❓ Inquiry regarding the number of general practitioners and locums in various Kimberley and Pilbara towns. The Minister provides data on domiciled GPs but limited data on locums due to privacy.
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GENERAL PRACTITIONERS — KIMBERLEY AND PILBARA
I understand that notice of this question was given to the minister some time ago. For the towns of Kununurra, Derby, Broome, Halls Creek, Fitzroy Crossing, Port Hedland, Newman, Pannawonica, Tom Price, Karratha, Paraburdoo, and Onslow — (1) How many general practitioners are domiciled in each town? (2) How many locums are currently used in the same locations? Hon HELEN MORTON
I understand that notice of this question was given to the minister some time ago. For the towns of Kununurra, Derby, Broome, Halls Creek, Fitzroy Crossing, Port Hedland, Newman, Pannawonica, Tom Price, Karratha, Paraburdoo, and Onslow — (1) How many general practitioners are domiciled in each town? (2) How many locums are currently used in the same locations? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the member for some notice of the question, which was originally asked on 21 June. I have had the answer updated and it was still relevant on 18 October. (1) The following numbers of general practitioners are domiciled in the following towns: Derby, 6; Kununurra, 11; Broome, 20; Halls Creek, one; Fitzroy Crossing, two; Port Hedland, 17; Newman, one; Pannawonica, zero; Tom Price, one; Karratha, 23; Paraburdoo, zero; and Onslow, zero. These doctors work in private practice, with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, with Aboriginal medical services, and in the WA Country Health Service facilities. (2) General practices are private businesses that may use locums throughout the year and the minister does not have access to this information. However, the WA Country Health Service does provide some general practitioner services through the WA Country Health Service facilities. Locums are used on a regular basis to provide leave relief and to support service delivery in these towns. The following list summarises the number of locums used per month on average to support emergency care, procedural and general practitioner services within the towns listed: Derby, 4; Kununurra, 5 to 6; Broome, one to two; Halls Creek, two; Fitzroy Crossing, three; Port Hedland, two to three; Newman, two to three; Pannawonica, zero; Tom Price, two to three; Karratha, 3, with an asterisk that notes that Karratha provides back-up medical practitioners to Pannawonica and Onslow as required to support services in those towns; Paraburdoo, two to three; and Onslow, zero.
For the towns of Kununurra, Derby, Broome, Halls Creek, Fitzroy Crossing, Port Hedland, Newman, Pannawonica, Tom Price, Karratha, Paraburdoo, and Onslow — (1) How many general practitioners are domiciled in each town? (2) How many locums are currently used in the same locations? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question, which was originally asked on 21 June. I have had the answer updated and it was still relevant on 18 October. (1) The following numbers of general practitioners are domiciled in the following towns: Derby, 6; Kununurra, 11; Broome, 20; Halls Creek, one; Fitzroy Crossing, two; Port Hedland, 17; Newman, one; Pannawonica, zero; Tom Price, one; Karratha, 23; Paraburdoo, zero; and Onslow, zero. These doctors work in private practice, with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, with Aboriginal medical services, and in the WA Country Health Service facilities. (2) General practices are private businesses that may use locums throughout the year and the minister does not have access to this information. However, the WA Country Health Service does provide some general practitioner services through the WA Country Health Service facilities. Locums are used on a regular basis to provide leave relief and to support service delivery in these towns. The following list summarises the number of locums used per month on average to support emergency care, procedural and general practitioner services within the towns listed: Derby, 4; Kununurra, 5 to 6; Broome, one to two; Halls Creek, two; Fitzroy Crossing, three; Port Hedland, two to three; Newman, two to three; Pannawonica, zero; Tom Price, two to three; Karratha, 3, with an asterisk that notes that Karratha provides back-up medical practitioners to Pannawonica and Onslow as required to support services in those towns; Paraburdoo, two to three; and Onslow, zero.
(1) How many general practitioners are domiciled in each town? (2) How many locums are currently used in the same locations? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question, which was originally asked on 21 June. I have had the answer updated and it was still relevant on 18 October. (1) The following numbers of general practitioners are domiciled in the following towns: Derby, 6; Kununurra, 11; Broome, 20; Halls Creek, one; Fitzroy Crossing, two; Port Hedland, 17; Newman, one; Pannawonica, zero; Tom Price, one; Karratha, 23; Paraburdoo, zero; and Onslow, zero. These doctors work in private practice, with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, with Aboriginal medical services, and in the WA Country Health Service facilities. (2) General practices are private businesses that may use locums throughout the year and the minister does not have access to this information. However, the WA Country Health Service does provide some general practitioner services through the WA Country Health Service facilities. Locums are used on a regular basis to provide leave relief and to support service delivery in these towns. The following list summarises the number of locums used per month on average to support emergency care, procedural and general practitioner services within the towns listed: Derby, 4; Kununurra, 5 to 6; Broome, one to two; Halls Creek, two; Fitzroy Crossing, three; Port Hedland, two to three; Newman, two to three; Pannawonica, zero; Tom Price, two to three; Karratha, 3, with an asterisk that notes that Karratha provides back-up medical practitioners to Pannawonica and Onslow as required to support services in those towns; Paraburdoo, two to three; and Onslow, zero.
