❓ The WA Government provided funding to the Lions Eye Institute between 2015-2020. The funding supported various initiatives including mobile eye health clinics, research grants, and surgical procedures.
AnsweredQoN 3231Legislative Council
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(1) In total, how much funding did the Western Australian Government give to the Lions Eye Institute in: (a) 2015-16; (b) 2016-17; (c) 2017-18; (d) 2018-19; and (e) 2019-20? (2) For each of the amounts in (1)(a) to (1)(e), will the Minister please provide a breakdown of what the funding was provided for?
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Answered
22 October 2020
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
9 days
I am advised:
(1) (a) $1,383,161
(b) $1,522,757
(c) $1,495,150
(d) $1,328,668
(e) $1,271,475
(2)
(a)
WA Country Health Service (WACHS)
Establishment and operation of the Mobile Eye Health Clinic travelling WA offering minor surgical procedures and treatment for eye conditions - $400,000
Prosthetics and Appliances - $909
Nursing - $6,866
South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS)
Amniotic Membrane for Surgery - $4,000 *
Cornea Surgery - $164,000 *
Eye Consultation - $47,000 *
Prosthetic Eye Surgery - $3,500 *
Sclera Surgery - $11,750 *
East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS)
Purchase of Prosthesis (Corneal or Sclera tissue) for operation (e.g. Corneal Transplant) - $123,750
Clinical Excellence Division (CED), Department of Health (DOH)
2015/16 Research Institute Support Grant (RIS) (Round 2) - $246,483
2015/16 Medical and Health Research Infrastructure Fund (MHRIF) (Round 19) - $374,903
(b)
WACHS
Mobile Eye Health Clinic travelling WA offering minor surgical procedures and treatment for eye conditions - $400,000
Regional Optometry Coordination Project for Aboriginal people across the Kimberley region - $136,364
Prosthetics and Appliances - $500
Nursing - $4,120
SMHS
Amniotic Membrane for Surgery - $2,000 *
Cornea Surgery - $32,350 *
Eye Consultation - $12,000 *
Prosthetic Eye Surgery - $84,770 *
Sclera Surgery - $840 *
EMHS
Purchase of Prosthesis (Corneal or Sclera tissue) for operation (e.g. Corneal Transplant) - $104,860
CED DOH
2016/17 RIS Grant (Round 3) - $272,449
2016/17 MHRIF (Round 20) - $351,765
Research Translation Projects (RTP) Grant (Round 10) Yu- Instalment 1 - $120,739
(c)
WACHS
Mobile Eye Health Clinic travelling WA offering minor surgical procedures and treatment for eye conditions - $400,000
Regional Optometry Coordination Project for Aboriginal people across the Kimberley region - $136,364
Prosthetics and Appliances - $13,540
Nursing - $2,494
SMHS
Cornea Surgery - $111,225 *
Eye Consultation - $10,885 *
Prosthetic Eye Surgery - $8,000 *
Sclera Surgery - $4,720 *
EMHS
Purchase of Prosthesis (Corneal or Sclera tissue) for operation (e.g. Corneal Transplant) - $155,915
CED DOH
2017/18 RIS Grant (Round 4) - $230,259
2017/18 MHRIF (Round 21) - $301,009
RTP Grant (Round 10) Yu- Instalment 2 - $120,739
(d)
WACHS
Mobile Eye Health Clinic travelling WA offering minor surgical procedures and treatment for eye conditions - $400,000
Regional Optometry Coordination Project for Aboriginal people across the Kimberley region - $136,364
Prosthetics and Appliances - $9,425
Nursing - $7,015
SMHS
Amniotic Membrane for Surgery - $8,000 *
Cornea Surgery - $125,325 *
Eye Consultation - $7,180 *
Sclera Surgery - $2,950 *
EMHS
Purchase of Prosthesis (Corneal or Sclera tissue) for operation (e.g. Corneal Transplant) - $131,410
CED DOH
2018/19 RIS Grant (Round 5) - $212,698
2018/19 MHRIF (Round 22) - $288,301
(e)
WACHS
Mobile Eye Health Clinic travelling WA offering minor surgical procedures and treatment for eye conditions - $400,000
Regional Optometry Coordination Project for Aboriginal people across the Kimberley region - $136,364
