❓ A parliamentary question regarding concerns about costs, staffing, and a directive to block aged-care admissions at Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital. The Minister responds, clarifying budget details and committing to the funding agreement, but stops short of guaranteeing future funding levels.
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Given the minister’s publicly stated concerns about costs and staffing levels at Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital and a Department of Health written directive to hospital staff last month to not admit further aged-care patients, I ask - (1) Why was the written directive made to block further admissions and why was there no community consultation? (2) Will the minister confirm that the $900 000 to which he referred last Thursday was not the running cost for Dumbleyung hospital but was in fact the total budget for the much broader Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service, which includes home and community care, health promotion initiatives, palliative care, positive parenting and Aboriginal health? (3) Does the minister intend to continue his commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement signed on 30 September last year between the Commonwealth, the State Government and the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service? (4) Can the minister give assurances that the current state commitment to the multipurpose service agreement of $913 231 will not be reduced in either of the remaining two years? Mr J.A. McGINTY
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I thank the member for Wagin for some notice of this question. I remind members that while Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital has retained a full staff complement of 31, it has not had a medical admission in the past five years since 1998. Mr M.W. Trenorden: You cannot say that. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I can because it is the truth. As painful as it might be, there has not been a medical admission to that hospital since 1998, which is five years. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Mr J.A. McGINTY: Currently, three aged-care residents live in that accommodation. Because of the absence of a doctor in the town of Dumbleyung, there has not been a medical admission to the hospital since 1998. Any medical admission is referred elsewhere. Mr M.W. Trenorden: What about people going into the hospital? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
(1) Why was the written directive made to block further admissions and why was there no community consultation? (2) Will the minister confirm that the $900 000 to which he referred last Thursday was not the running cost for Dumbleyung hospital but was in fact the total budget for the much broader Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service, which includes home and community care, health promotion initiatives, palliative care, positive parenting and Aboriginal health? (3) Does the minister intend to continue his commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement signed on 30 September last year between the Commonwealth, the State Government and the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service? (4) Can the minister give assurances that the current state commitment to the multipurpose service agreement of $913 231 will not be reduced in either of the remaining two years? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I thank the member for Wagin for some notice of this question. I remind members that while Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital has retained a full staff complement of 31, it has not had a medical admission in the past five years since 1998. Mr M.W. Trenorden: You cannot say that. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I can because it is the truth. As painful as it might be, there has not been a medical admission to that hospital since 1998, which is five years. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Mr J.A. McGINTY: Currently, three aged-care residents live in that accommodation. Because of the absence of a doctor in the town of Dumbleyung, there has not been a medical admission to the hospital since 1998. Any medical admission is referred elsewhere. Mr M.W. Trenorden: What about people going into the hospital? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
(2) Will the minister confirm that the $900 000 to which he referred last Thursday was not the running cost for Dumbleyung hospital but was in fact the total budget for the much broader Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service, which includes home and community care, health promotion initiatives, palliative care, positive parenting and Aboriginal health? (3) Does the minister intend to continue his commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement signed on 30 September last year between the Commonwealth, the State Government and the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service? (4) Can the minister give assurances that the current state commitment to the multipurpose service agreement of $913 231 will not be reduced in either of the remaining two years? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I thank the member for Wagin for some notice of this question. I remind members that while Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital has retained a full staff complement of 31, it has not had a medical admission in the past five years since 1998. Mr M.W. Trenorden: You cannot say that. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I can because it is the truth. As painful as it might be, there has not been a medical admission to that hospital since 1998, which is five years. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Mr J.A. McGINTY: Currently, three aged-care residents live in that accommodation. Because of the absence of a doctor in the town of Dumbleyung, there has not been a medical admission to the hospital since 1998. Any medical admission is referred elsewhere. Mr M.W. Trenorden: What about people going into the hospital? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