(2) How many locums are currently used in the same locations? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question, which was originally asked on 21 June. I have had the answer updated and it was still relevant on 18 October. (1) The following numbers of general practitioners are domiciled in the following towns: Derby, 6; Kununurra, 11; Broome, 20; Halls Creek, one; Fitzroy Crossing, two; Port Hedland, 17; Newman, one; Pannawonica, zero; Tom Price, one; Karratha, 23; Paraburdoo, zero; and Onslow, zero. These doctors work in private practice, with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, with Aboriginal medical services, and in the WA Country Health Service facilities. (2) General practices are private businesses that may use locums throughout the year and the minister does not have access to this information. However, the WA Country Health Service does provide some general practitioner services through the WA Country Health Service facilities. Locums are used on a regular basis to provide leave relief and to support service delivery in these towns. The following list summarises the number of locums used per month on average to support emergency care, procedural and general practitioner services within the towns listed: Derby, 4; Kununurra, 5 to 6; Broome, one to two; Halls Creek, two; Fitzroy Crossing, three; Port Hedland, two to three; Newman, two to three; Pannawonica, zero; Tom Price, two to three; Karratha, 3, with an asterisk that notes that Karratha provides back-up medical practitioners to Pannawonica and Onslow as required to support services in those towns; Paraburdoo, two to three; and Onslow, zero.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question, which was originally asked on 21 June. I have had the answer updated and it was still relevant on 18 October. (1) The following numbers of general practitioners are domiciled in the following towns: Derby, 6; Kununurra, 11; Broome, 20; Halls Creek, one; Fitzroy Crossing, two; Port Hedland, 17; Newman, one; Pannawonica, zero; Tom Price, one; Karratha, 23; Paraburdoo, zero; and Onslow, zero. These doctors work in private practice, with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, with Aboriginal medical services, and in the WA Country Health Service facilities. (2) General practices are private businesses that may use locums throughout the year and the minister does not have access to this information. However, the WA Country Health Service does provide some general practitioner services through the WA Country Health Service facilities. Locums are used on a regular basis to provide leave relief and to support service delivery in these towns. The following list summarises the number of locums used per month on average to support emergency care, procedural and general practitioner services within the towns listed: Derby, 4; Kununurra, 5 to 6; Broome, one to two; Halls Creek, two; Fitzroy Crossing, three; Port Hedland, two to three; Newman, two to three; Pannawonica, zero; Tom Price, two to three; Karratha, 3, with an asterisk that notes that Karratha provides back-up medical practitioners to Pannawonica and Onslow as required to support services in those towns; Paraburdoo, two to three; and Onslow, zero.
I thank the member for some notice of the question, which was originally asked on 21 June. I have had the answer updated and it was still relevant on 18 October. (1) The following numbers of general practitioners are domiciled in the following towns: Derby, 6; Kununurra, 11; Broome, 20; Halls Creek, one; Fitzroy Crossing, two; Port Hedland, 17; Newman, one; Pannawonica, zero; Tom Price, one; Karratha, 23; Paraburdoo, zero; and Onslow, zero. These doctors work in private practice, with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, with Aboriginal medical services, and in the WA Country Health Service facilities. (2) General practices are private businesses that may use locums throughout the year and the minister does not have access to this information. However, the WA Country Health Service does provide some general practitioner services through the WA Country Health Service facilities. Locums are used on a regular basis to provide leave relief and to support service delivery in these towns. The following list summarises the number of locums used per month on average to support emergency care, procedural and general practitioner services within the towns listed: Derby, 4; Kununurra, 5 to 6; Broome, one to two; Halls Creek, two; Fitzroy Crossing, three; Port Hedland, two to three; Newman, two to three; Pannawonica, zero; Tom Price, two to three; Karratha, 3, with an asterisk that notes that Karratha provides back-up medical practitioners to Pannawonica and Onslow as required to support services in those towns; Paraburdoo, two to three; and Onslow, zero.
