❓ A parliamentary question on notice requests data on children's healthcare waitlists across WA health services and details the strategies in place to reduce these waitlists. The Minister provides detailed waitlist numbers and outlines various strategies implemented by different health services.
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(1) Will the minister provide the Parliament with the number of children on waitlists in each of the health services in Western Australia for the age groups - (a) early start - 0 to 3 years; and (b) transition to school - 4 to 9 years, for the following services - (i) paediatricians; (ii) child medical officers; (iii) speech pathology; (iv) occupational therapy; (v) physiotherapy; (vi) social work; (vii) clinical psychologists; (viii) audiologists; and (ix) dieticians? (2) The minister said that he had strategies in place to curtail the long waitlists. Will the minister inform the house of the strategies that are in place to curtail the long waiting lists for therapeutic intervention? Hon SUE ELLERY
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The information provided for this answer is divided into the respective area health services and the strategies are quite extensive. I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 42 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 100 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 19 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 17 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 421 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 197 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 30 (vi) Social work 11 (vii) Clinical psychologist 12 (viii) Audiologist 338 (ix) Dietician 15 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 30 (iv) Occupational therapy 6 (v) Physiotherapy 5 (vi) Social work 4 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 94 (ii) Child medical officer 8 (iii) Speech pathology 771 (iv) Occupational therapy 325 (v) Physiotherapy 96 (vi) Social work 65 (vii) Clinical psychologist 27 (viii) Audiologist 48 (ix) Dietician 1 2. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
(b) transition to school - 4 to 9 years,
(ii) child medical officers; (iii) speech pathology; (iv) occupational therapy; (v) physiotherapy; (vi) social work; (vii) clinical psychologists; (viii) audiologists; and (ix) dieticians?
(iii) speech pathology; (iv) occupational therapy; (v) physiotherapy; (vi) social work; (vii) clinical psychologists; (viii) audiologists; and (ix) dieticians?
(iv) occupational therapy; (v) physiotherapy; (vi) social work; (vii) clinical psychologists; (viii) audiologists; and (ix) dieticians?
(v) physiotherapy; (vi) social work; (vii) clinical psychologists; (viii) audiologists; and (ix) dieticians?
(vi) social work; (vii) clinical psychologists; (viii) audiologists; and (ix) dieticians?
(vii) clinical psychologists; (viii) audiologists; and (ix) dieticians?
(viii) audiologists; and (ix) dieticians?
(ix) dieticians?
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: The information provided for this answer is divided into the respective area health services and the strategies are quite extensive. I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 42 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 100 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 19 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 17 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 421 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 197 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 30 (vi) Social work 11 (vii) Clinical psychologist 12 (viii) Audiologist 338 (ix) Dietician 15 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 30 (iv) Occupational therapy 6 (v) Physiotherapy 5 (vi) Social work 4 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 94 (ii) Child medical officer 8 (iii) Speech pathology 771 (iv) Occupational therapy 325 (v) Physiotherapy 96 (vi) Social work 65 (vii) Clinical psychologist 27 (viii) Audiologist 48 (ix) Dietician 1 2. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
The information provided for this answer is divided into the respective area health services and the strategies are quite extensive. I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 42 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 100 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 19 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 17 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 421 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 197 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 30 (vi) Social work 11 (vii) Clinical psychologist 12 (viii) Audiologist 338 (ix) Dietician 15 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 30 (iv) Occupational therapy 6 (v) Physiotherapy 5 (vi) Social work 4 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 94 (ii) Child medical officer 8 (iii) Speech pathology 771 (iv) Occupational therapy 325 (v) Physiotherapy 96 (vi) Social work 65 (vii) Clinical psychologist 27 (viii) Audiologist 48 (ix) Dietician 1 2. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
