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Ms Debbie Annis-Brown Dialysis

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Speakers - Stoner Mr Andrew; Meagher Ms Reba
Business - Questions Without Notice

      MS DEBBIE ANNIS-BROWN DIALYSIS
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      Supplementary Answer

      Ms REBA MEAGHER: In response to a question asked earlier I am advised that the clinical condition of Ms Annis-Brown requires her to be dialysed at Orange hospital. I am advised that the Forbes unit is for low-risk patients. I am further advised that in order to support this patient Greater Western Area Health Service is organising Ms Annis-Brown's transport one day per week and providing financial assistance through the New South Wales Government's Transport for Health initiative.

      The New South Wales Government is committed to the provision of renal services in rural and regional New South Wales. The availability of renal dialysis services in New South Wales has been progressively increased since our initial allocation of $2.5 million per annum under the New South Wales Rural Health Plan in 2002. Renal services across New South Wales have also been further boosted following the Government's injection of an additional $14 million to expand dialysis services and provide 176 new places for patients needing treatment.

      New South Wales Health is also developing two resource packages to support new staff working in renal dialysis services. The Rural Renal Nursing Resource Package identifies dialysis skills that may be needed by nurses and includes information that will assist staff in developing those skills. The Rural Renal General Orientation Package is a general resource providing information about renal function, renal disease and renal treatments. The package also includes specific information for a number of allied health professions, including Aboriginal health, social work, dietetics, pharmacy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy. The New South Wales Government is committed to providing services closer to home.
      Question time concluded.


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