❓ Mr. Kirkup questions the Minister for Health regarding strategies to address the high rate of Aboriginal patients discharging against medical advice (DAMA) within the WA Country Health Service. The response provides data on DAMA cases and AHLO positions.
AnsweredQoN 5673Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 October 2019
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to page 123 of the WA Country Health Service 2018-19 Annual Report, and ask: (a) What strategies are being put in place to deal with the discharge against medical advice (DAMA) rate for Aboriginal patients; (b) What was the overall number of Aboriginal patients who discharged against medical advice; (c) How many Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer (AHLO) positions were there during 2018-19; and (d) How many AHLO positions are there forecast to be in 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
26 November 2019
Response time
12 days
I am advised:
(a) Strategies include:
(b) 907 Aboriginal patients discharged against medical advice.
(c)-(d) 56.
(a) Strategies include:
(b) 907 Aboriginal patients discharged against medical advice.
(c)-(d) 56.
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