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d) There are existing memoranda of understanding with private hospitals. The fee applied can only be determined after assessing a request for quotes from the private hospitals for the work to be undertaken.
(2) Discussions were held with Calvary Bruce Private Hospital via email on 3 June 2020 regarding additional endoscopies that could be undertaken. A meeting was held on 12 June 2020, attended by the Director, Territory-wide Surgical Services and the General Manager, Calvary Bruce Private Hospital.
(3) A briefing was held on 2 July 2020 with 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) Allied health teams are not involved in the normal delivery of endoscopy procedures.
ACT Health—outpatient services
(Question No 3170)
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 outpatient services, (a) how many additional outpatient services will this funding provide, (b) how is this broken down by outpatient service category, (c) how many outpatient services will be delivered in the public system, (d) how many outpatient services will be performed in the private system, (e) what is the schedule of fees that will be charged for each outpatient service category delivered in the private system, (f) have the rules and/or key performance indicators for outpatient service delivery been amended; if not, by what means will the government ensure that these additional outpatient services are delivered and (g) will medical students be used to deliver these outpatient services; if so, in how many of these outpatient services will they be used.
(2) What discussions have been had with private providers about the delivery of these additional outpatient services, with whom were these discussions had and on what dates.
(3) What discussions have been had with unions about the delivery of these additional outpatient services, 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 outpatient services, with whom were these discussions had and on what dates.
(5) How will this be communicated to patients.
(6) What communications strategy has been developed to ensure appropriate and timely communication.
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