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MINISTER FOR HEALTH
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO. 442
Ambulance Service
Mr Humphries - Asked the Minister for Health on Notice on 6 August 1991:
(1) How much will it cost to provide an extra ambulance and eleven additional ambulance officers.
(2) Does Mr Berry intend to keep his promise made in May this year to provide this extra service.
(3) When will this extra service be provided.
(4) What advice has the minister received which makes the case for providing eleven extra crews.
Mr Berry - The answer to Mr Humphries question is as follows:
(1) The cost to provide an extra ambulance with equipment is
= $ JO 000
Eleven additional ambulance officers would cost
11 officers @ $45 000 pa each = $195 000
However, if funding is obtained for an additional ambulance crew, 24 hours per day (ie 11 officers), no additional ambulances will be required. This can be operated from the existing fleet.
(2) I indicated in May this year that when in Government I would review the capacity of the Ambulance Service to meet the demands being placed upon it by the Community. I also indicated that if I found that additional resources were needed I would provide these resources to the Service. This is still my position and the Government is committed to the delivery of effective Ambulance Services to all areas of the Territory.
(3) Since assuming Government, I have sought and received significant briefings on the resource needs and performance profile of the Ambulance Service.
(4) I will advise the Assembly further when Government has taken a final decision on this matter, which will be following further consultation with the ACT Board of Health and the Transport Workers Union.
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