❓ A parliamentary question regarding the Bunbury Health Task Force's recommendations and the status of several South-West Health Service Boards. The Minister denies the boards were sacked and outlines planned changes and a review.
AnsweredQoN 1425Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is the Minister aware that the Bunbury Health Task Force did not consult with any of the Health Service Boards outside of Bunbury and yet recommended the sacking of the Harvey-Yarloop, Vasse-Leeuwin, Warren Blackwood and Wellington Health Service Boards?
(2) What are the reasons for the sacking of these South-West Health Services Boards?
(3) What changes are planned for these South-West Health Services?
(4) Will the review being undertaken of Western Australian Country Health Services include South West Health Services?
(2) What are the reasons for the sacking of these South-West Health Services Boards?
(3) What changes are planned for these South-West Health Services?
(4) Will the review being undertaken of Western Australian Country Health Services include South West Health Services?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 April 2002
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
50 days
1.
The Bunbury Health Task Force did not recommend the sacking of the Harvey Yarloop, Vasse Leeuwin, Warren Blackwood, or Wellington Health Service Boards. The Boards provided input to the Task Force.
2.
The five South West Health Service Boards were not sacked.
3.
The Director General of Health has appointed an inaugural Chief Executive Officer of South West Health.
4.
The country services review will take into account all parts of the nonmetropolitan health services to ensure the optimal configuration of the country health sector.
The Bunbury Health Task Force did not recommend the sacking of the Harvey Yarloop, Vasse Leeuwin, Warren Blackwood, or Wellington Health Service Boards. The Boards provided input to the Task Force.
2.
The five South West Health Service Boards were not sacked.
3.
The Director General of Health has appointed an inaugural Chief Executive Officer of South West Health.
4.
The country services review will take into account all parts of the nonmetropolitan health services to ensure the optimal configuration of the country health sector.
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