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MINISTER FUR HEALTH

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION 223

Home-Based Palliative Care Program

Mrs Carnell - to ask the Minister for Health:

1. How many positions are currently available in the Home Based Palliative Care Program.

2. What is the average monthly number of patients registered with the Palliative Care Program.

3. What is the waiting time to get into the Home Based Palliative Carne Program.

Mr Berry - the answers to Mrs Carnells questions are:

In reply to your question I am pleased to advise that:

1. The Palliative Care Program is staffed by 10.5 FTE which covers a roster of five nurses each morning, two per evening shift with an on-call system between 11.00 pm and 8.00 am seven days per week. There is additional funding to the value of 4 FTE to cover leave relief and casual staff.

2. The program services an average of 25 clients at any one time.

3. The average waiting time from referral phone call to registration on the program is approximately 1.5 days. , ,

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