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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 10 Hansard (5 September) . . Page.. 3235 ..
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO. 283
Podiatry Services
(1) Where are they provided.
(2) How often are they provided in each location.
(3) Is there a charge.
(4) Is there an (a) eligibility test to receive the services of a government funded podiatrist, and (b) if so, who is eligible to receive the services.
(5) Are all government funded providers registered podiatrists.
Mrs Carnell - the answer to the Member's questions are:
(1) Podiatry services are provided in the following locations:
City Health Centre
Dickson Health Centre
Phillip Health Centre
Tuggeranong Health Centre
Belconnen Health Centre
(2) Podiatry services are available at the following times and days:
8.30 am - 5.00 pm.
City Health Centre Tuesday and Wednesday
Dickson Health Centre Monday
Phillip Health Centre Thursday and Friday
Tuggeranong Health Centre Monday
Belconnen Health Centre Monday and Wednesday
(3) There is no charge for government podiatry services in the ACT.
(4) (a) Yes. There is an eligibility test to receive the services of a
government funded podiatrist.
(b) All Health Care Card holders and their
dependants are eligible.
(5) All government funded providers of podiatry services are registered podiatrists. One podiatrist has some restrictions associated with her registration which identifies categories of clients that are not able to be treated by the podiatrist.
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