Jesse is just 12 years old, but she has almost as many specialist doctors as she has had birthdays. She travels regularly to Sydney for painful treatments due to a lack of specialists in Canberra, something the Opposition says must urgently change.
Jesse is just 12 years old, but she has almost as many specialist doctors as she has had birthdays.ACT Government figures show 4,000 children and young people are waiting for specialist doctor appointmentsHealth Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith says COVID-19 has worsened the situation
They say it is due to a lack of specialist doctors equipped to handle Jesse's needs in Canberra, as well as the long waiting times to see a doctor when she does need more urgent treatment. "I said I was leaving and going to make a complaint, and then all of a sudden they found a bed for her," Ms Prince said.
She said it was understandable that they could fail to fully understand what was causing some of Jesse's symptoms, given the severity and complexity of her condition, but that she was disappointed in the waiting times. "And Canberra doesn't have the paediatric specialists that she needs, and so they won't do the injections here because they want us to change all the care over to here, but it's just not possible."Coronavirus has created additional pressure for the family, who now opt to make the trips to Sydney in a single day to avoid any stops."It's just another thing to worry about," Ms Prince said. "We have a bag full of Glen 20 and gloves and face masks.
A question on notice from Ms Dunne to the ACT Government revealed more than 1,000 children were waiting up to 606 days for appointments with ear, nose and throat doctors, while nearly 4,000 children were currently waiting for an initial health appointment. "Stressed Canberra families are paying the highest taxes and yet they aren't able to access basic health services for their children.""This is having a big impact on their mental and physical health and there is growing concern that this could have a detrimental impact on patient outcomes," she said.
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