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.