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❓ Hon Martin Aldridge questions the Health Minister regarding the St John Ambulance contract, funding, and contract duration. The Minister confirms a renewed 5-year contract with increased regional paramedic resourcing.

AnsweredQoN 1111Legislative Council

Asked

16 November 2022

Member

Hon Martin Aldridge

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Health

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I refer to the contract with St John Ambulance for emergency ambulance services, and I ask: (a) has the contract been renewed, and, if so, on what date was it renewed, and when does it expire; (b) noting the submission of the WA Country Health Service to the Standing Committee on Public Administration's inquiry into the delivery of ambulance services that 'the state remains under-invested in resourcing for ambulance services', what additional funding or resourcing has been provided to St John Ambulance by the State Government since the committee's report was tabled in May 2022; and (c) noting the view of the Department of Health that a five year contract is preferred, can you confirm that a contract no less that five years in duration will be offered to St John Ambulance?

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Answered

14 February 2023

Responded by

Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health

Response time

8 days

(a) The new agreement between the State and St John Ambulance WA (SJA) commenced on 1 January 2023 and expires on 31 December 2027.
(b) The McGowan Government remains committed to financing the delivery of ambulance services across the State. The new agreement with SJA provides for 31 extra paramedics in the regions which increases the number of paramedics in the bush by more than 25 per cent.
(c) SJA have been awarded a five-year contract.

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