Question On Notice No. 2553 asked in the Legislative Council on 15 October 2019 by Hon Robin Chapple
Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
Concerning the Emergencies department at Kununurra District Hospital, would the Minster please table the:
(a) total attendance:
(i) by year;
(ii) for this year to-date; and
(iii) the preceding 4 years;
(b) attendance for assault and/or battery:
(i) by year;
(ii) for this year to-date; and
(iii) the preceding 4 years;
(c) attendance for incidents relating to drugs and alcohol (including motor vehicle accidents):
(i) by year;
(ii) for this year to-date; and
(iii) the preceding 4 years;
(d) attendance for incidents relating to adverse mental health concerns:
(i) by year;
(ii) for this year to-date; and
(iii) the preceding 4 years; and
(e) attendance for obstetric or maternity related concerns:
(i) by year;
(ii) for this year to-date; and
(iii) the preceding 4 years?
Answered on 19 November 2019
I am advised:
(a)-(e) Table 1: Number of Attendances at Kununurra Hospital Emergency Department (ED), 2015 to 2019.
|
Year
|
Total ED Attendances
|
Drug and/or Alcohol Related Attendances
|
Mental Health Related Attendances
|
Obstetric/ Maternity Related Attendances
|
|
2015
|
13,204
|
160
|
453
|
N/A
|
|
2016
|
11,708
|
137
|
469
|
N/A
|
|
2017
|
12,885
|
150
|
391
|
89
|
|
2018
|
13,276
|
156
|
419
|
114
|
|
2019 to date.
|
10,524
|
129
|
343
|
79
|
ED data related to assault and/or battery is unavailable at WA Country Health Service hospitals.