Page 173 - Week 01 - Thursday, 9 April 1992
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Even if it were necessary, however, to give a 28-day warning period, the Government has, in fact, given more than 28 days' notice. I announced on 2 December 1991 that Narellan House would be closed from the end of term one, 1992. On 10 March and 17 March 1992, Mr Warren Dickson, an associate director of the institute, wrote to all residents to confirm that Narellan House would close on 10 April and that all residents would need to vacate by that date. Mr Dickson's letters provided the names of institute officers who were available to assist full-time institute students in obtaining alternative accommodation and invited students to contact those officers.
The manager of Narellan House also wrote to all residents on 26 March to reconfirm that they will be required to leave by 10 April and to invite them to make full use of the advisory service provided by the institute to assist them to find suitable alternative accommodation. I repeat that the legal matters are not matters that we have sought, or indeed see as necessary to have the building vacated. We have done it by negotiation and by working cooperatively with all concerned.
Ambulance Service
MR BERRY: In the house on Tuesday Mr Moore asked a question without notice in relation to an ambulance matter. I have had that matter investigated because I wanted to make sure of all of the facts. I will provide the following information to clarify the issue for members. The incident to which I was referring was one which occurred on 31 March 1992. At 9.36 am the service was called to a person who had fallen at South Ainslie Primary School. I trust that it was the same one.
Mr Moore: It is the Ainslie Primary School. It is not called the South Ainslie Primary School, even though it is south. The other one is called North.
MR BERRY: Right. A vehicle was dispatched to the incident and it was correctly classified as a non-urgent case. The responding vehicle was redirected to a critical care case. An ambulance officer working for the superintendent at Dickson was dispatched on the case, apparently in a spare vehicle. A patient with minor injury was treated by the ambulance officer. Another ambulance officer who provides operational support to the superintendent was dispatched to drive that vehicle to hospital when it was found that transport was necessary, it appears. The ACT Fire Brigade did not assist at this incident. I am advised that consideration had been given to their attendance, but another option was decided upon. Normal crew levels were on shift.
Respite Care Services
MR CONNOLLY: Yesterday Mr Humphries asked me a question about the gender-specific nursing services available in respite care. I had the matter investigated. I am told that there has been one incident in relation to a 12-week respite for a young adult woman in which a bathing was provided by a male nurse rather than a female nurse. It is not the standard practice for that to occur.
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