❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding renal dialysis services in the Kimberley region, including facility locations, patient numbers, capacity, Aboriginal vs. non-Aboriginal patients, and plans for expansion. The answer provides details on existing facilities and future developments.
AnsweredQoN 1270Legislative Council
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Regarding the delivery of renal dialysis services for patients from the Kimberley, I ask: (a) how many dialysis facilities are there in the Kimberley, and in which towns and communities are they located: (i) which organisations run the dialysis facilities; and (ii) which organisations run the associated short stay accommodation facilities; (b) how many patients receive treatments at each dialysis facility and how many treatments do they each receive per month; (c) are the facilities running at capacity, and what is the capacity for each treatment centre and each accommodation facility; (d) what number of dialysis patients in the Kimberley are Aboriginal, and how many are non-Aboriginal; (e) how many dialysis patients travel from the Kimberley to Perth on a regular basis to receive their treatment: (i) which towns do they travel from; (f) are there plans to build more dialysis facilities, with associated short stay accommodation attached, in the Kimberley: (i) if yes to (f), will the Minister please provide details about where and when these will be built; and (ii) if no to (f), why not; and (g) has the Government allocated funds to build more dialysis facilities, with associated accommodation, in the Kimberley: (i) if yes to (g), will the Minister please provide details about where and when these will be built?
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Answered
12 August 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
56 days
As at 17 June 2014 -
(a) There are four (4) dialysis facilities in the Kimberley, located in Broome, Derby, Kununurra and Fitzroy Crossing.
(i) The Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service Council operates the dialysis facilities under contract from the Department of Health.
(ii) The organisations that run the associated short stay accommodation are:
Broome - Aboriginal Hostel Ltd.
Derby - Aboriginal Hostel Ltd.
Kununurra - Kununurra Hospital.
Fitzroy Crossing - No dedicated renal dialysis short stay accommodation.
(b) Patient numbers and episodes of treatment per patient:
Broome - 40 patients averaging 12 episodes per month.
Derby - 16 patients averaging 12 episodes per month.
Kununurra - 12 patients averaging 12 episodes per month.
Fitzroy Crossing - eight (8) patients averaging 12 episodes per month.
(c) All renal dialysis facilities are currently running at contracted patient capacity as follows:
Broome - 40 patients.
Derby - 16 patients.
Kununurra - 12 patients.
Fitzroy Crossing - eight (8) patients.
Accommodation facility capacity is:
Broome - 20 patients (principally provided for renal patients).
Derby - 49 patients (not dedicated for renal patients).
Kununurra - 16 patients (short stay services and limited access for renal dialysis patients).
Fitzroy Crossing - Not applicable.
(d) Aboriginal people receiving dialysis in the Kimberley - 75.
Non-Aboriginal receiving dialysis in the Kimberley - one (1).
(e) Nil.
Kimberley renal patients transfer to Perth for renal care and the commencement of dialysis and are waitlisted for return to the Kimberley for continuing dialysis.
Other transfers do occur for dialysis/renal failure issues which cannot be treated in the Kimberley.
(i) Not applicable.
(f) Yes, there are plans to build more dialysis facilities and accommodation.
The accommodation will not be attached to the satellite renal dialysis facility, but will be built close by.
The actual hostel site location is subject to land availability.
(i)
Number of New Renal Dialysis Chairs
Location
Construction Completion Date
2
Fitzroy Crossing
May 2016
Number of New Renal Hostel Beds
Location
Construction Completion Date
20
Derby
March 2016
8
Kununurra
March 2016
20
Fitzroy Crossing
March 2016
20
Broome
September 2016
(ii) Not applicable.
(g) Yes, the Commonwealth government has allocated more funds to build dialysis facilities and associated accommodation in the Kimberley.
(i) Refer to (f).
(a) There are four (4) dialysis facilities in the Kimberley, located in Broome, Derby, Kununurra and Fitzroy Crossing.
(i) The Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service Council operates the dialysis facilities under contract from the Department of Health.
(ii) The organisations that run the associated short stay accommodation are:
Broome - Aboriginal Hostel Ltd.
Derby - Aboriginal Hostel Ltd.
Kununurra - Kununurra Hospital.
Fitzroy Crossing - No dedicated renal dialysis short stay accommodation.
(b) Patient numbers and episodes of treatment per patient:
Broome - 40 patients averaging 12 episodes per month.
Derby - 16 patients averaging 12 episodes per month.
Kununurra - 12 patients averaging 12 episodes per month.
Fitzroy Crossing - eight (8) patients averaging 12 episodes per month.
(c) All renal dialysis facilities are currently running at contracted patient capacity as follows:
Broome - 40 patients.
Derby - 16 patients.
Kununurra - 12 patients.
Fitzroy Crossing - eight (8) patients.
Accommodation facility capacity is:
Broome - 20 patients (principally provided for renal patients).
Derby - 49 patients (not dedicated for renal patients).
Kununurra - 16 patients (short stay services and limited access for renal dialysis patients).
Fitzroy Crossing - Not applicable.
(d) Aboriginal people receiving dialysis in the Kimberley - 75.
Non-Aboriginal receiving dialysis in the Kimberley - one (1).
(e) Nil.
Kimberley renal patients transfer to Perth for renal care and the commencement of dialysis and are waitlisted for return to the Kimberley for continuing dialysis.
Other transfers do occur for dialysis/renal failure issues which cannot be treated in the Kimberley.
(i) Not applicable.
(f) Yes, there are plans to build more dialysis facilities and accommodation.
The accommodation will not be attached to the satellite renal dialysis facility, but will be built close by.
The actual hostel site location is subject to land availability.
(i)
Number of New Renal Dialysis Chairs
Location
Construction Completion Date
2
Fitzroy Crossing
May 2016
Number of New Renal Hostel Beds
Location
Construction Completion Date
20
Derby
March 2016
8
Kununurra
March 2016
20
Fitzroy Crossing
March 2016
20
Broome
September 2016
(ii) Not applicable.
(g) Yes, the Commonwealth government has allocated more funds to build dialysis facilities and associated accommodation in the Kimberley.
(i) Refer to (f).
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