❓ Hon Martin Aldridge questions the Minister for Health regarding the urgent care clinic utilisation report and the establishment of a clinic in Geraldton, to which the parliamentary secretary responds with updates on report timelines, consultation, and implementation plans.
AnsweredQoN 670Legislative Council
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URGENT CARE CLINICS
670. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to Legislative Council question
without notice 356 on the quarterly utilisation report on urgent care clinics.
(1) Has the
minister received the report, considering we are nearing the end of the second
quarter; and, if so, will he table the report?
(2) If no to (1), when does the minister
expect to receive the report?
(3) What planning and consultation
has occurred with respect to an urgent care clinic in Geraldton?
(4) Will the government honour its commitment by
establishing a clinic in Geraldton prior to the next election ; and, if
not, why not?
670. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to Legislative Council question
without notice 356 on the quarterly utilisation report on urgent care clinics.
(1) Has the
minister received the report, considering we are nearing the end of the second
quarter; and, if so, will he table the report?
(2) If no to (1), when does the minister
expect to receive the report?
(3) What planning and consultation
has occurred with respect to an urgent care clinic in Geraldton?
(4) Will the government honour its commitment by
establishing a clinic in Geraldton prior to the next election ; and, if
not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. I note that this question was submitted and a draft
answer prepared on 16 June—last week—so the answer is correct
as at that date.
(1) No.
(2) I am advised
that an interim report on the initial six months of the GP urgent care network
pilot will be provided by the end of the second quarter 2020. This report will
be made available publicly.
(3) Local
consultation and planning continues for expansion of the government's
urgent care initiative into regional areas, with the WA Primary Health Alliance
together with the WA Country Health Service as key stakeholders. WAPHA most
recently undertook consultation in Geraldton in February this year.
(4) Fit-for-purpose models for addressing local urgent
primary care needs are being considered for implementation by the end of
2020.
some notice of the question. I note that this question was submitted and a draft
answer prepared on 16 June—last week—so the answer is correct
as at that date.
(1) No.
(2) I am advised
that an interim report on the initial six months of the GP urgent care network
pilot will be provided by the end of the second quarter 2020. This report will
be made available publicly.
(3) Local
consultation and planning continues for expansion of the government's
urgent care initiative into regional areas, with the WA Primary Health Alliance
together with the WA Country Health Service as key stakeholders. WAPHA most
recently undertook consultation in Geraldton in February this year.
(4) Fit-for-purpose models for addressing local urgent
primary care needs are being considered for implementation by the end of
2020.
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