Question On Notice No. 1043 asked in the Legislative Council on 18 October 2022 by Hon Martin Aldridge
Question Directed to the: Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the reduction in operation hours at Wyndham Hospital since October 2021 and the closure of maternity services in Carnarvon since February this year, and I ask:
(a) please identify any Western Australian Country Health Service (WACHS) facilities where services have been reduced or cancelled since January 2021; and
(b) for any facilities identified in (a), please provide:
(i) the reason for service reduction or cancellation;
(ii) the length of time the service was reduced; and
(iii) whether services have returned to normal operation?
Answered on 22 November 2022
(a) Since January 2021, services have been temporarily reduced to varying degrees and lengths of time at Carnarvon, Narrogin, Bridgetown and Warren, and Wyndham.
The Midwifery Group Practice continues to offer antenatal and postnatal care to women and their families in Carnarvon. All women and their escorts/family who need to be relocated to their preferred/referred birth site (Geraldton, Karratha or Perth) are fully supported and funded. In addition, the Midwifery Group Practice continues to offer antenatal and postnatal care to women and their families in and around Narrogin, Bridgetown and Warren.
(b)
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Site
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(i) Reason for Service Reduction or Cancellation
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(ii) Length of time the service was reduced
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(iii) Whether services have returned to normal operations
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Carnarvon
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Temporary planned birthing reduction due to limited obstetric medical staff.
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21 February 2022 to present.
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No.
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Narrogin
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Short periods of non – emergency birthing reduction due to limited GPOs due to leave (sick and other.
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Approximately 8 days total between November 2021 and June 2022.
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Yes.
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Bridgetown and Warren
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Short periods birthing reduction due to limited GPOs due to leave (annual and other).
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Approximately 16 days total (non-continuous) between June and July 2022.
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Yes.
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Wyndham
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24/7 service available with on-call overnight service due to limited nursing staff.
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25 October 2021 to present.
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Wyndham has 24/7 access with on-call overnight.
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