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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 618 asked in the Legislative Council on 2 September 2021 by Hon Steve Martin

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

HOSPITALS — MATERNITY BYPASSES

618. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the minister representing the Minister for Health:

I refer to hospital bypasses whereby hospitals divert patients to alternative locations due to capacity issues, workforce shortages or other concerns.

(1) With regard to pregnant women, how many maternity bypasses have occurred across the metropolitan area for June, July and August respectively?

(2) For each month in (1), on what dates did these occur?

(3) For each month in (1), what hospitals were pregnant women diverted from and to?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

I answer on behalf of the Minister for Mental Health. I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. It is not possible to provide the requested information in the time required, therefore, I ask the honourable member to place the question on notice.