DERBY HOSPITAL —
ASSAULT
758. Hon RICK MAZZA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
(1) Can the
minister advise whether a member of the nursing staff at Derby Hospital was
assaulted during the past several months by another person employed or
contracted by the Department of Health and working or volunteering at the same
hospital?
(2) If yes to (1), can the minister
advise —
(a) what action was taken against the
perpetrator; and
(b) whether the incident was reported
to police?
(3) Are
employees, contractors and volunteers required to complete a police clearance
prior to working or volunteering at Derby Hospital?
Hon ALANNA
CLOHESY replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
I am advised that the WA Country
Health Service is unable to provide a response in the time frame available.
However, a response will be provided to the member as soon as possible.