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d) No procedures will be performed in the public system.
e) 100 per cent of the dental services will be performed in the private system.
f) Up to the value of $1,800.
(2) All participating providers have been advised that Oral Health Services will be referring clients via the External Restorative Referral Scheme. No discussions have occurred with providers regarding the specific number of clients who may be referred under the Scheme.
(3) A briefing was conducted on 2 July 2020 by the Chief Operating Officer and the Executive Group Manager, People and Culture, Canberra Health Services in relation to additional elective surgery and outpatient clinics. The unions invited to attend this briefing included the Australian Medical Association, Visiting Medical Officers Association, Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, Health Services Union, Community and Public Sector Union and Professionals Australia.
(4) 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.
ACT Health—endoscopy
(Question No 3169)
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 endoscopy procedures, (a) how will these additional procedures be delivered, (b) how many will be performed in the public system, (c) how many will be performed in the private system and (d) 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 endoscopy procedures, with whom were these discussions had and on what dates.
(3) What discussions have been had with unions about the delivery of these additional endoscopy procedures, 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 endoscopy procedures, 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 endoscopy procedures will be undertaken as admitted day cases leveraging unused capacity at private facilities.
b) It is estimated less than 10 per cent will be undertaken in the public system.
c) Approximately 90 per cent will be undertaken in the private system.
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