❓ A parliamentary question regarding waiting lists, staffing, patient attendance, and service plans at the Warwick Dental Clinic. The response provides data on these areas, indicating long wait times for general treatment and no plans for expansion or reduction.
AnsweredQoN 7868Legislative Assembly
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I refer to patients undergoing dental treatment at the Warwick Dental Clinic, and I ask:
(a) how many patients are currently on the waiting list for general treatment;
(b) how many patients are currently on the waiting list for emergency treatment;
(c) what is the current wait time for patients on the general treatment list;
(d) what is the current wait time for patients on the emergency treatment list;
(e) are there currently any vacancies for positions as dentists or dental therapists at the clinic; and
(i) if, so, how many positions are vacant and how long have those positions remained unfilled;
(f) how many patients attended at the clinic for the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 to date; and
(g) are there any plans to expand or reduce the service provided, and if so, what plans?
(a) how many patients are currently on the waiting list for general treatment;
(b) how many patients are currently on the waiting list for emergency treatment;
(c) what is the current wait time for patients on the general treatment list;
(d) what is the current wait time for patients on the emergency treatment list;
(e) are there currently any vacancies for positions as dentists or dental therapists at the clinic; and
(i) if, so, how many positions are vacant and how long have those positions remained unfilled;
(f) how many patients attended at the clinic for the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 to date; and
(g) are there any plans to expand or reduce the service provided, and if so, what plans?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
14 days
(a) As of 30 April 2012 there are 3,348 patients on the waiting list.
(b) Nil. Emergency care is generally undertaken on the day of presentation.
(c) As of 30 April 2012 the waiting time is 21 months.
(d) Nil.
(e) No.
(i) Not applicable.
(f) 2008: 5,430 patients attended - 15,594 occasions of service
2009: 6,495 patients attended - 18,986 occasions of service
2010: 6,482 patients attended - 18,261 occasions of service
2011: 6,405 patients attended - 19,188 occasions of service
2012 as at 2 May 2012: 3,276 patients attended - 7,077 occasions of service
(g) There are 19 dental chairs at Warwick, all of which are fully utilised. There are no plans to reduce or expand dental services at this site.
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(b) Nil. Emergency care is generally undertaken on the day of presentation.
(c) As of 30 April 2012 the waiting time is 21 months.
(d) Nil.
(e) No.
(i) Not applicable.
(f) 2008: 5,430 patients attended - 15,594 occasions of service
2009: 6,495 patients attended - 18,986 occasions of service
2010: 6,482 patients attended - 18,261 occasions of service
2011: 6,405 patients attended - 19,188 occasions of service
2012 as at 2 May 2012: 3,276 patients attended - 7,077 occasions of service
(g) There are 19 dental chairs at Warwick, all of which are fully utilised. There are no plans to reduce or expand dental services at this site.
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