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❓ Hon Adele Farina's question seeks detailed information about school dental clinics in the South West region, including locations, staffing levels, waiting times, and the number of students on waiting lists. The answer refers to a tabled paper containing the requested information.

AnsweredQoN 3485Legislative Council

Asked

20 October 2015

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Hon Adele Farina

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I refer to the school dental clinic scheme, and ask: (a) in 2015, how many school dental clinics are located in the South West region, and where are they located; (b) how many full time equivalents (FTE) were allocated to each school dental clinic in the South West region; (c) of the FTE allocated to each school dental clinic in the South West region, what was the allocation of: (i) FTE dentists; (ii) FTE dental therapists; (iii) FTE dental assistants; and (iv) other; and (d) in 2015, for each school dental clinic in the South West region: (i) what was the average waiting time for a recall appointment; and (ii) how many students are on the wait list for appointments?

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Answered

1 December 2015

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health

Response time

42 days

Answer as at 20 October 2015 -
(a-d) There are 19 school dental clinics located within schools in the South West region. [See tabled paper no] for locations, FTE allocation and waiting times.

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