(1) The following numbers of general practitioners are domiciled in the following towns: Derby, 6; Kununurra, 11; Broome, 20; Halls Creek, one; Fitzroy Crossing, two; Port Hedland, 17; Newman, one; Pannawonica, zero; Tom Price, one; Karratha, 23; Paraburdoo, zero; and Onslow, zero. These doctors work in private practice, with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, with Aboriginal medical services, and in the WA Country Health Service facilities. (2) General practices are private businesses that may use locums throughout the year and the minister does not have access to this information. However, the WA Country Health Service does provide some general practitioner services through the WA Country Health Service facilities. Locums are used on a regular basis to provide leave relief and to support service delivery in these towns. The following list summarises the number of locums used per month on average to support emergency care, procedural and general practitioner services within the towns listed: Derby, 4; Kununurra, 5 to 6; Broome, one to two; Halls Creek, two; Fitzroy Crossing, three; Port Hedland, two to three; Newman, two to three; Pannawonica, zero; Tom Price, two to three; Karratha, 3, with an asterisk that notes that Karratha provides back-up medical practitioners to Pannawonica and Onslow as required to support services in those towns; Paraburdoo, two to three; and Onslow, zero.
For the towns of Kununurra, Derby, Broome, Halls Creek, Fitzroy Crossing, Port Hedland, Newman, Pannawonica, Tom Price, Karratha, Paraburdoo, and Onslow — (1) How many general practitioners are domiciled in each town? (2) How many locums are currently used in the same locations? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question, which was originally asked on 21 June. I have had the answer updated and it was still relevant on 18 October. (1) The following numbers of general practitioners are domiciled in the following towns: Derby, 6; Kununurra, 11; Broome, 20; Halls Creek, one; Fitzroy Crossing, two; Port Hedland, 17; Newman, one; Pannawonica, zero; Tom Price, one; Karratha, 23; Paraburdoo, zero; and Onslow, zero. These doctors work in private practice, with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, with Aboriginal medical services, and in the WA Country Health Service facilities. (2) General practices are private businesses that may use locums throughout the year and the minister does not have access to this information. However, the WA Country Health Service does provide some general practitioner services through the WA Country Health Service facilities. Locums are used on a regular basis to provide leave relief and to support service delivery in these towns. The following list summarises the number of locums used per month on average to support emergency care, procedural and general practitioner services within the towns listed: Derby, 4; Kununurra, 5 to 6; Broome, one to two; Halls Creek, two; Fitzroy Crossing, three; Port Hedland, two to three; Newman, two to three; Pannawonica, zero; Tom Price, two to three; Karratha, 3, with an asterisk that notes that Karratha provides back-up medical practitioners to Pannawonica and Onslow as required to support services in those towns; Paraburdoo, two to three; and Onslow, zero.
(1) How many general practitioners are domiciled in each town? (2) How many locums are currently used in the same locations? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question, which was originally asked on 21 June. I have had the answer updated and it was still relevant on 18 October. (1) The following numbers of general practitioners are domiciled in the following towns: Derby, 6; Kununurra, 11; Broome, 20; Halls Creek, one; Fitzroy Crossing, two; Port Hedland, 17; Newman, one; Pannawonica, zero; Tom Price, one; Karratha, 23; Paraburdoo, zero; and Onslow, zero. These doctors work in private practice, with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, with Aboriginal medical services, and in the WA Country Health Service facilities. (2) General practices are private businesses that may use locums throughout the year and the minister does not have access to this information. However, the WA Country Health Service does provide some general practitioner services through the WA Country Health Service facilities. Locums are used on a regular basis to provide leave relief and to support service delivery in these towns. The following list summarises the number of locums used per month on average to support emergency care, procedural and general practitioner services within the towns listed: Derby, 4; Kununurra, 5 to 6; Broome, one to two; Halls Creek, two; Fitzroy Crossing, three; Port Hedland, two to three; Newman, two to three; Pannawonica, zero; Tom Price, two to three; Karratha, 3, with an asterisk that notes that Karratha provides back-up medical practitioners to Pannawonica and Onslow as required to support services in those towns; Paraburdoo, two to three; and Onslow, zero.