Leave granted The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 42 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 100 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 19 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 17 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 421 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 197 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 30 (vi) Social work 11 (vii) Clinical psychologist 12 (viii) Audiologist 338 (ix) Dietician 15 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 30 (iv) Occupational therapy 6 (v) Physiotherapy 5 (vi) Social work 4 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 94 (ii) Child medical officer 8 (iii) Speech pathology 771 (iv) Occupational therapy 325 (v) Physiotherapy 96 (vi) Social work 65 (vii) Clinical psychologist 27 (viii) Audiologist 48 (ix) Dietician 1 2. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 42 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 100 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 19 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 17 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 421 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 197 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 30 (vi) Social work 11 (vii) Clinical psychologist 12 (viii) Audiologist 338 (ix) Dietician 15 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 30 (iv) Occupational therapy 6 (v) Physiotherapy 5 (vi) Social work 4 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 94 (ii) Child medical officer 8 (iii) Speech pathology 771 (iv) Occupational therapy 325 (v) Physiotherapy 96 (vi) Social work 65 (vii) Clinical psychologist 27 (viii) Audiologist 48 (ix) Dietician 1 2. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 42 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 100 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 19 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 17 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 421 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 197 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 30 (vi) Social work 11 (vii) Clinical psychologist 12 (viii) Audiologist 338 (ix) Dietician 15 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 30 (iv) Occupational therapy 6 (v) Physiotherapy 5 (vi) Social work 4 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 94 (ii) Child medical officer 8 (iii) Speech pathology 771 (iv) Occupational therapy 325 (v) Physiotherapy 96 (vi) Social work 65 (vii) Clinical psychologist 27 (viii) Audiologist 48 (ix) Dietician 1 2. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 42 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 100 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 19 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 17 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 421 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 197 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 30 (vi) Social work 11 (vii) Clinical psychologist 12 (viii) Audiologist 338 (ix) Dietician 15 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 30 (iv) Occupational therapy 6 (v) Physiotherapy 5 (vi) Social work 4 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 94 (ii) Child medical officer 8 (iii) Speech pathology 771 (iv) Occupational therapy 325 (v) Physiotherapy 96 (vi) Social work 65 (vii) Clinical psychologist 27 (viii) Audiologist 48 (ix) Dietician 1 2. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
1. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 42 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 100 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 19 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 17 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 421 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 197 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 30 (vi) Social work 11 (vii) Clinical psychologist 12 (viii) Audiologist 338 (ix) Dietician 15 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 30 (iv) Occupational therapy 6 (v) Physiotherapy 5 (vi) Social work 4 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 94 (ii) Child medical officer 8 (iii) Speech pathology 771 (iv) Occupational therapy 325 (v) Physiotherapy 96 (vi) Social work 65 (vii) Clinical psychologist 27 (viii) Audiologist 48 (ix) Dietician 1 2. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
(i) Paediatricians 42 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 100 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 19 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 17 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 421 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 197 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 30 (vi) Social work 11 (vii) Clinical psychologist 12 (viii) Audiologist 338 (ix) Dietician 15 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 30 (iv) Occupational therapy 6 (v) Physiotherapy 5 (vi) Social work 4 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 94 (ii) Child medical officer 8 (iii) Speech pathology 771 (iv) Occupational therapy 325 (v) Physiotherapy 96 (vi) Social work 65 (vii) Clinical psychologist 27 (viii) Audiologist 48 (ix) Dietician 1 2. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 30 (iv) Occupational therapy 6 (v) Physiotherapy 5 (vi) Social work 4 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 94 (ii) Child medical officer 8 (iii) Speech pathology 771 (iv) Occupational therapy 325 (v) Physiotherapy 96 (vi) Social work 65 (vii) Clinical psychologist 27 (viii) Audiologist 48 (ix) Dietician 1 2. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
(i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 30 (iv) Occupational therapy 6 (v) Physiotherapy 5 (vi) Social work 4 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 94 (ii) Child medical officer 8 (iii) Speech pathology 771 (iv) Occupational therapy 325 (v) Physiotherapy 96 (vi) Social work 65 (vii) Clinical psychologist 27 (viii) Audiologist 48 (ix) Dietician 1 2. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 94 (ii) Child medical officer 8 (iii) Speech pathology 771 (iv) Occupational therapy 325 (v) Physiotherapy 96 (vi) Social work 65 (vii) Clinical psychologist 27 (viii) Audiologist 48 (ix) Dietician 1 2. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
(i) Paediatricians 94 (ii) Child medical officer 8 (iii) Speech pathology 771 (iv) Occupational therapy 325 (v) Physiotherapy 96 (vi) Social work 65 (vii) Clinical psychologist 27 (viii) Audiologist 48 (ix) Dietician 1 2. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
2. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
(i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
(i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
(i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years.
WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
· Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
· Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
§ The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
· Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
· It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
(b) transition to school - 4 to 9 years,
(ii) child medical officers; (iii) speech pathology; (iv) occupational therapy; (v) physiotherapy; (vi) social work; (vii) clinical psychologists; (viii) audiologists; and (ix) dieticians?
(iii) speech pathology; (iv) occupational therapy; (v) physiotherapy; (vi) social work; (vii) clinical psychologists; (viii) audiologists; and (ix) dieticians?
(iv) occupational therapy; (v) physiotherapy; (vi) social work; (vii) clinical psychologists; (viii) audiologists; and (ix) dieticians?
(v) physiotherapy; (vi) social work; (vii) clinical psychologists; (viii) audiologists; and (ix) dieticians?
(vi) social work; (vii) clinical psychologists; (viii) audiologists; and (ix) dieticians?
(vii) clinical psychologists; (viii) audiologists; and (ix) dieticians?
(viii) audiologists; and (ix) dieticians?
(ix) dieticians?
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: The information provided for this answer is divided into the respective area health services and the strategies are quite extensive. I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 42 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 100 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 19 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 17 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 421 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 197 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 30 (vi) Social work 11 (vii) Clinical psychologist 12 (viii) Audiologist 338 (ix) Dietician 15 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 30 (iv) Occupational therapy 6 (v) Physiotherapy 5 (vi) Social work 4 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 94 (ii) Child medical officer 8 (iii) Speech pathology 771 (iv) Occupational therapy 325 (v) Physiotherapy 96 (vi) Social work 65 (vii) Clinical psychologist 27 (viii) Audiologist 48 (ix) Dietician 1 2. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
The information provided for this answer is divided into the respective area health services and the strategies are quite extensive. I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 42 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 100 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 19 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 17 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 421 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 197 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 30 (vi) Social work 11 (vii) Clinical psychologist 12 (viii) Audiologist 338 (ix) Dietician 15 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 30 (iv) Occupational therapy 6 (v) Physiotherapy 5 (vi) Social work 4 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 94 (ii) Child medical officer 8 (iii) Speech pathology 771 (iv) Occupational therapy 325 (v) Physiotherapy 96 (vi) Social work 65 (vii) Clinical psychologist 27 (viii) Audiologist 48 (ix) Dietician 1 2. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
Leave granted The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 42 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 100 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 19 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 17 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 421 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 197 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 30 (vi) Social work 11 (vii) Clinical psychologist 12 (viii) Audiologist 338 (ix) Dietician 15 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 30 (iv) Occupational therapy 6 (v) Physiotherapy 5 (vi) Social work 4 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 94 (ii) Child medical officer 8 (iii) Speech pathology 771 (iv) Occupational therapy 325 (v) Physiotherapy 96 (vi) Social work 65 (vii) Clinical psychologist 27 (viii) Audiologist 48 (ix) Dietician 1 2. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 42 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 100 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 19 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 17 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 421 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 197 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 30 (vi) Social work 11 (vii) Clinical psychologist 12 (viii) Audiologist 338 (ix) Dietician 15 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 30 (iv) Occupational therapy 6 (v) Physiotherapy 5 (vi) Social work 4 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 94 (ii) Child medical officer 8 (iii) Speech pathology 771 (iv) Occupational therapy 325 (v) Physiotherapy 96 (vi) Social work 65 (vii) Clinical psychologist 27 (viii) Audiologist 48 (ix) Dietician 1 2. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 42 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 100 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 19 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 17 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 421 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 197 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 30 (vi) Social work 11 (vii) Clinical psychologist 12 (viii) Audiologist 338 (ix) Dietician 15 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 30 (iv) Occupational therapy 6 (v) Physiotherapy 5 (vi) Social work 4 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 94 (ii) Child medical officer 8 (iii) Speech pathology 771 (iv) Occupational therapy 325 (v) Physiotherapy 96 (vi) Social work 65 (vii) Clinical psychologist 27 (viii) Audiologist 48 (ix) Dietician 1 2. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 42 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 100 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 19 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 17 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 421 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 197 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 30 (vi) Social work 11 (vii) Clinical psychologist 12 (viii) Audiologist 338 (ix) Dietician 15 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 30 (iv) Occupational therapy 6 (v) Physiotherapy 5 (vi) Social work 4 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 94 (ii) Child medical officer 8 (iii) Speech pathology 771 (iv) Occupational therapy 325 (v) Physiotherapy 96 (vi) Social work 65 (vii) Clinical psychologist 27 (viii) Audiologist 48 (ix) Dietician 1 2. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
1. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 42 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 100 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 19 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 17 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 421 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 197 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 30 (vi) Social work 11 (vii) Clinical psychologist 12 (viii) Audiologist 338 (ix) Dietician 15 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 30 (iv) Occupational therapy 6 (v) Physiotherapy 5 (vi) Social work 4 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 94 (ii) Child medical officer 8 (iii) Speech pathology 771 (iv) Occupational therapy 325 (v) Physiotherapy 96 (vi) Social work 65 (vii) Clinical psychologist 27 (viii) Audiologist 48 (ix) Dietician 1 2. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
(i) Paediatricians 42 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 100 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 19 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 17 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 421 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 197 (iv) Occupational therapy 51 (v) Physiotherapy 30 (vi) Social work 11 (vii) Clinical psychologist 12 (viii) Audiologist 338 (ix) Dietician 15 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 30 (iv) Occupational therapy 6 (v) Physiotherapy 5 (vi) Social work 4 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 94 (ii) Child medical officer 8 (iii) Speech pathology 771 (iv) Occupational therapy 325 (v) Physiotherapy 96 (vi) Social work 65 (vii) Clinical psychologist 27 (viii) Audiologist 48 (ix) Dietician 1 2. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 30 (iv) Occupational therapy 6 (v) Physiotherapy 5 (vi) Social work 4 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 94 (ii) Child medical officer 8 (iii) Speech pathology 771 (iv) Occupational therapy 325 (v) Physiotherapy 96 (vi) Social work 65 (vii) Clinical psychologist 27 (viii) Audiologist 48 (ix) Dietician 1 2. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
(i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 30 (iv) Occupational therapy 6 (v) Physiotherapy 5 (vi) Social work 4 (vii) Clinical psychologist 0 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 94 (ii) Child medical officer 8 (iii) Speech pathology 771 (iv) Occupational therapy 325 (v) Physiotherapy 96 (vi) Social work 65 (vii) Clinical psychologist 27 (viii) Audiologist 48 (ix) Dietician 1 2. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 94 (ii) Child medical officer 8 (iii) Speech pathology 771 (iv) Occupational therapy 325 (v) Physiotherapy 96 (vi) Social work 65 (vii) Clinical psychologist 27 (viii) Audiologist 48 (ix) Dietician 1 2. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
(i) Paediatricians 94 (ii) Child medical officer 8 (iii) Speech pathology 771 (iv) Occupational therapy 325 (v) Physiotherapy 96 (vi) Social work 65 (vii) Clinical psychologist 27 (viii) Audiologist 48 (ix) Dietician 1 2. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
2. WA Country Health Service (i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
(i) Paediatricians 48 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 505 (iv) Occupational therapy 248 (v) Physiotherapy 35 (vi) Social work 10 (vii) Clinical psychologist 2 (viii) Audiologist 84 (ix) Dietician 1 Women’s and Children’s Health Service (i) Paediatricians 619 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 262 (iv) Occupational therapy 105 (v) Physiotherapy 55 (vi) Social work 20 (vii) Clinical psychologist 82 (viii) Audiologist 117 (ix) Dietician 5 South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
South West Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
(i) Paediatricians 0 (ii) Child medical officer No child medical officer (iii) Speech pathology 200 (iv) Occupational therapy 22 (v) Physiotherapy 14 (vi) Social work 5 (vii) Clinical psychologist 4 (viii) Audiologist 24 (ix) Dietician 8 South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
South Metropolitan Area Health Service (i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
(i) Paediatricians 96 (ii) Child medical officer 15 (iii) Speech pathology 474 (iv) Occupational therapy 391 (v) Physiotherapy 65 (vi) Social work 39 (vii) Clinical psychologist 100 (viii) Audiologist 163 (ix) Dietician 1 1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
1. and 2. North Metropolitan Area Health Service It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years. (i) Paediatricians 116 (ii) Child medical officer 48 (iii) Speech pathology 1117 (iv) Occupational therapy 631 (v) Physiotherapy 268 (vi) Social work 51 (vii) Clinical psychologist 160 (viii) Audiologist 92 (ix) Dietician 0 WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and South Metropolitan Area Health Service have all implemented strategies to improve access and treatment for children; these include: WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
It is not possible to provide separate reports for the ages 0 to 3 years and 4 to 9 years for this Health Service. The figures listed below are all children 0 - 12. years.
