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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 132 asked in the Legislative Council on 24 February 2022 by Hon James Hayward

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

CORONAVIRUS — BUNBURY HOSPITAL — ICU BEDS

132. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health:

I refer to intensive care unit beds at Bunbury Hospital at South West Health Campus.

(1) Of the eight ICU beds at Bunbury Hospital, how many are dedicated ICU beds and how many are recovery or operating theatre beds?

(2) In the event of a COVID outbreak requiring more than five ICU beds at Bunbury Hospital, can the minister advise whether current plans include closing down operating theatres and converting them to ICU beds?

(3) Can the minister assure the south west community that normal emergency and urgent hospital services can be delivered at Bunbury Hospital in the event of a significant COVID outbreak?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

(1) All eight are dedicated ICU beds.

(2) Current plans do not include closing theatres to convert them to ICU beds.

(3) Normal emergency and urgent hospital services will continue at Bunbury Hospital in the event of a significant COVID outbreak.