A parliamentary question seeks data on deaths in WA public hospitals due to medical errors and related issues. The Minister states the information isn't readily available and requests the question be put on notice.

AnsweredQoN 208Legislative Council
Asked
4 May 2005
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Health

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Will the minister advise how many public health patients die in Western Australia a year as a result of - (a) adverse reactions to incorrectly prescribed drugs; (b) adverse reactions to correctly prescribed drugs; (c) errors during surgery; (d) hospital-acquired infections; (e) bedsores; (f) unnecessary medical procedures; or (g) patient malnutrition? Hon SUE ELLERY

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This information is not readily available. Due to the difficulty in obtaining the required information in the time frame provided, the member is therefore requested to put this question on notice.
(b) adverse reactions to correctly prescribed drugs; (c) errors during surgery; (d) hospital-acquired infections; (e) bedsores; (f) unnecessary medical procedures; or (g) patient malnutrition?
(c) errors during surgery; (d) hospital-acquired infections; (e) bedsores; (f) unnecessary medical procedures; or (g) patient malnutrition?
(d) hospital-acquired infections; (e) bedsores; (f) unnecessary medical procedures; or (g) patient malnutrition?
(e) bedsores; (f) unnecessary medical procedures; or (g) patient malnutrition?
(f) unnecessary medical procedures; or (g) patient malnutrition?
(g) patient malnutrition?
This information is not readily available. Due to the difficulty in obtaining the required information in the time frame provided, the member is therefore requested to put this question on notice.

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