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(8) The average cost to the Department of Health for clients seen by:

(a) salaried doctor, a surplus of $4.60 per individual occasion of service (b) nurse practitioner, a cost of $13 per individual occasion of service (c) speech pathologist, a cost of $39 per individual occasion of service (d) physiotherapist, a cost 'of $20 per individual occasion of service (e) other health professionals, a cost of $51 per individual occasion of service

.in the I 1 month period 1 July 1994 to 31 May 1994.

Again these figures do not take into account group work, community development or health promotion activities undertaken by these staff. Group work is a substantial component of the work of speech pathologists and the 'other health professional' group.

These costs per individual occasion of service relate to salary related expenditure and do not include administrative, facility and supply costs.

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