Women's and Children's Hospital Gender Clinic

309 The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) ().18 October 2023).

1. What is the clinical-to-patient ratio for the Women's and Children's Hospital gender clinic?

2. How many staff and consultants are part of the Women's and Children's Hospital gender clinic?

3. What is the average duration of a service episode with the Women's and Children's Hospital gender clinic?

4. What is the average duration of a service episode for each age category of children with the Women's and Children's Hospital gender clinic?

5. Where are South Australian children referred to for surgical gender affirmation procedures?

6. How many, and what proportion of children who request medical affirmation treatments are assessed as not suitable, and for what reasons?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector): The Minister for Health and Wellbeing has been advised:

The paediatric medicine–gender clinic is comprised of:

0.6 FTE consultant

0.58 FTE TMO

0.88 FTE nurse consultant

0.54 FTE admin

The CAMHS Gender Diversity Service is comprised of:

0.4FTE child and adolescent psychiatrist

0.6 FTE nurse consultant

1.2 FTE allied health

0.5 FTE admin

The average duration of an appointment varies depending on the consumer. Gender-affirming surgery is not conducted for young people under 18 years.

The Women's and Children's Health Network is accredited by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) against the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.

Decisions as to treatment are clinical decisions made by clinicians registered by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, who must adhere to the codes and guidelines issued by national boards, for instance the Medical Board of Australia and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Statistics relating to the WCHN services are provided to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare for regular reporting.