❓ Hon. Sophia Moermond raises concerns about paediatric clinics in WA, specifically regarding doctors of non-Australian origin leaving abruptly and the impact on patients. The Minister's response outlines existing service continuity measures and directs parents to public health services or GPs.
AnsweredQoN 483Legislative Council
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PAEDIATRIC CLINICS
483. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer the minister to the
continuing paediatric crisis in WA.
(1) Is the minister aware that doctors at paediatric
clinics whose country of origin is not Australia are returning to their
home country for extended periods on short notice, leaving parents with no
medical care or access to medication for their children?
(2) Does the
minister have any safeguards in place at a state level to prevent parents and
patients from being left with no support, care or medication for their
children?
(3) What advice does the minister
give to the parents of children in this situation?
483. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer the minister to the
continuing paediatric crisis in WA.
(1) Is the minister aware that doctors at paediatric
clinics whose country of origin is not Australia are returning to their
home country for extended periods on short notice, leaving parents with no
medical care or access to medication for their children?
(2) Does the
minister have any safeguards in place at a state level to prevent parents and
patients from being left with no support, care or medication for their
children?
(3) What advice does the minister
give to the parents of children in this situation?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) WA
Health employs a large workforce and provides health services across Western Australia.
When clinicians need to take periods of leave, public health service providers
put service continuity measures in place to
manage the clinical needs of patients. Patients already accessing a public
health service for their child should contact this service provider to
discuss their needs. Private health service providers, such as private
paediatric clinics, are responsible for their own service and risk management.
Parents not currently accessing a public health service should discuss their
needs with their general practitioner, who can provide a referral to an
appropriate public or private health service.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) WA
Health employs a large workforce and provides health services across Western Australia.
When clinicians need to take periods of leave, public health service providers
put service continuity measures in place to
manage the clinical needs of patients. Patients already accessing a public
health service for their child should contact this service provider to
discuss their needs. Private health service providers, such as private
paediatric clinics, are responsible for their own service and risk management.
Parents not currently accessing a public health service should discuss their
needs with their general practitioner, who can provide a referral to an
appropriate public or private health service.
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