House debates

Monday, 21 November 2011

Questions in Writing

Superclinics (Question No. 657)

Photo of Andrew SouthcottAndrew Southcott (Boothby, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Primary Healthcare) Share this | | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Health and Ageing, in writing, on 12 October 2011:

In respect of the GP Super Clinics Program, in August and September 2011, how many (a) GP presentations were made at the operational clinics, (b) nursing and allied health presentations were made at the operational clinics, (c) GP presentations were made at early services sites, and (d) nursing and allied health presentations were made at early services sites.

Photo of Nicola RoxonNicola Roxon (Gellibrand, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Health and Ageing) Share this | | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

From 1 August 2011 to 30 September 2011 there were approximately 94,000 presentations to GPs at the 15 GP Super Clinics that were already operational or commenced operations during this period.

From 1 August 2011 to 30 September 2011 there were approximately 27,000 presentations to nurses and allied health professionals at the 15 GP Super Clinics that were already operational or commenced operations during this period.

From 1 August 2011 to 30 September 2011 there were approximately 34,000 presentations to GPs at the 11 GP Super Clinics that were providing early services during all or some of this period.

From 1 August 2011 to 30 September 2011 there were approximately 11,000 presentations to nurses and allied health professionals at the 11 GP Super Clinics that were providing early services during all or some of this period.