Page 1120 - Week 06 - Thursday, 27 July 1989
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Community Medical Practitioner
Mr Berry: On 25 July 1989 Mr Kaine asked the Minister for Community Services and Health the following question:
It has been brought to my notice that in May, just before self-government, the then Minister for Territories, Mr Holding, appointed a community medical practitioner for the Phillip Health Centre.
Can the Minister tell me: What was the degree of urgency that warranted the appointment of such an officer on the eve of self-government? What duties is this medical practitioner supposed to perform? What are the terms of contract under which he or she has been appointed, such as the term of the appointment and the remuneration that that person is to receive, and whether or not the medical practitioner is to engage in patient care or whether he or she is perhaps an adviser of some kind rather than a medical practitioner?
The appointment in question was made by the ACT Community and Health Service, in the ordinary course of recruitment within the service, to replace an officer who had retired. The only degree of urgency related to the need to maintain existing levels of service delivery to patients.
The duties expected of the person appointed to this position are the same as those expected of all other personnel at this classification.
The terms of contract agreed with the officer are in accordance with the relevant industrial award, in relation to permanent appointment, remuneration, duties and all other conditions.
The person appointed has, as a prime responsibility, patient care. In addition, a community medical practitioner is expected to carry out tasks appropriate to family medicine, preventive medicine and primary care in the community.
The particular professional appointed to the position in question has agreed, in addition to providing general practitioner services to patients within the region serviced by the Phillip Health Centre, to act as adviser to the cervical screening program. This is totally in keeping with both the role of the position and the objectives of the cervical screening program.
Coach Transport
Ms Follett: On 1 June 1989 Mr Jensen asked the Minister for Housing and Urban Services a question without notice on
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