WA Country Health Service · Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
· Employed new salaried paediatricians · Employing more allied health professionals · Training additional allied health therapies assistants · Increasing interactive group therapies practice · Using telehealth and improved travel options for better access to allied health therapies. Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
Other approaches used by the WACHS to reduce allied health waiting lists are: · Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
· Updating models of intake (triage) · New therapy sessions such as early identification/intervention drop in clinics, screening clinics with flexible times, school based consultations · Whilst one to one consultation is needed for a portion of referrals, partnership approaches between the therapist and parent/carer that educate and enable parents to work with their children provide effective results and reduce wait times. South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
South Metropolitan Area Health Service § The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
§ The allocation of 4 new positions to Child Development Services across South Metropolitan Community Health to implement targeted waitlist management strategies, effective October 2005; § Prioritisation of referrals by age and the nature/severity of the problem, with a focus on a rapid response to referrals of children aged 0-3 to reduce the long-term impact of the issue on the child’s development; § Providing information/advice sessions to groups of children and their families who are on the wait-list for speech pathology and occupational therapy so that general strategies can be implemented by the families whilst awaiting individual assessment; § A standardised approach to the use of both group and individual interventions in speech pathology, supported by a set of criteria for allocation of child to an individual or group model. This aims to increase the use and effectiveness of group-based interventions; § Increased use of training and liaison support for teachers within the school system so that the developmental needs of groups of children can be addressed in the classroom environment with allied health professionals acting as consultants; and § A number of interagency playgroups and intervention programs such as: - ‘Play, Talk and Learn’ and ‘Play and Learn’ - multidisciplinary playgroup programs run in partnership with Local Government; and - Caralee School’s Early Years Strategy - a multidisciplinary preschool program which is a collaboration between Community Health, the Department of Education and Training and Local Government. These actions are improving the access of children to Child Development Services in the South Metropolitan Area Health Service region. South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
South West Area Health Service · Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
· Active recruitment of allied health professionals. · SWAHS has planned and managed coordinated care: Eg: multi disciplinary teams, care plan, priority group identified, best practice clinical intervention implemented, health condition based framework covering priority programs of mental health and pregnancy, newborn and early childhood. North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
North Metropolitan Area Health Service · It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
· It has regularly reviewed and focused “intake” criteria. This has resulted in younger children with increasingly complex diagnoses being the primary target. · More children are being seen in groups, both for assessment and treatment · The Service is increasingly working in partnership with other organisations, (ie CAMHS, DCD, DSC, Smith Family ( Communities for Children ) to address difficult clinical and community issues. · The Service is actively participating in the HRIT Review of Child Development Services which is assisting in the review of demand and organisational activity and response. In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
In July 2005, the Child Development Service Reference Group was convened by the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce to examine child development service provision within the State, and develop a framework for improvement of services. The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
The final framework will recommend clinical, operational and governance arrangements for Child Development Services, including the relationship between Child Development Centres, Area Health Services and the Women’s and Children’s Health Service. It will also address other issues, including policy development, equity of access across sites, and inadequate data systems the management of booking and service demand. A draft of the framework document will be provided for public comment in December 2005.
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