RFDS and THS services to remote communities
WRITTEN QUESTIONS
8th Assembly
03/07/1998
60. RFDS and THS services to remote communities
Mrs. HICKEY to for Health Family and Childrens Services
QUESTIONOver the past two financial years 1996/97 and 1997/98, what money has been spent on —
- (a) the services of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) to remote communities; and
(b) hostel and THS funded accommodation for people from remote communities receiving treatment at urban locations.
For financial years 1996/97 and 1997/98, what were the number of emergency evacuations from remote communities; and include the details of the number of RFDS flights and THS funded vehicle transfers.
ANSWERAnswered on 13/07/99
 | REGION | 1996/97 | 1997/98 |
| | | |
| 1(a) | Operations Central | | |
| . RFDS Aviation | $1,647,476.00 | $1,652,908.00 |
| . Operation of Yulara Medical Centre | $483,076.00 | $494,600.00 |
| TOTAL | $2,130,552.00 | $2,147,508.00 |
| Note: RFDS does not operate in the Top End | | |
| | | |
| 1(b) | Operations Central | $83,419.00 | $99,556.00 |
| Operations North | $454,642.00 | $485,824.00 |
| TOTAL | $538.061.00 | $585,380.00 |
| | | |
| 2 | Operations Central | | |
| (a) RFDS | 1355 | 1497 |
| (b) Other | 865 | 1015 |
| Subtotal | 2220 | 2512 |
| Operations North | | |
| (a) NT Air Medical Service | 4307 | 4657 |
| (b) Other | 715 | 713 |
| Subtotal | 5022 | 5370 |
| TOTAL | 7242 | 7882 |
Last updated: 04 Aug 2016