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communication strategy is not intended at this time, but rather the use of existing communication processes to update consumers and their referrers on their progression to an appointment will occur.
(7) Communication to patients regarding upcoming appointments is managed through administrative teams comprising an Administrative Services Officer (ASO) 2/3, ASO4, ASO5 and Senior Officer Grade C level staff.
ACT Health—costs
(Question No 3171)
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, (a) what is the cost breakdown of this $30 million spend, (b) how much will be spent on elective surgery, (c) how many will be spent on additional specialist outpatient appointments, (d) how much will be spent on additional endoscopy procedures, (e) how much will be spent on school checks for kindergarten children, (f) how much will be spent on child development checks through the Maternal and Child Health clinic and (f) how much will be spent on additional dental appointments.
(2) Has there been a new appropriation for the funding of this $30 million; if not, is this funding coming from within the existing health budget; if not, where is this money being funded from.
(3) What is the cost breakdown on all money spent for COVID-19 health related funding and is any of this $30 million coming from reprioritised COVID-19 related funding; if so, what is the breakdown of where it came from.
(4) What is the (a) projected and (b) actual end of year budget position for 30 June 2020 for (i) Canberra Health Services and (ii) ACT Health Directorate.
Ms Stephen-Smith: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1)
a-g)
The ACT Government has allocated up to $29.95 million for COVID-19 health system recovery, with approximate breakdown as follows:
|
Service |
Cost ($m) |
|
Elective Surgery |
$20.517 |
|
Specialist Outpatients |
$3.500 |
|
Endoscopy |
$1.784 |
|
School Checks for Kindergarten Children |
$0.025 |
|
Child Development Checks |
$1.000 |
|
Dental Appointments |
$2.105 |
|
Support Services |
$1.019 |
|
Total |
$29.95 |
(2) Yes.
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