❓ Hon Simon O'Brien questions the Health Minister regarding budget allocations for country hospitals, specifically Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital, and the reduction of ENT services due to funding issues. The Minister provides overall budget figures for WA Country Health Service and addresses the ENT service disruption, denying funding cuts.
AnsweredQoN 2497Legislative Council
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(1) What is the approved budget for each of the country Hospitals in Western Australia for the financial year 2004-2005?
(2) What was the previous two years’ budget allocations for each of those country Hospitals?
(3) What was the actual budget for the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital for the last three financial years?
(4) What is the budget allocation split between administration and operational requirements for the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital for the financial years -
(a) 2002-2003;
(b) 2003-2004; and
(c) 2004-2005?
(5) Can the Minister confirm that ear, nose and throat services have been dramatically reduced at the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital because of the removal of funding specific for this service which has resulted in the resignation of two of the visiting specialists in this area?
(6) If yes, is the Minister prepared to reinstate this funding?
(7) If not, why not?
(2) What was the previous two years’ budget allocations for each of those country Hospitals?
(3) What was the actual budget for the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital for the last three financial years?
(4) What is the budget allocation split between administration and operational requirements for the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital for the financial years -
(a) 2002-2003;
(b) 2003-2004; and
(c) 2004-2005?
(5) Can the Minister confirm that ear, nose and throat services have been dramatically reduced at the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital because of the removal of funding specific for this service which has resulted in the resignation of two of the visiting specialists in this area?
(6) If yes, is the Minister prepared to reinstate this funding?
(7) If not, why not?
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Answered
9 November 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
20 days
(b) 2003-2004; and (c) 2004-2005?
(c) 2004-2005?
The actual gross operating expenditure, excluding capital user charges and accelerated depreciation, for the WA Country Health Service is: 2002/03 $404,843,189 2003/04 $423,863,264 The initial gross operating budget, excluding capital user charges and accelerated depreciation, for the WA Country Health Service for 2004/05 is $437,124,478. (5) The Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) services have been disrupted at Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital although the funding allocation specific for this service remains. Two of the visiting ENT specialists have withdrawn their services in August and September 2004 respectively. One visiting ENT specialist is currently providing outpatient and surgical services at the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital two days every three months and although the waiting time to see a specialist has increased, priority has been given to all emergency and urgent cases. There is only one more visit scheduled for 2004 and this will be completed in November. Recruitment of ENT specialists to the visiting service will commence in the coming weeks to ensure the service has a full complement of specialists for the first visit of 2005, scheduled for February. (6) Not applicable. (7) Not applicable.
2002/03 $404,843,189 2003/04 $423,863,264 The initial gross operating budget, excluding capital user charges and accelerated depreciation, for the WA Country Health Service for 2004/05 is $437,124,478. (5) The Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) services have been disrupted at Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital although the funding allocation specific for this service remains. Two of the visiting ENT specialists have withdrawn their services in August and September 2004 respectively. One visiting ENT specialist is currently providing outpatient and surgical services at the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital two days every three months and although the waiting time to see a specialist has increased, priority has been given to all emergency and urgent cases. There is only one more visit scheduled for 2004 and this will be completed in November. Recruitment of ENT specialists to the visiting service will commence in the coming weeks to ensure the service has a full complement of specialists for the first visit of 2005, scheduled for February. (6) Not applicable. (7) Not applicable.
2003/04 $423,863,264 The initial gross operating budget, excluding capital user charges and accelerated depreciation, for the WA Country Health Service for 2004/05 is $437,124,478. (5) The Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) services have been disrupted at Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital although the funding allocation specific for this service remains. Two of the visiting ENT specialists have withdrawn their services in August and September 2004 respectively. One visiting ENT specialist is currently providing outpatient and surgical services at the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital two days every three months and although the waiting time to see a specialist has increased, priority has been given to all emergency and urgent cases. There is only one more visit scheduled for 2004 and this will be completed in November. Recruitment of ENT specialists to the visiting service will commence in the coming weeks to ensure the service has a full complement of specialists for the first visit of 2005, scheduled for February. (6) Not applicable. (7) Not applicable.
The initial gross operating budget, excluding capital user charges and accelerated depreciation, for the WA Country Health Service for 2004/05 is $437,124,478. (5) The Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) services have been disrupted at Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital although the funding allocation specific for this service remains. Two of the visiting ENT specialists have withdrawn their services in August and September 2004 respectively. One visiting ENT specialist is currently providing outpatient and surgical services at the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital two days every three months and although the waiting time to see a specialist has increased, priority has been given to all emergency and urgent cases. There is only one more visit scheduled for 2004 and this will be completed in November. Recruitment of ENT specialists to the visiting service will commence in the coming weeks to ensure the service has a full complement of specialists for the first visit of 2005, scheduled for February. (6) Not applicable. (7) Not applicable.
(5) The Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) services have been disrupted at Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital although the funding allocation specific for this service remains. Two of the visiting ENT specialists have withdrawn their services in August and September 2004 respectively. One visiting ENT specialist is currently providing outpatient and surgical services at the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital two days every three months and although the waiting time to see a specialist has increased, priority has been given to all emergency and urgent cases. There is only one more visit scheduled for 2004 and this will be completed in November. Recruitment of ENT specialists to the visiting service will commence in the coming weeks to ensure the service has a full complement of specialists for the first visit of 2005, scheduled for February. (6) Not applicable. (7) Not applicable.