(2) How many locums are currently used in the same locations? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question, which was originally asked on 21 June. I have had the answer updated and it was still relevant on 18 October. (1) The following numbers of general practitioners are domiciled in the following towns: Derby, 6; Kununurra, 11; Broome, 20; Halls Creek, one; Fitzroy Crossing, two; Port Hedland, 17; Newman, one; Pannawonica, zero; Tom Price, one; Karratha, 23; Paraburdoo, zero; and Onslow, zero. These doctors work in private practice, with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, with Aboriginal medical services, and in the WA Country Health Service facilities. (2) General practices are private businesses that may use locums throughout the year and the minister does not have access to this information. However, the WA Country Health Service does provide some general practitioner services through the WA Country Health Service facilities. Locums are used on a regular basis to provide leave relief and to support service delivery in these towns. The following list summarises the number of locums used per month on average to support emergency care, procedural and general practitioner services within the towns listed: Derby, 4; Kununurra, 5 to 6; Broome, one to two; Halls Creek, two; Fitzroy Crossing, three; Port Hedland, two to three; Newman, two to three; Pannawonica, zero; Tom Price, two to three; Karratha, 3, with an asterisk that notes that Karratha provides back-up medical practitioners to Pannawonica and Onslow as required to support services in those towns; Paraburdoo, two to three; and Onslow, zero.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question, which was originally asked on 21 June. I have had the answer updated and it was still relevant on 18 October. (1) The following numbers of general practitioners are domiciled in the following towns: Derby, 6; Kununurra, 11; Broome, 20; Halls Creek, one; Fitzroy Crossing, two; Port Hedland, 17; Newman, one; Pannawonica, zero; Tom Price, one; Karratha, 23; Paraburdoo, zero; and Onslow, zero. These doctors work in private practice, with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, with Aboriginal medical services, and in the WA Country Health Service facilities. (2) General practices are private businesses that may use locums throughout the year and the minister does not have access to this information. However, the WA Country Health Service does provide some general practitioner services through the WA Country Health Service facilities. Locums are used on a regular basis to provide leave relief and to support service delivery in these towns. The following list summarises the number of locums used per month on average to support emergency care, procedural and general practitioner services within the towns listed: Derby, 4; Kununurra, 5 to 6; Broome, one to two; Halls Creek, two; Fitzroy Crossing, three; Port Hedland, two to three; Newman, two to three; Pannawonica, zero; Tom Price, two to three; Karratha, 3, with an asterisk that notes that Karratha provides back-up medical practitioners to Pannawonica and Onslow as required to support services in those towns; Paraburdoo, two to three; and Onslow, zero.
I thank the member for some notice of the question, which was originally asked on 21 June. I have had the answer updated and it was still relevant on 18 October. (1) The following numbers of general practitioners are domiciled in the following towns: Derby, 6; Kununurra, 11; Broome, 20; Halls Creek, one; Fitzroy Crossing, two; Port Hedland, 17; Newman, one; Pannawonica, zero; Tom Price, one; Karratha, 23; Paraburdoo, zero; and Onslow, zero. These doctors work in private practice, with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, with Aboriginal medical services, and in the WA Country Health Service facilities. (2) General practices are private businesses that may use locums throughout the year and the minister does not have access to this information. However, the WA Country Health Service does provide some general practitioner services through the WA Country Health Service facilities. Locums are used on a regular basis to provide leave relief and to support service delivery in these towns. The following list summarises the number of locums used per month on average to support emergency care, procedural and general practitioner services within the towns listed: Derby, 4; Kununurra, 5 to 6; Broome, one to two; Halls Creek, two; Fitzroy Crossing, three; Port Hedland, two to three; Newman, two to three; Pannawonica, zero; Tom Price, two to three; Karratha, 3, with an asterisk that notes that Karratha provides back-up medical practitioners to Pannawonica and Onslow as required to support services in those towns; Paraburdoo, two to three; and Onslow, zero.
(1) The following numbers of general practitioners are domiciled in the following towns: Derby, 6; Kununurra, 11; Broome, 20; Halls Creek, one; Fitzroy Crossing, two; Port Hedland, 17; Newman, one; Pannawonica, zero; Tom Price, one; Karratha, 23; Paraburdoo, zero; and Onslow, zero. These doctors work in private practice, with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, with Aboriginal medical services, and in the WA Country Health Service facilities. (2) General practices are private businesses that may use locums throughout the year and the minister does not have access to this information. However, the WA Country Health Service does provide some general practitioner services through the WA Country Health Service facilities. Locums are used on a regular basis to provide leave relief and to support service delivery in these towns. The following list summarises the number of locums used per month on average to support emergency care, procedural and general practitioner services within the towns listed: Derby, 4; Kununurra, 5 to 6; Broome, one to two; Halls Creek, two; Fitzroy Crossing, three; Port Hedland, two to three; Newman, two to three; Pannawonica, zero; Tom Price, two to three; Karratha, 3, with an asterisk that notes that Karratha provides back-up medical practitioners to Pannawonica and Onslow as required to support services in those towns; Paraburdoo, two to three; and Onslow, zero.
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