Prosthetics and Appliances - $20,240
Nursing - $1,121
SMHS
Cornea Surgery - $109,500 *
Sclera Surgery - $2,065 *
EMHS
Purchase of Prosthesis (Corneal or Sclera tissue) for operation (e.g. Corneal Transplant) - $151,935
CED DOH
2019/20 RIS Grant (Round 6) - $175,986
2019/20 MHRIF (Round 23) - $274,264
(1) (a) $1,383,161
(b) $1,522,757
(c) $1,495,150
(d) $1,328,668
(e) $1,271,475
(2)
(a)
WA Country Health Service (WACHS)
Establishment and operation of the Mobile Eye Health Clinic travelling WA offering minor surgical procedures and treatment for eye conditions - $400,000
Prosthetics and Appliances - $909
Nursing - $6,866
South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS)
Amniotic Membrane for Surgery - $4,000 *
Cornea Surgery - $164,000 *
Eye Consultation - $47,000 *
Prosthetic Eye Surgery - $3,500 *
Sclera Surgery - $11,750 *
East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS)
Purchase of Prosthesis (Corneal or Sclera tissue) for operation (e.g. Corneal Transplant) - $123,750
Clinical Excellence Division (CED), Department of Health (DOH)
2015/16 Research Institute Support Grant (RIS) (Round 2) - $246,483
2015/16 Medical and Health Research Infrastructure Fund (MHRIF) (Round 19) - $374,903
(b)
WACHS
Mobile Eye Health Clinic travelling WA offering minor surgical procedures and treatment for eye conditions - $400,000
Regional Optometry Coordination Project for Aboriginal people across the Kimberley region - $136,364
Prosthetics and Appliances - $500
Nursing - $4,120
SMHS
Amniotic Membrane for Surgery - $2,000 *
Cornea Surgery - $32,350 *
Eye Consultation - $12,000 *
Prosthetic Eye Surgery - $84,770 *
Sclera Surgery - $840 *
EMHS
Purchase of Prosthesis (Corneal or Sclera tissue) for operation (e.g. Corneal Transplant) - $104,860
CED DOH
2016/17 RIS Grant (Round 3) - $272,449
2016/17 MHRIF (Round 20) - $351,765
Research Translation Projects (RTP) Grant (Round 10) Yu- Instalment 1 - $120,739
(c)
WACHS
Mobile Eye Health Clinic travelling WA offering minor surgical procedures and treatment for eye conditions - $400,000
Regional Optometry Coordination Project for Aboriginal people across the Kimberley region - $136,364
Prosthetics and Appliances - $13,540
Nursing - $2,494
SMHS
Cornea Surgery - $111,225 *
Eye Consultation - $10,885 *
Prosthetic Eye Surgery - $8,000 *
Sclera Surgery - $4,720 *
EMHS
Purchase of Prosthesis (Corneal or Sclera tissue) for operation (e.g. Corneal Transplant) - $155,915
CED DOH
2017/18 RIS Grant (Round 4) - $230,259
2017/18 MHRIF (Round 21) - $301,009
RTP Grant (Round 10) Yu- Instalment 2 - $120,739
(d)
WACHS
Mobile Eye Health Clinic travelling WA offering minor surgical procedures and treatment for eye conditions - $400,000
Regional Optometry Coordination Project for Aboriginal people across the Kimberley region - $136,364
Prosthetics and Appliances - $9,425
Nursing - $7,015
SMHS
Amniotic Membrane for Surgery - $8,000 *
Cornea Surgery - $125,325 *
Eye Consultation - $7,180 *
Sclera Surgery - $2,950 *
EMHS
Purchase of Prosthesis (Corneal or Sclera tissue) for operation (e.g. Corneal Transplant) - $131,410
CED DOH
2018/19 RIS Grant (Round 5) - $212,698
2018/19 MHRIF (Round 22) - $288,301
(e)
WACHS
Mobile Eye Health Clinic travelling WA offering minor surgical procedures and treatment for eye conditions - $400,000
Regional Optometry Coordination Project for Aboriginal people across the Kimberley region - $136,364
Prosthetics and Appliances - $20,240
Nursing - $1,121
SMHS
Cornea Surgery - $109,500 *
Sclera Surgery - $2,065 *
EMHS
Purchase of Prosthesis (Corneal or Sclera tissue) for operation (e.g. Corneal Transplant) - $151,935
CED DOH
2019/20 RIS Grant (Round 6) - $175,986
2019/20 MHRIF (Round 23) - $274,264
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