3069. Hon Alison Xamon to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the provision of developmental paediatric services to children and young people in Broome, and I ask:
(a) please advise the wait times in Broome for an appointment with a developmental paediatrician for children assessed at each Priority Level 1, 2 and 3:
(i) as at 1 July 2018; and
(ii) as at 1 July 2019;
(b) what is the current wait time for an appointment with a developmental paediatrician;
(c) how many children were on the waiting list in for an appointment with a developmental paediatrician:
(i) as at 1 July 2018; and
(ii) as at 1 July 2019;
(d) how many children are currently on the waiting list in for an appointment with a developmental paediatrician;
(e) how many full time equivalent (FTE) developmental paediatricians were employed in the public health system in Broome:
(i) as at 1 July 2018; and
(ii) as at 1 July 2019; and
(f) how many full time equivalent (FTE) developmental paediatricians are currently employed in the public health system in Broome?
Hon Alanna Clohesy replied:
I am advised:
(a) (i) Average Wait time as at July 2018
Category 1 – 295 days
Category 2 – 393 days
Category 3 – 473 days
(ii) Average Wait time as at July 2019 Category 1 – 85 days
Category 2 – 314 days
Category 3 – 453 days
(b) Average Wait time as at 18 August 2020
Category 1 – 48 days
Category 2 – 131 days
Category 3 – 165 days
(c) (i) As at 1 July 2018 there were 31 children waiting for an appointment.
(ii) As at 1 July 2019 there were 52 children waiting for an appointment.
(d) As at 11 August 2020 there are 53 children currently on the waiting list for an appointment with a developmental paediatrician.
(e) (i) As at 1 July 2018 Broome employed 4.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE).
(ii) As at 1 July 2019 Broome employed 4.0 FTE.
(f) As at 11 August 2020 Broome employs 4.6 FTE.