(3) Does the minister intend to continue his commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement signed on 30 September last year between the Commonwealth, the State Government and the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service? (4) Can the minister give assurances that the current state commitment to the multipurpose service agreement of $913 231 will not be reduced in either of the remaining two years? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I thank the member for Wagin for some notice of this question. I remind members that while Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital has retained a full staff complement of 31, it has not had a medical admission in the past five years since 1998. Mr M.W. Trenorden: You cannot say that. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I can because it is the truth. As painful as it might be, there has not been a medical admission to that hospital since 1998, which is five years. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Mr J.A. McGINTY: Currently, three aged-care residents live in that accommodation. Because of the absence of a doctor in the town of Dumbleyung, there has not been a medical admission to the hospital since 1998. Any medical admission is referred elsewhere. Mr M.W. Trenorden: What about people going into the hospital? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
(4) Can the minister give assurances that the current state commitment to the multipurpose service agreement of $913 231 will not be reduced in either of the remaining two years? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I thank the member for Wagin for some notice of this question. I remind members that while Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital has retained a full staff complement of 31, it has not had a medical admission in the past five years since 1998. Mr M.W. Trenorden: You cannot say that. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I can because it is the truth. As painful as it might be, there has not been a medical admission to that hospital since 1998, which is five years. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Mr J.A. McGINTY: Currently, three aged-care residents live in that accommodation. Because of the absence of a doctor in the town of Dumbleyung, there has not been a medical admission to the hospital since 1998. Any medical admission is referred elsewhere. Mr M.W. Trenorden: What about people going into the hospital? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I thank the member for Wagin for some notice of this question. I remind members that while Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital has retained a full staff complement of 31, it has not had a medical admission in the past five years since 1998. Mr M.W. Trenorden: You cannot say that. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I can because it is the truth. As painful as it might be, there has not been a medical admission to that hospital since 1998, which is five years. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Mr J.A. McGINTY: Currently, three aged-care residents live in that accommodation. Because of the absence of a doctor in the town of Dumbleyung, there has not been a medical admission to the hospital since 1998. Any medical admission is referred elsewhere. Mr M.W. Trenorden: What about people going into the hospital? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
I thank the member for Wagin for some notice of this question. I remind members that while Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital has retained a full staff complement of 31, it has not had a medical admission in the past five years since 1998. Mr M.W. Trenorden: You cannot say that. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I can because it is the truth. As painful as it might be, there has not been a medical admission to that hospital since 1998, which is five years. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Mr J.A. McGINTY: Currently, three aged-care residents live in that accommodation. Because of the absence of a doctor in the town of Dumbleyung, there has not been a medical admission to the hospital since 1998. Any medical admission is referred elsewhere. Mr M.W. Trenorden: What about people going into the hospital? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
Mr M.W. Trenorden: You cannot say that. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I can because it is the truth. As painful as it might be, there has not been a medical admission to that hospital since 1998, which is five years. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Mr J.A. McGINTY: Currently, three aged-care residents live in that accommodation. Because of the absence of a doctor in the town of Dumbleyung, there has not been a medical admission to the hospital since 1998. Any medical admission is referred elsewhere. Mr M.W. Trenorden: What about people going into the hospital? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
Mr J.A. McGINTY: I can because it is the truth. As painful as it might be, there has not been a medical admission to that hospital since 1998, which is five years. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Mr J.A. McGINTY: Currently, three aged-care residents live in that accommodation. Because of the absence of a doctor in the town of Dumbleyung, there has not been a medical admission to the hospital since 1998. Any medical admission is referred elsewhere. Mr M.W. Trenorden: What about people going into the hospital? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Mr J.A. McGINTY: Currently, three aged-care residents live in that accommodation. Because of the absence of a doctor in the town of Dumbleyung, there has not been a medical admission to the hospital since 1998. Any medical admission is referred elsewhere. Mr M.W. Trenorden: What about people going into the hospital? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Mr J.A. McGINTY: Currently, three aged-care residents live in that accommodation. Because of the absence of a doctor in the town of Dumbleyung, there has not been a medical admission to the hospital since 1998. Any medical admission is referred elsewhere. Mr M.W. Trenorden: What about people going into the hospital? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
Mr J.A. McGINTY: Currently, three aged-care residents live in that accommodation. Because of the absence of a doctor in the town of Dumbleyung, there has not been a medical admission to the hospital since 1998. Any medical admission is referred elsewhere. Mr M.W. Trenorden: What about people going into the hospital? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
Mr M.W. Trenorden: What about people going into the hospital? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
(1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
(2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
(3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
(4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
