for the doctors in Wyndham. WA Country Health Service—Kimberley will continue to maintain the services of an equivalent two doctors for the Wyndham, Oombulgurri and Kalumburu communities, and there are no plans to reduce any services to the town.
(1) Is it the intention of the Department of Health to renew the contract that is due for renewal; and, if so, will the doctor employed under the contract reside in Wyndham? (2) Will the Department of Health continue to have two doctors residing in Wyndham; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) It is the intention of the Department of Health to renew the contract for the doctors in Wyndham. WA Country Health Service—Kimberley will continue to maintain the services of an equivalent two doctors for the Wyndham, Oombulgurri and Kalumburu communities, and there are no plans to reduce any services to the town.
(2) Will the Department of Health continue to have two doctors residing in Wyndham; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) It is the intention of the Department of Health to renew the contract for the doctors in Wyndham. WA Country Health Service—Kimberley will continue to maintain the services of an equivalent two doctors for the Wyndham, Oombulgurri and Kalumburu communities, and there are no plans to reduce any services to the town.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) It is the intention of the Department of Health to renew the contract for the doctors in Wyndham. WA Country Health Service—Kimberley will continue to maintain the services of an equivalent two doctors for the Wyndham, Oombulgurri and Kalumburu communities, and there are no plans to reduce any services to the town.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) It is the intention of the Department of Health to renew the contract for the doctors in Wyndham. WA Country Health Service—Kimberley will continue to maintain the services of an equivalent two doctors for the Wyndham, Oombulgurri and Kalumburu communities, and there are no plans to reduce any services to the town.
(1)-(2) It is the intention of the Department of Health to renew the contract for the doctors in Wyndham. WA Country Health Service—Kimberley will continue to maintain the services of an equivalent two doctors for the Wyndham, Oombulgurri and Kalumburu communities, and there are no plans to reduce any services to the town.
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