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Parliamentary Questions


Question On Notice No. 771 asked in the Legislative Council on 13 March 2018 by Hon Martin Aldridge

Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Tabled Paper No: 1333- View tabled paper


Question

I refer to the Western Australia Country Health Service (WACHS), and with respect to each hospital, multi-purpose service and health service, I ask:
(a) what is the operating cost for 2017-18 for each site;
(b) what is the expected capital improvement cost in 2017-18 for each site;
(c) what is the total FTE for each site;
(d) what are the specific arrangements for each site for on-call, contract or salaried doctors detailing costs;
(e) on how many occasions in the last 12 months has WACHS been unable to maintain 24 hours a day, seven days a week doctor coverage at sites where that would be expected to be the case;
(f) how many clinical incidents have occurred in the last 12 months by site; and
(g) of those identified in (f), how many incidents occurred whilst a doctor was not available to attend the site?

Answered on 8 May 2018

The Department of Health Advises:

(a-c) Please see tabled paper no.

(d-e) Please see tabled paper no.

(f-g) Please see tabled paper no.