A parliamentary question seeks detailed financial information regarding the Southern Inland Health Initiative's capital and recurrent expenditure in Kukerin, WA, over several financial years. The response indicates limited direct capital investment in Kukerin but outlines recurrent funding and district-wide initiatives.

AnsweredQoN 1381Legislative Assembly
Asked
30 October 2013
Portfolio
Health

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I refer to the Southern Inland Health Initiative, funded by Royalties for Regions and ask for the town of Kukerin: (a) how much has been spent in Kukerin on capital works for the years: (i) 2010–2011; (ii) 2011–2012; and (iii) 2012–2013; (b) can the Minister please provide a breakdown of projects for the amounts outlined in (a); (c) how much is earmarked to be spent in Kukerin on capital works for the years: (i) 2013–2014; and (ii) 2014–2015; (d) can the Minister please provide a breakdown of projects for the amounts outlined in (c); (e) how much has been spent in Kukerin on recurrent measures for the years: (i) 2010–2011; (ii) 2011–2012; and (iii) 2012–2013; (f) can the Minister please provide a breakdown of the measures for the amounts outlined in (e); (g) how much is earmarked to be spent in Kukerin on recurrent measures for the years: (i) 2013–2014; and (ii) 2014–2015; and (h) can the Minister please provide a breakdown of measures for the amounts outlined in (g)?

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Answered
3 February 2014
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
96 days
Answer as at 2 December 2013:
(a-d) Not applicable. Although Kukerin is within the Southern Inland Health Initiative (SIHI) Capital catchment, no funding has been allocated specifically to this site/town. Capital funding has been directed to best support the region as a whole.
(e)(i) Nil.
(ii) $10,000
(iii) Nil.
Plus SIHI funded Health District wide recurrent measures.
2011-2012 $109,493  Southern Wheatbelt Health Service
2012-2013 $464,815  Southern Wheatbelt Health Service
(f)
· General Practitioner (GP) Primary Health Care Incentive.
· Nurse Practitioner services focussed on Aboriginal population and chronic conditions including mental health clients with chronic conditions.
· Diabetes Education Services.
· Health Navigator - program to help clients identified as high risk, those that require frequent support services for diabetes, chronic respiratory illness and cardiac failure.
· District level primary health care integration and coordination.
· Telehealth equipment and outpatients.
(g)(i) $5,200
(ii) $119,859
Plus SIHI funded Health District wide recurrent measures
2013-2014 $627,500 - Southern Wheatbelt Health Service
2014-2015 $627,500 - Southern Wheatbelt Health Service
(h)
· GP Primary Health Care Incentive.
· Nurse Practitioner services focussed on Aboriginal population and chronic conditions including mental health clients with chronic conditions.
· Diabetes Education Services.
· Health Navigator - program to help clients identified as high risk, those that require frequent support services for diabetes, chronic respiratory illness and cardiac failure.
· District level primary health care integration and coordination.
· Telehealth equipment and outpatients.

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