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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 10 Hansard (5 September) . . Page.. 3235 ..


MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND COMMUNITY CARE

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 283

Podiatry Services

Mr Berry - asked the Minister for Health and Community Care - In relation to podiatry services provided by the Government in the ACT (27 August 1996).

(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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