(1) Why was the written directive made to block further admissions and why was there no community consultation? (2) Will the minister confirm that the $900 000 to which he referred last Thursday was not the running cost for Dumbleyung hospital but was in fact the total budget for the much broader Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service, which includes home and community care, health promotion initiatives, palliative care, positive parenting and Aboriginal health? (3) Does the minister intend to continue his commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement signed on 30 September last year between the Commonwealth, the State Government and the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service? (4) Can the minister give assurances that the current state commitment to the multipurpose service agreement of $913 231 will not be reduced in either of the remaining two years? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I thank the member for Wagin for some notice of this question. I remind members that while Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital has retained a full staff complement of 31, it has not had a medical admission in the past five years since 1998. Mr M.W. Trenorden: You cannot say that. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I can because it is the truth. As painful as it might be, there has not been a medical admission to that hospital since 1998, which is five years. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Mr J.A. McGINTY: Currently, three aged-care residents live in that accommodation. Because of the absence of a doctor in the town of Dumbleyung, there has not been a medical admission to the hospital since 1998. Any medical admission is referred elsewhere. Mr M.W. Trenorden: What about people going into the hospital? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
(2) Will the minister confirm that the $900 000 to which he referred last Thursday was not the running cost for Dumbleyung hospital but was in fact the total budget for the much broader Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service, which includes home and community care, health promotion initiatives, palliative care, positive parenting and Aboriginal health? (3) Does the minister intend to continue his commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement signed on 30 September last year between the Commonwealth, the State Government and the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service? (4) Can the minister give assurances that the current state commitment to the multipurpose service agreement of $913 231 will not be reduced in either of the remaining two years? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I thank the member for Wagin for some notice of this question. I remind members that while Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital has retained a full staff complement of 31, it has not had a medical admission in the past five years since 1998. Mr M.W. Trenorden: You cannot say that. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I can because it is the truth. As painful as it might be, there has not been a medical admission to that hospital since 1998, which is five years. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Mr J.A. McGINTY: Currently, three aged-care residents live in that accommodation. Because of the absence of a doctor in the town of Dumbleyung, there has not been a medical admission to the hospital since 1998. Any medical admission is referred elsewhere. Mr M.W. Trenorden: What about people going into the hospital? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
(3) Does the minister intend to continue his commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement signed on 30 September last year between the Commonwealth, the State Government and the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service? (4) Can the minister give assurances that the current state commitment to the multipurpose service agreement of $913 231 will not be reduced in either of the remaining two years? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I thank the member for Wagin for some notice of this question. I remind members that while Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital has retained a full staff complement of 31, it has not had a medical admission in the past five years since 1998. Mr M.W. Trenorden: You cannot say that. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I can because it is the truth. As painful as it might be, there has not been a medical admission to that hospital since 1998, which is five years. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Mr J.A. McGINTY: Currently, three aged-care residents live in that accommodation. Because of the absence of a doctor in the town of Dumbleyung, there has not been a medical admission to the hospital since 1998. Any medical admission is referred elsewhere. Mr M.W. Trenorden: What about people going into the hospital? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
(4) Can the minister give assurances that the current state commitment to the multipurpose service agreement of $913 231 will not be reduced in either of the remaining two years? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I thank the member for Wagin for some notice of this question. I remind members that while Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital has retained a full staff complement of 31, it has not had a medical admission in the past five years since 1998. Mr M.W. Trenorden: You cannot say that. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I can because it is the truth. As painful as it might be, there has not been a medical admission to that hospital since 1998, which is five years. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Mr J.A. McGINTY: Currently, three aged-care residents live in that accommodation. Because of the absence of a doctor in the town of Dumbleyung, there has not been a medical admission to the hospital since 1998. Any medical admission is referred elsewhere. Mr M.W. Trenorden: What about people going into the hospital? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I thank the member for Wagin for some notice of this question. I remind members that while Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital has retained a full staff complement of 31, it has not had a medical admission in the past five years since 1998. Mr M.W. Trenorden: You cannot say that. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I can because it is the truth. As painful as it might be, there has not been a medical admission to that hospital since 1998, which is five years. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Mr J.A. McGINTY: Currently, three aged-care residents live in that accommodation. Because of the absence of a doctor in the town of Dumbleyung, there has not been a medical admission to the hospital since 1998. Any medical admission is referred elsewhere. Mr M.W. Trenorden: What about people going into the hospital? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
