❓ A parliamentary question regarding the availability of doctor services in Wickham and Point Samson, and the role of the WA Country Health Service in securing these services. The answer outlines current access and support provided.
AnsweredQoN 4622Legislative Assembly
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(1) What is the current situation with the availability of doctors serving the Wickham and Point Samson communities?
(2) What service has replaced the Medical Centre that was previously operating within these towns?
(3) What role has the Western Australian Country Health Service played in securing the necessary doctor services for the Wickham and Point Samson communities?
(2) What service has replaced the Medical Centre that was previously operating within these towns?
(3) What role has the Western Australian Country Health Service played in securing the necessary doctor services for the Wickham and Point Samson communities?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 March 2011
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
27 days
(1) The communities of Point Samson and Wickham have access to doctors at the Wickham Health Centre or through Mawarnkarra Aboriginal Medical Service based in Roebourne. Both services operate during normal business hours Monday to Friday. After hours access to emergency care in either community is available at Roebourne Hospital.
(2) The Pilbara Health Network, with support from the resources industry, has taken over what was previously a Gemini Medical operated service.
(3) The WA Country Health Service has made the former Gemini Medical practice rooms of the Wickham Health Centre available to Pilbara Health Network at a peppercorn rate. WACHS is also providing nursing and administrative support during normal business hours.
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(2) The Pilbara Health Network, with support from the resources industry, has taken over what was previously a Gemini Medical operated service.
(3) The WA Country Health Service has made the former Gemini Medical practice rooms of the Wickham Health Centre available to Pilbara Health Network at a peppercorn rate. WACHS is also providing nursing and administrative support during normal business hours.
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