❓ Mr. Ripper inquires about the number of GPs in Merredin, their working hours, optimal number, vacancies, alternative services, and efforts to ensure adequate GP coverage. The response details the current GP situation, recruitment efforts, and the role of the WA Country Health Service in providing medical coverage.
AnsweredQoN 4256Legislative Assembly
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With reference to the numbers of General Practitioners (GPs) in Merredin, I ask:
(a) how many GPs are available in the Shire of Merredin;
(b) what hours do these GPs work;
(c) what is the optimum number of GPs in the Shire of Merredin;
(d) are there currently any GP vacancies in Merredin; and if so
(i) how long have the positions been vacant and what has been done to fill these positions; and
(ii) what alternative services are provided to the people of Merredin in the absence of qualified GPs; and
(e) what is being done to ensure that the shire of Merredin has an optimum number of GPs at all times?
(a) how many GPs are available in the Shire of Merredin;
(b) what hours do these GPs work;
(c) what is the optimum number of GPs in the Shire of Merredin;
(d) are there currently any GP vacancies in Merredin; and if so
(i) how long have the positions been vacant and what has been done to fill these positions; and
(ii) what alternative services are provided to the people of Merredin in the absence of qualified GPs; and
(e) what is being done to ensure that the shire of Merredin has an optimum number of GPs at all times?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
25 November 2010
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
16 days
(a) - (e)
The Shire of Merredin has one private general practice with one full time doctor and one part-time doctor. They work Monday to Thursday 9am - 5.15pm; Fridays 8am - 3pm and when doctors are available they will work an occasional Saturday morning.
The Shire of Merredin has been advertising for an additional doctor for many years and now has recruited a doctor to start in January 2011.
There are also salaried doctors working at Merredin Hospital. This became necessary as there were not enough private general practitioners to cover the after hours service at the hospital.
Currently the WA Country Health Service funds 1.5 FTE but is actively recruiting to increase this to 2.5 FTE in order to ensure 24hour a day continuous cover for the hospital.
The position in the general practice has been vacant for most of the time over the last 10 years. There was a short period where the practice had 3 doctors. This led to the WA Country Health Service employing doctors about 3years ago.
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The Shire of Merredin has one private general practice with one full time doctor and one part-time doctor. They work Monday to Thursday 9am - 5.15pm; Fridays 8am - 3pm and when doctors are available they will work an occasional Saturday morning.
The Shire of Merredin has been advertising for an additional doctor for many years and now has recruited a doctor to start in January 2011.
There are also salaried doctors working at Merredin Hospital. This became necessary as there were not enough private general practitioners to cover the after hours service at the hospital.
Currently the WA Country Health Service funds 1.5 FTE but is actively recruiting to increase this to 2.5 FTE in order to ensure 24hour a day continuous cover for the hospital.
The position in the general practice has been vacant for most of the time over the last 10 years. There was a short period where the practice had 3 doctors. This led to the WA Country Health Service employing doctors about 3years ago.
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