Two of the visiting ENT specialists have withdrawn their services in August and September 2004 respectively. One visiting ENT specialist is currently providing outpatient and surgical services at the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital two days every three months and although the waiting time to see a specialist has increased, priority has been given to all emergency and urgent cases. There is only one more visit scheduled for 2004 and this will be completed in November. Recruitment of ENT specialists to the visiting service will commence in the coming weeks to ensure the service has a full complement of specialists for the first visit of 2005, scheduled for February. (6) Not applicable. (7) Not applicable.
Recruitment of ENT specialists to the visiting service will commence in the coming weeks to ensure the service has a full complement of specialists for the first visit of 2005, scheduled for February. (6) Not applicable. (7) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable. (7) Not applicable.
(7) Not applicable.
(c) 2004-2005?
The actual gross operating expenditure, excluding capital user charges and accelerated depreciation, for the WA Country Health Service is: 2002/03 $404,843,189 2003/04 $423,863,264 The initial gross operating budget, excluding capital user charges and accelerated depreciation, for the WA Country Health Service for 2004/05 is $437,124,478. (5) The Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) services have been disrupted at Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital although the funding allocation specific for this service remains. Two of the visiting ENT specialists have withdrawn their services in August and September 2004 respectively. One visiting ENT specialist is currently providing outpatient and surgical services at the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital two days every three months and although the waiting time to see a specialist has increased, priority has been given to all emergency and urgent cases. There is only one more visit scheduled for 2004 and this will be completed in November. Recruitment of ENT specialists to the visiting service will commence in the coming weeks to ensure the service has a full complement of specialists for the first visit of 2005, scheduled for February. (6) Not applicable. (7) Not applicable.
2002/03 $404,843,189 2003/04 $423,863,264 The initial gross operating budget, excluding capital user charges and accelerated depreciation, for the WA Country Health Service for 2004/05 is $437,124,478. (5) The Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) services have been disrupted at Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital although the funding allocation specific for this service remains. Two of the visiting ENT specialists have withdrawn their services in August and September 2004 respectively. One visiting ENT specialist is currently providing outpatient and surgical services at the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital two days every three months and although the waiting time to see a specialist has increased, priority has been given to all emergency and urgent cases. There is only one more visit scheduled for 2004 and this will be completed in November. Recruitment of ENT specialists to the visiting service will commence in the coming weeks to ensure the service has a full complement of specialists for the first visit of 2005, scheduled for February. (6) Not applicable. (7) Not applicable.
2003/04 $423,863,264 The initial gross operating budget, excluding capital user charges and accelerated depreciation, for the WA Country Health Service for 2004/05 is $437,124,478. (5) The Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) services have been disrupted at Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital although the funding allocation specific for this service remains. Two of the visiting ENT specialists have withdrawn their services in August and September 2004 respectively. One visiting ENT specialist is currently providing outpatient and surgical services at the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital two days every three months and although the waiting time to see a specialist has increased, priority has been given to all emergency and urgent cases. There is only one more visit scheduled for 2004 and this will be completed in November. Recruitment of ENT specialists to the visiting service will commence in the coming weeks to ensure the service has a full complement of specialists for the first visit of 2005, scheduled for February. (6) Not applicable. (7) Not applicable.
The initial gross operating budget, excluding capital user charges and accelerated depreciation, for the WA Country Health Service for 2004/05 is $437,124,478. (5) The Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) services have been disrupted at Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital although the funding allocation specific for this service remains. Two of the visiting ENT specialists have withdrawn their services in August and September 2004 respectively. One visiting ENT specialist is currently providing outpatient and surgical services at the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital two days every three months and although the waiting time to see a specialist has increased, priority has been given to all emergency and urgent cases. There is only one more visit scheduled for 2004 and this will be completed in November. Recruitment of ENT specialists to the visiting service will commence in the coming weeks to ensure the service has a full complement of specialists for the first visit of 2005, scheduled for February. (6) Not applicable. (7) Not applicable.
(5) The Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) services have been disrupted at Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital although the funding allocation specific for this service remains. Two of the visiting ENT specialists have withdrawn their services in August and September 2004 respectively. One visiting ENT specialist is currently providing outpatient and surgical services at the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital two days every three months and although the waiting time to see a specialist has increased, priority has been given to all emergency and urgent cases. There is only one more visit scheduled for 2004 and this will be completed in November. Recruitment of ENT specialists to the visiting service will commence in the coming weeks to ensure the service has a full complement of specialists for the first visit of 2005, scheduled for February. (6) Not applicable. (7) Not applicable.
Two of the visiting ENT specialists have withdrawn their services in August and September 2004 respectively. One visiting ENT specialist is currently providing outpatient and surgical services at the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital two days every three months and although the waiting time to see a specialist has increased, priority has been given to all emergency and urgent cases. There is only one more visit scheduled for 2004 and this will be completed in November. Recruitment of ENT specialists to the visiting service will commence in the coming weeks to ensure the service has a full complement of specialists for the first visit of 2005, scheduled for February. (6) Not applicable. (7) Not applicable.
Recruitment of ENT specialists to the visiting service will commence in the coming weeks to ensure the service has a full complement of specialists for the first visit of 2005, scheduled for February. (6) Not applicable. (7) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable. (7) Not applicable.
(7) Not applicable.
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