Hon Donna Faragher questions the Health portfolio regarding wait times and service access for adult dental services in WA. The response provides data on wait times and the number of people served.

AnsweredQoN 1639Legislative Council
Asked
20 September 2023
Portfolio
Health

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I refer to the adult dental service provided through government funded dental clinics, and I ask: (a) what is the current median wait time for people to access services through the adult dental health clinic; (b) what is the current average wait time for people to access services through the adult dental health clinic; and (c) please provide the number of people who accessed services through the adult dental health services in the following years: (i) 2021; (ii) 2022; and (iii) 2023 to date?

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Answered
14 November 2023
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health
Response time
11 days
Data as of 31 August 2023.
Adult dental service data is collected by financial year.
(a) General Waitlist 4.9 months; Recall Waitlist 19.3 months
(b) General Waitlist 6.5 months;  Recall Waitlist 20.4 months
(c)
(i) 69,641 people in 2021/22
(ii) 73,533 people in 2022/23
(iii) 16,525 people in 2023/24

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