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❓ Mr. Love questions the impact of REX flight disruptions on medical professional travel to Carnarvon and Albany. WACHS states they don't collect data on flight disruptions but assist with rebooking.

AnsweredQoN 745Legislative Assembly

Asked

10 September 2025

Member

Mr Shane Love

Portfolio

Health

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(1) How many times in the last three years have medical professionals been unable to travel to Carnarvon because of REX flight cancellations or delays ? (2) How many times in the last three years have medical professionals been unable to travel to Albany because of REX flight cancellations or delays? (3) What types of medical professionals have been affected by these disruptions (for example, doctors, midwives, nurses, allied health staff, visiting specialists)? (4) What arrangements are in place when medical staff cannot reach Carnarvon or Albany due to flight cancellations or delays? (5) Has the Government considered alternative options, such as charter flights or other services, to make sure medical staff can reach these communities when REX flights are cancelled ?

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Answered

15 October 2025

Responded by

Minister for Health

Response time

6 days

(1) - (3) WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is not able to provide this information as it does not collect data on cancelled or delayed flights.
(4) – (5) WACHS assists in the rebooking on flights as required in the instances that REX has not already rebooked the passenger.

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