HOSPITALS —
MATERNITY BYPASSES
1011. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the minister representing the
Minister for Health:
I
refer to maternity services. Can the minister confirm whether any of the
following hospitals experienced a maternity bypass in the last 24 hours —
(a) King Edward Memorial Hospital for
Women;
(b) Fiona Stanley Hospital; or
(c) Osborne Park Hospital?
Hon
STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer is provided on behalf of the
Minister for Health.
(a) No.
(b) Yes, Fiona Stanley
Hospital had a surge in activity in the birth suite. Only one patient, who was
not booked to deliver at FSH, was sent to King Edward Memorial Hospital.
(c) No.