I thank the member for Wagin for some notice of this question. I remind members that while Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital has retained a full staff complement of 31, it has not had a medical admission in the past five years since 1998. Mr M.W. Trenorden: You cannot say that. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I can because it is the truth. As painful as it might be, there has not been a medical admission to that hospital since 1998, which is five years. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Mr J.A. McGINTY: Currently, three aged-care residents live in that accommodation. Because of the absence of a doctor in the town of Dumbleyung, there has not been a medical admission to the hospital since 1998. Any medical admission is referred elsewhere. Mr M.W. Trenorden: What about people going into the hospital? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
Mr M.W. Trenorden: You cannot say that. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I can because it is the truth. As painful as it might be, there has not been a medical admission to that hospital since 1998, which is five years. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Mr J.A. McGINTY: Currently, three aged-care residents live in that accommodation. Because of the absence of a doctor in the town of Dumbleyung, there has not been a medical admission to the hospital since 1998. Any medical admission is referred elsewhere. Mr M.W. Trenorden: What about people going into the hospital? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
Mr J.A. McGINTY: I can because it is the truth. As painful as it might be, there has not been a medical admission to that hospital since 1998, which is five years. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Mr J.A. McGINTY: Currently, three aged-care residents live in that accommodation. Because of the absence of a doctor in the town of Dumbleyung, there has not been a medical admission to the hospital since 1998. Any medical admission is referred elsewhere. Mr M.W. Trenorden: What about people going into the hospital? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Mr J.A. McGINTY: Currently, three aged-care residents live in that accommodation. Because of the absence of a doctor in the town of Dumbleyung, there has not been a medical admission to the hospital since 1998. Any medical admission is referred elsewhere. Mr M.W. Trenorden: What about people going into the hospital? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Mr J.A. McGINTY: Currently, three aged-care residents live in that accommodation. Because of the absence of a doctor in the town of Dumbleyung, there has not been a medical admission to the hospital since 1998. Any medical admission is referred elsewhere. Mr M.W. Trenorden: What about people going into the hospital? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
Mr J.A. McGINTY: Currently, three aged-care residents live in that accommodation. Because of the absence of a doctor in the town of Dumbleyung, there has not been a medical admission to the hospital since 1998. Any medical admission is referred elsewhere. Mr M.W. Trenorden: What about people going into the hospital? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
Mr M.W. Trenorden: What about people going into the hospital? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
Mr J.A. McGINTY: I have simply made that point and stated that fact to indicate the nature of the difficulty about which the Government wanted to engage in consultation with the people of Dumbleyung, because it is not a sustainable position. The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
The SPEAKER: Members, the talk and yak around the Chamber has meant that I cannot hear the minister. I do not know whether the member for Wagin can hear him, but I am sure he wants to hear the answer. Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
Mr J.A. McGINTY: I will answer the specific questions posed by the member for Wagin. (1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
(1) The staff of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital were advised verbally by regional administration that no more admissions of permanent aged-care residents would be accepted because a program of community consultation on future service delivery was to commence. Discussions were held with the shire, the chief executive officer, staff, residents, families and general practitioners on Wednesday, 19 November - that was the beginning of the consultation process - to outline a possible alternative mode of service delivery. Assurances were given at that meeting that people would be fully informed and would have an opportunity to explore possible options for a local health service. (2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
(2) Question (2) referred to the cost of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital, including home and community care services and the like. The answer is no. The amount of $900 000 is the budget for the Dumbleyung hospital. HACC services provided by the Dumbleyung-Kukerin health service are not included in this amount. (3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
(3) Question (3) referred to a commitment to the three-year multipurpose service funding agreement. The answer is yes; the Government does commit to that. (4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
(4) Question (4) was on the multipurpose service agreement amount of $913 231. Future state financial allocations to meet the operating costs of the Dumbleyung District Memorial Hospital will be assessed once the future model of service delivery in the hospital has been determined. I am not able to give a commitment. Obviously, if 31 staff are not needed - that is, 15 full-time equivalents - the Government will not put that amount into the service when it is not required. We will wait until the consultation is concluded and will then look at the future structure and needs. We will use the available money to meet those needs.
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