Hon Martin Aldridge asks about the implementation of recommendation 1 from the Chief Health Officer's inquiry into aeromedical services, specifically regarding the establishment of an independent implementation group. The Minister's response indicates implementation has commenced through the state health operations centre.

AnsweredQoN 70Legislative Council
Asked
29 February 2024
Portfolio
Health

QuestionView source ↗

AEROMEDICAL SERVICES —
CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER'S INQUIRY
70. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the Chief Health
Officer's inquiry into aeromedical services in Western Australia , which
was finalised over 18 months ago, in June 2022.
(1) In relation
to recommendation 1 of the inquiry, which was supported by the state
government, has an independent implementation group been established to develop
a strategic plan for aeromedical services in WA?
(2) If yes to
(1), who are the members of the implementation group, and can the minister
please table the terms of reference?
(3) If no to (1),
why not, and what is the anticipated time line for the state government to
address this recommendation?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following has been provided by the minister.
(1)–(3) Implementation
of the government's response has commenced through the state health
operations centre, which will include an aeromedical desk and new functions to
improve the coordination of patient transport services across the state.

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