Daryl Dolynny
Statements in Debates
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. For my final question, everything we do or don’t do has a cost to the taxpayer.
Can the Minister quantify and indicate to the House what is the potential financial impact on the entire health care system with these no-shows? Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. General comments. Is committee prepared to do a clause by clause. Sorry. Mr. Nadli.
Thank you, Premier McLeod. Ms. McLaughlin, Mr. Fulford, welcome again to the House.
Committee, general comments? Mr. Yakeleya.
Clauses 41 to 50.
---Clauses 41 through 50 inclusive approved
Thank you. I appreciate the Minister’s response to that. Having a more complete picture of our no-show rates begins with expanding the scope of the performance measures.
Can the Minister indicate why the no-show rates for travel clinics and operating rooms were not included in the department’s Health and Social Services Annual Report, and is he able to maybe offer some statistics on that in the House today? Thank you.
Thank you, Premier McLeod. Ms. McLaughlin.
Thank you, Premier McLeod. Committee will allow the chairperson of the standing committee, Ms. Bisaro, to review comments on the bill.
Clauses 21 to 30.
---Clauses 21 through 30 inclusive approved
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My Member’s statement today is in reference to the recently tabled Northwest Territories Health and Social Services 2012-2013 Annual Report on the subject of patient no-shows for specialists, family and nurse practitioners.
For the record, the no-show rates for specialists are at 9.1 percent, slightly lower from the target of 10 percent, and a no-show rate for practitioners are at 12.6 percent, slightly higher than the 9 percent target. Keep in mind the 12.6 percent rate is only for Yellowknife and the Sahtu as the disclaimer in the report says the numbers aren’t...
Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Continuing on, Mr. Yakeleya.