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MINISTER FOR HEALTH
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO. 1292
Watson Baby Health Clinic
Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for Health:
(1) What was the annual operation costs (excluding staff) of the Watson Baby Health Clinic for the 1992-93 financial year.
(2) How much money will your Department save each year by closing the Watson Baby Health Clinic.
Mr Connolly - the answer to Mr Cornwells question is:
(1) The Watson Baby Health Clinic was open for 2.5 hours per week during 1993.
The building is the property of the Department of Education. The annual cost of operating Watson Baby Health Clinic was approximately $4000. This included: power, heating, telephone, equipment, and repairs and maintenance.
(2) The Community Nursing service allocates resources to Baby Health Clinics
based on birth rates. Watson is a low demand area and staffing resources have
been reallocated to open a clinic at Conder which is a high demand area.
A decision was made three years ago to move towards regional clinics. Gradually, clinics have been consolidated to maximise resources and provide more options for the community. This has included longer hours of operation, the trialing of extended and evening services, opening of new clinics in high demand areas and establishment of two family care centres.
The $4000 savings in operating costs from Watson will contribute to the improvements in services, such as establishment of the Northside Family Care Centre and the evening clinic service at Kippax which was established to increase access to services for working mothers.
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