❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses concerns about service cutbacks at Augusta Hospital, specifically regarding on-call services and ambulance officer concerns. The Minister acknowledges the concerns and outlines proposed changes and actions taken.
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AUGUSTA HOSPITAL — SERVICE CUTBACKS
I refer to recent media reports of concerns raised by local members regarding the cutback in services to Augusta Hospital. (1) Will the new agreements with local doctors see the removal of any on-call services? (2) Will the minister table the letter from local members regarding their concerns about the hospital services? (3) Will the minister refer the concerns outlined by the union representing ambulance officers to the ambulance services inquiry currently being undertaken? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
I refer to recent media reports of concerns raised by local members regarding the cutback in services to Augusta Hospital. (1) Will the new agreements with local doctors see the removal of any on-call services? (2) Will the minister table the letter from local members regarding their concerns about the hospital services? (3) Will the minister refer the concerns outlined by the union representing ambulance officers to the ambulance services inquiry currently being undertaken? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The new medical service agreements with the local doctors are still being negotiated. The Department of Health is proposing that the weekend medical on-call roster for Augusta Hospital for approximately 40 weekends of the year will be covered by Margaret River District Hospital. (2) Two letters have been received. I table those letters. (3) Yes. This has already occurred. [See paper 1406.]
(1) Will the new agreements with local doctors see the removal of any on-call services? (2) Will the minister table the letter from local members regarding their concerns about the hospital services? (3) Will the minister refer the concerns outlined by the union representing ambulance officers to the ambulance services inquiry currently being undertaken? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The new medical service agreements with the local doctors are still being negotiated. The Department of Health is proposing that the weekend medical on-call roster for Augusta Hospital for approximately 40 weekends of the year will be covered by Margaret River District Hospital. (2) Two letters have been received. I table those letters. (3) Yes. This has already occurred. [See paper 1406.]
(2) Will the minister table the letter from local members regarding their concerns about the hospital services? (3) Will the minister refer the concerns outlined by the union representing ambulance officers to the ambulance services inquiry currently being undertaken? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The new medical service agreements with the local doctors are still being negotiated. The Department of Health is proposing that the weekend medical on-call roster for Augusta Hospital for approximately 40 weekends of the year will be covered by Margaret River District Hospital. (2) Two letters have been received. I table those letters. (3) Yes. This has already occurred. [See paper 1406.]
(3) Will the minister refer the concerns outlined by the union representing ambulance officers to the ambulance services inquiry currently being undertaken? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The new medical service agreements with the local doctors are still being negotiated. The Department of Health is proposing that the weekend medical on-call roster for Augusta Hospital for approximately 40 weekends of the year will be covered by Margaret River District Hospital. (2) Two letters have been received. I table those letters. (3) Yes. This has already occurred. [See paper 1406.]
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The new medical service agreements with the local doctors are still being negotiated. The Department of Health is proposing that the weekend medical on-call roster for Augusta Hospital for approximately 40 weekends of the year will be covered by Margaret River District Hospital. (2) Two letters have been received. I table those letters. (3) Yes. This has already occurred. [See paper 1406.]
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The new medical service agreements with the local doctors are still being negotiated. The Department of Health is proposing that the weekend medical on-call roster for Augusta Hospital for approximately 40 weekends of the year will be covered by Margaret River District Hospital. (2) Two letters have been received. I table those letters. (3) Yes. This has already occurred. [See paper 1406.]
(1) The new medical service agreements with the local doctors are still being negotiated. The Department of Health is proposing that the weekend medical on-call roster for Augusta Hospital for approximately 40 weekends of the year will be covered by Margaret River District Hospital. (2) Two letters have been received. I table those letters. (3) Yes. This has already occurred. [See paper 1406.]
(2) Two letters have been received. I table those letters. (3) Yes. This has already occurred. [See paper 1406.]
(3) Yes. This has already occurred. [See paper 1406.]
[See paper 1406.]
(1) Will the new agreements with local doctors see the removal of any on-call services? (2) Will the minister table the letter from local members regarding their concerns about the hospital services? (3) Will the minister refer the concerns outlined by the union representing ambulance officers to the ambulance services inquiry currently being undertaken? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The new medical service agreements with the local doctors are still being negotiated. The Department of Health is proposing that the weekend medical on-call roster for Augusta Hospital for approximately 40 weekends of the year will be covered by Margaret River District Hospital. (2) Two letters have been received. I table those letters. (3) Yes. This has already occurred. [See paper 1406.]
(2) Will the minister table the letter from local members regarding their concerns about the hospital services? (3) Will the minister refer the concerns outlined by the union representing ambulance officers to the ambulance services inquiry currently being undertaken? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The new medical service agreements with the local doctors are still being negotiated. The Department of Health is proposing that the weekend medical on-call roster for Augusta Hospital for approximately 40 weekends of the year will be covered by Margaret River District Hospital. (2) Two letters have been received. I table those letters. (3) Yes. This has already occurred. [See paper 1406.]
(3) Will the minister refer the concerns outlined by the union representing ambulance officers to the ambulance services inquiry currently being undertaken? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The new medical service agreements with the local doctors are still being negotiated. The Department of Health is proposing that the weekend medical on-call roster for Augusta Hospital for approximately 40 weekends of the year will be covered by Margaret River District Hospital. (2) Two letters have been received. I table those letters. (3) Yes. This has already occurred. [See paper 1406.]
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The new medical service agreements with the local doctors are still being negotiated. The Department of Health is proposing that the weekend medical on-call roster for Augusta Hospital for approximately 40 weekends of the year will be covered by Margaret River District Hospital. (2) Two letters have been received. I table those letters. (3) Yes. This has already occurred. [See paper 1406.]
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The new medical service agreements with the local doctors are still being negotiated. The Department of Health is proposing that the weekend medical on-call roster for Augusta Hospital for approximately 40 weekends of the year will be covered by Margaret River District Hospital. (2) Two letters have been received. I table those letters. (3) Yes. This has already occurred. [See paper 1406.]
(1) The new medical service agreements with the local doctors are still being negotiated. The Department of Health is proposing that the weekend medical on-call roster for Augusta Hospital for approximately 40 weekends of the year will be covered by Margaret River District Hospital. (2) Two letters have been received. I table those letters. (3) Yes. This has already occurred. [See paper 1406.]
(2) Two letters have been received. I table those letters. (3) Yes. This has already occurred. [See paper 1406.]
(3) Yes. This has already occurred. [See paper 1406.]
[See paper 1406.]
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