❓ Hon Donna Faragher questions the Minister for Health regarding the rollout of the early childhood dental program, seeking confirmation of the commencement date, funding allocation, and rollout plan. The Minister confirms a phased rollout with $2.534 million allocated, contingent on workforce availability.
AnsweredQoN 647Legislative Council
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EARLY CHILDHOOD DENTAL PROGRAM — ELECTION
COMMITMENT
647. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the answer provided to
question without notice 1148, asked on 21 September 2023, regarding the early
childhood dental program, which states that the first year of service delivery
will commence on 1 July 2024.
(1) Can the minister confirm that
the rollout of this program will commence on 1 July?
(2) How much funding has been
allocated to the rollout for the financial year 2024–25?
(3) How will the early childhood
dental program be rolled out in 2024?
COMMITMENT
647. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the answer provided to
question without notice 1148, asked on 21 September 2023, regarding the early
childhood dental program, which states that the first year of service delivery
will commence on 1 July 2024.
(1) Can the minister confirm that
the rollout of this program will commence on 1 July?
(2) How much funding has been
allocated to the rollout for the financial year 2024–25?
(3) How will the early childhood
dental program be rolled out in 2024?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Health.
(1)–(3) The early childhood dental program will introduce
health promotion and education resources for consumers and practice
support materials for community health nurses. This will be followed by the
establishment of the clinical dental
workforce, at which time referrals for children in the first eligible age
cohort between six and 17 months will be accepted for assessment,
treatment and onward referral when required. Confirmation of the program
timelines is contingent on sufficient workforce. A total of $2.534 million has
been allocated to the first year of phased rollout for the program.
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Health.
(1)–(3) The early childhood dental program will introduce
health promotion and education resources for consumers and practice
support materials for community health nurses. This will be followed by the
establishment of the clinical dental
workforce, at which time referrals for children in the first eligible age
cohort between six and 17 months will be accepted for assessment,
treatment and onward referral when required. Confirmation of the program
timelines is contingent on sufficient workforce. A total of $2.534 million has
been allocated to the first year of phased rollout for the program.
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