Page 3296 - Week 12 - Tuesday, 18 September 1990
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Health Centre. The amalgamation of the Lyons and Curtin primary schools into the South Curtin site has, of course, made that move necessary. We, as a government, place the highest priority on meeting the needs of the Therapy Centre clients. They are obviously clients with some sensitivity, and we have been thorough in ensuring that the location of Weston Creek is the best possible location for the service.
The decision was based on a number of factors. The Therapy Centre clients need access for wheelchairs, and parking and access to public transport are also very important. A designated building for equipment use for both indoor and outdoor work with children, of course, is also very important, and the Weston Creek Health Centre satisfies all those requirements. I have discussed the move with the parents and the staff and I believe it is the most appropriate option in the circumstances. Positive discussions were held last week with the staff at the Weston Creek Health Centre, and consultations are continuing for arrangements to relocate other tenants to appropriate locations best suited to their needs.
I can inform the Assembly that a private general practitioner and dental service currently operating from the Weston Creek Health Centre will stay. The ACT Community and Health Service staff psychiatrist, physiotherapists and social workers will move to the larger regional health centre at Phillip. This move will allow access to those services by a greater number of clients. The area community nursing team will be relocated within Weston Creek and the Weston Creek Community Association has been offered space at the Rivett Primary School which, of course, will be used as a general community resource.
I believe the impact of these moves for residents in the Weston Creek area is minimal. The general practitioner and the dentist are not moving. The community nursing team is going to stay - there is a mobile team servicing the Weston Creek area - as will the Weston Creek Community Association. Of the services moving out - that is, to Phillip - the psychiatric service is not an area specific service. Its clients come from a much wider catchment area than just Weston Creek.
Mr Duby: Is this a dorothy dix?
MR HUMPHRIES: This is for Mr Berry. The social worker is a senior social worker whose main role is to provide support for community social workers. A small clinical load is carried in addition; but, again, these clients are not area specific - they may be - - -
Mr Berry: On a point of order, Mr Speaker: I think Mr Humphries has gone deaf in his youth. He is not answering the question I asked. The question - - -
MR HUMPHRIES: What is the point of order, Mr Speaker? This is entirely relevant; he asked me about the movement of tenants. I am answering the question.
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