Question addresses concerns about funding and availability of colonoscopy and IBD services at Albany Health Campus due to the aging population. The answer refers to a previous question, implying a lack of direct response.

AnsweredQoN 955Legislative Assembly
Asked
22 October 2025
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I refer to Albany's aging population, with increasing demand for gastrointestinal and related health services, and concerns raised regarding the availability and funding of colonoscopy procedures and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) services at Albany Health Campus, and I ask : (a) Has there been any reduction in funding for colonoscopy services at Albany Health Campus in the past two years; (b) Have any colonoscopy services been reduced, delayed, or withdrawn as a result of funding or resource changes; (c) Have IBD services at Albany Health Campus been reduced or withdrawn, and if so, for what reason; and (d) What steps is the Government taking to ensure continued and adequate access to colonoscopy and IBD services for the aging population in Albany and the Great Southern region?

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Answered
2 December 2025
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
8 days
Please refer to answer provided to LA QON 954.

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