❓ Hon John Fischer questions the government's plan to close the Wyndham PCU and move residents to the Kununurra Hospital's new aged care facility, inquiring about expansion plans to accommodate Wyndham residents. The government clarifies that the Kununurra facility will accommodate East Kimberley residents, including those from Wyndham PCU.
AnsweredQoN 1930Legislative Council
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I refer to the Government’s decision to close the Wyndham Hospital’s Permanent Care Unit (PCU) within the next twelve months and move the residents thereof to the new 10 bed aged care facility at the Kununurra Hospital -
(1) Is it correct that the 1999 document ‘Analysis of the Needs for Residential Aged Care Services in Kununurra’ recommended that the new aged care facility at the Kununurra Hospital should have 10 beds for people from Kununurra, with the capacity for expansion if the Wyndham PCU closed?
(2) Is it correct that the Government has accepted that recommendation and is currently investing approximately $2m in the development of a 10 bed aged care facility at the Kununurra Hospital?
(3) If yes to (1) and (2), in accordance with the recommendation referred to in (1), what action is the Government taking to expand the new 10 bed facility at the Kununurra Hospital to also accommodate the displaced residents from the Wyndham PCU when it closes?
(1) Is it correct that the 1999 document ‘Analysis of the Needs for Residential Aged Care Services in Kununurra’ recommended that the new aged care facility at the Kununurra Hospital should have 10 beds for people from Kununurra, with the capacity for expansion if the Wyndham PCU closed?
(2) Is it correct that the Government has accepted that recommendation and is currently investing approximately $2m in the development of a 10 bed aged care facility at the Kununurra Hospital?
(3) If yes to (1) and (2), in accordance with the recommendation referred to in (1), what action is the Government taking to expand the new 10 bed facility at the Kununurra Hospital to also accommodate the displaced residents from the Wyndham PCU when it closes?
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Answered
3 June 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
30 days
2. No. The Government noted the recommendations of the 1999 Shire initiated document but subsequently endorsed a 2001 Department of Health whole of Kimberley Region aged care plan. 3. The new East Kimberley aged care facility being built at Kununurra Hospital will have 10 high care beds, which will accommodate East Kimberley residents. The facility will be able to accommodate the current high care residents of the Wyndham PCU. The low care hostel at Wyndham continues to provide accommodation for suitable residents.
3. The new East Kimberley aged care facility being built at Kununurra Hospital will have 10 high care beds, which will accommodate East Kimberley residents. The facility will be able to accommodate the current high care residents of the Wyndham PCU. The low care hostel at Wyndham continues to provide accommodation for suitable residents.
3. The new East Kimberley aged care facility being built at Kununurra Hospital will have 10 high care beds, which will accommodate East Kimberley residents. The facility will be able to accommodate the current high care residents of the Wyndham PCU. The low care hostel at Wyndham continues to provide accommodation for suitable residents.
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