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Visiting Medical Officers Association, Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, Health Services Union, Community and Public Sector Union and Professionals Australia.
(5) Most of these procedures do not require care provided by allied health professionals. Where allied health services are required, existing protocols are in place to manage these.
(6) Patients will be informed of their date of surgery by the elective surgery booking office of each hospital undertaking the elective procedures.
(7) A communication strategy has been developed by the Territory-wide Surgical Services Committee which includes information provided on the ACT Government website on boosting elective surgery.
(8) Much of these additional services to patients is an expansion of business as usual pathways for Territory-wide Surgical Services. The key position at CHS is the Assistant Director of Nursing, Surgical Bookings, and the key positions at Calvary Public Hospital Bruce is the Perioperative Administration Manager.
ACT Health—dental appointments
(Question No 3168)
Mrs Jones asked the Minister for Health, upon notice, on 3 July 2020:
(1) In relation to the 1 July 2020 announcement about elective surgery and outpatient clinics and additional dental appointments, (a) how will these additional procedures be delivered, (b) how is this broken down by category, (c) how is this broken down by type of procedure, (d) how many will be performed in the public system, (e) how many will be performed in the private system and (f) what is the schedule of fees that will be charged for each procedure delivered in the private system.
(2) What discussions have been had with private providers about the delivery of these additional dental appointments, with whom were these discussions had and on what dates.
(3) What discussions have been had with unions about the delivery of these additional dental appointments, with whom were these discussions had and on what dates.
(4) What discussions have been had with allied health teams about the delivery of these additional dental appointments, with whom were these discussions had and on what dates.
Ms Stephen-Smith: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) a) The additional procedures will be delivered by referral from Oral Health Services to the External Restorative Referral Scheme. The Scheme provides clients with vouchers to be seen by dentists in the private sector.
b) There are no categories for the dental waiting list.
c) The Scheme provides for clients to be issued with a voucher to be seen by a private dentist for dental services up to the value of $1,800.
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