❓ Hon Martin Aldridge asks about endometriosis diagnosis and treatment services in regional WA, and financial support for related organisations. The Minister confirms specialist referrals and patient travel assistance, but no direct funding for Endometriosis WA or Australia.
AnsweredQoN 385Legislative Council
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ENDOMETRIOSIS — REGIONAL SERVICES
385. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to patients diagnosed with endometriosis in Western Australia.
(1) What services are available in regional Western Australia
to support patients seeking a diagnosis?
(2) What services are available in regional Western Australia
to support patients seeking treatment?
(3) Does the
state government financially support the services of Endometriosis WA or
Endometriosis Australia in supporting patients?
(4) Is the
patient assisted travel scheme available to regional women seeking treatment
related to an endometriosis diagnosis, including specialist physiotherapy?
385. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to patients diagnosed with endometriosis in Western Australia.
(1) What services are available in regional Western Australia
to support patients seeking a diagnosis?
(2) What services are available in regional Western Australia
to support patients seeking treatment?
(3) Does the
state government financially support the services of Endometriosis WA or
Endometriosis Australia in supporting patients?
(4) Is the
patient assisted travel scheme available to regional women seeking treatment
related to an endometriosis diagnosis, including specialist physiotherapy?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question. The following has been provided by the Minister for Health.
(1) General
gynaecology clinics are available to rural patients. If specialist intervention
is required for a diagnosis, patients are referred to the Women and Newborn
Health Service endometriosis clinic or the pelvic pain clinic in Albany.
(2) Patients
can be referred to the WNHS endometriosis clinic if treatment options are
beyond the scope of the general gynaecology clinic.
(3) No.
(4) Yes.
question. The following has been provided by the Minister for Health.
(1) General
gynaecology clinics are available to rural patients. If specialist intervention
is required for a diagnosis, patients are referred to the Women and Newborn
Health Service endometriosis clinic or the pelvic pain clinic in Albany.
(2) Patients
can be referred to the WNHS endometriosis clinic if treatment options are
beyond the scope of the general gynaecology clinic.
(3) No.
(4) Yes.
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