Debated in Parliament on 4 Feb 2026.
Dr Hamid Razak asked the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health (a) in each of the past three years, what have been the (i) average caseloads (ii) session frequency and (iii) duration of cases, handled by Community Outreach Teams (CREST) and Community Intervention Team (COMIT) workers, respectively; and (b) how does the Ministry ensure workloads remain safe and sustainable as demand for their services rises.
Dr Hamid Razak asked the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health (a) what proportion of allied health professionals in Community Outreach Teams (CREST) and the Community Intervention Team (COMIT) are registered with their respective professional bodies; and (b) what plans are in place to ensure appropriate professional credentialing as these teams are expanded.
These questions have been addressed in the written answer to Parliamentary Question No 16 at the Parliament Sitting on 3 February 2026. [Please refer to "CREST and COMIT Referral Statistics by Source in Past Three Years and Assessment on Appropriate Care Tiers", Official Report, 3 February 2026, Vol 96, Issue 15, Written Answers to Questions section.]
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