NCOP
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO. 670
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 02 December 2011
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 40)
Mr J M Bekker (DA-WC) to ask the Minister of Health:
(1) With reference to his reply to question 2684 in the National Assembly
on 14 November 2011, how transparent will the process be of informing
the public where underperforming areas are that would impact on
patient care;
(2) with regard to a certain statement (details furnished), what evidence
is available to indicate that health establishments are continuously
addressing these underperforming issues?
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REPLY:
1) The Honourable Member is fully aware that the National Health
Amendment Bill is currently starting the parliamentary process. The
Honourable Member must therefore just be patient.
2) Reports from relevant provincial staff indicate that significant and
continuous efforts are being made to address these issues of
underperformance. Independent evidence will be available once the
facilities are subject to external inspection in the future.
END.