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Parliamentary Questions


Question On Notice No. 3257 asked in the Legislative Council on 8 October 2020 by Hon Colin Tincknell

Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Parliament: 40 Session: 1


Question

How many unopened beds were there at Royal Perth Hospital, Osborne Park Hospital, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Joondalup Health Campus, Peel Health Campus, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and St John of God Midland Public Hospital, as at:
(a) 1 March 2020;
(b) 1 April 2020;
(c) 1 May 2020;
(d) 1 June 2020;
(e) 1 July 2020;
(f) 1 August 2020;
(g) 1 September 2020; and
(h) 1 October 2020?

Answered on 5 November 2020

I am advised:

Surge capacity within our public hospitals is a vital element of the COVID pandemic response. Unopened beds play a key role in delivering surge capacity which is important in the context of managing unexpected internal and external system pressures.

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant changes to the service delivery model within WA public hospitals due to additional precautions and measures required.

 

(a) 1 March 2020:

Royal Perth Hospital - 45

St John of God Midland - 0

Osborne Park Hospital – 37

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital – 27

Joondalup Health Campus - 0

Fiona Stanley Hospital - 59

Peel Health Campus – 0

 

(b) 1 April 2020:

Royal Perth Hospital - 99

St John of God Midland - 0

Osborne Park Hospital – 30

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital – 130

Joondalup Health Campus - 0

Fiona Stanley Hospital - 47

Peel Health Campus - 0

 

(c) 1 May 2020:

Royal Perth Hospital – 96

St John of God Midland - 0

Osborne Park Hospital – 9

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital – 87

Joondalup Health Campus - 0

Fiona Stanley Hospital - 54

Peel Health Campus - 0

 

(d) 1 June 2020:

Royal Perth Hospital – 95

St John of God Midland - 0

Osborne Park Hospital – 60

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital – 37

Joondalup Health Campus - 0

Fiona Stanley Hospital - 50

Peel Health Campus - 0

 

(e) 1 July 2020:

Royal Perth Hospital - 46

St John of God Midland – 0

Osborne Park Hospital – 3

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital – 3

Joondalup Health Campus - 0

Fiona Stanley Hospital - 50

Peel Health Campus - 0

 

(f) 1 August 2020:

Royal Perth Hospital - 27

St John of God Midland - 0

Osborne Park Hospital – 23

Joondalup Health Campus - 0

Fiona Stanley Hospital - 50

Peel Health Campus - 0

 

(g) 1 September 2020:

Royal Perth Hospital – 20

St John of God Midland - 0

Osborne Park Hospital - 0

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital – 2

Joondalup Health Campus - 0

Fiona Stanley Hospital - 50

Peel Health Campus - 0

 

(h) 1 October 2020:

Royal Perth Hospital - 49

St John of God Midland - 0

Osborne Park Hospital - 0

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital – 5

Joondalup Health Campus - 0

Fiona Stanley Hospital - 50

Peel Health Campus - 0