❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding lost or stolen laptops from the Department of Health and its agencies. The response indicates one laptop was stolen from the Department of Health, with no sensitive patient information compromised. The Office of Health Review reported no losses.
AnsweredQoN 4612Legislative Council
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For each Department and Agency under the Minister’s control, including the Ministerial office -
(1) How many laptop, notebook and palm computers have been reported lost or stolen for the six months to 31 December 2006?
(2) What was the total value of the computers that were lost or stolen?
(3) Did any of these computers contain information that could be regarded as sensitive?
(4) What steps have been taken to ensure that any commercial or sensitive information was not compromised?
(5) Was the loss or theft of any of these computers reported to the police?
(6) If yes to (5), when were these reports made?
(7) Of those reported, what has been the outcome?
(8) If any were not reported to the police, why not?
(9) What steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses?
(10) When were these steps put into place?
(1) How many laptop, notebook and palm computers have been reported lost or stolen for the six months to 31 December 2006?
(2) What was the total value of the computers that were lost or stolen?
(3) Did any of these computers contain information that could be regarded as sensitive?
(4) What steps have been taken to ensure that any commercial or sensitive information was not compromised?
(5) Was the loss or theft of any of these computers reported to the police?
(6) If yes to (5), when were these reports made?
(7) Of those reported, what has been the outcome?
(8) If any were not reported to the police, why not?
(9) What steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses?
(10) When were these steps put into place?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 May 2007
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Health
Response time
42 days
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 1. One laptop. 2. Original cost was $3,048.64, replacement cost was $1,913.00 3. There was no identifiable patient information. 4. Not applicable. 5. Yes, all thefts are reported to Police. 6. 21 July 2006 7. Laptop has not been recovered to date. A replacement was procured and an insurance claim was made on RiskCover, which has been paid to South Metro Area Health Service. 8. Not applicable. 9. Equipment to be kept in a locked cabinet when not in use and away from the public. 10. July 2006. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
1. One laptop. 2. Original cost was $3,048.64, replacement cost was $1,913.00 3. There was no identifiable patient information. 4. Not applicable. 5. Yes, all thefts are reported to Police. 6. 21 July 2006 7. Laptop has not been recovered to date. A replacement was procured and an insurance claim was made on RiskCover, which has been paid to South Metro Area Health Service. 8. Not applicable. 9. Equipment to be kept in a locked cabinet when not in use and away from the public. 10. July 2006. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
2. Original cost was $3,048.64, replacement cost was $1,913.00 3. There was no identifiable patient information. 4. Not applicable. 5. Yes, all thefts are reported to Police. 6. 21 July 2006 7. Laptop has not been recovered to date. A replacement was procured and an insurance claim was made on RiskCover, which has been paid to South Metro Area Health Service. 8. Not applicable. 9. Equipment to be kept in a locked cabinet when not in use and away from the public. 10. July 2006. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
3. There was no identifiable patient information. 4. Not applicable. 5. Yes, all thefts are reported to Police. 6. 21 July 2006 7. Laptop has not been recovered to date. A replacement was procured and an insurance claim was made on RiskCover, which has been paid to South Metro Area Health Service. 8. Not applicable. 9. Equipment to be kept in a locked cabinet when not in use and away from the public. 10. July 2006. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
4. Not applicable. 5. Yes, all thefts are reported to Police. 6. 21 July 2006 7. Laptop has not been recovered to date. A replacement was procured and an insurance claim was made on RiskCover, which has been paid to South Metro Area Health Service. 8. Not applicable. 9. Equipment to be kept in a locked cabinet when not in use and away from the public. 10. July 2006. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
5. Yes, all thefts are reported to Police. 6. 21 July 2006 7. Laptop has not been recovered to date. A replacement was procured and an insurance claim was made on RiskCover, which has been paid to South Metro Area Health Service. 8. Not applicable. 9. Equipment to be kept in a locked cabinet when not in use and away from the public. 10. July 2006. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
6. 21 July 2006 7. Laptop has not been recovered to date. A replacement was procured and an insurance claim was made on RiskCover, which has been paid to South Metro Area Health Service. 8. Not applicable. 9. Equipment to be kept in a locked cabinet when not in use and away from the public. 10. July 2006. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
7. Laptop has not been recovered to date. A replacement was procured and an insurance claim was made on RiskCover, which has been paid to South Metro Area Health Service. 8. Not applicable. 9. Equipment to be kept in a locked cabinet when not in use and away from the public. 10. July 2006. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
8. Not applicable. 9. Equipment to be kept in a locked cabinet when not in use and away from the public. 10. July 2006. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
9. Equipment to be kept in a locked cabinet when not in use and away from the public. 10. July 2006. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
10. July 2006. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
(1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
(1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
(2)-(10) Not applicable.
1. One laptop. 2. Original cost was $3,048.64, replacement cost was $1,913.00 3. There was no identifiable patient information. 4. Not applicable. 5. Yes, all thefts are reported to Police. 6. 21 July 2006 7. Laptop has not been recovered to date. A replacement was procured and an insurance claim was made on RiskCover, which has been paid to South Metro Area Health Service. 8. Not applicable. 9. Equipment to be kept in a locked cabinet when not in use and away from the public. 10. July 2006. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
2. Original cost was $3,048.64, replacement cost was $1,913.00 3. There was no identifiable patient information. 4. Not applicable. 5. Yes, all thefts are reported to Police. 6. 21 July 2006 7. Laptop has not been recovered to date. A replacement was procured and an insurance claim was made on RiskCover, which has been paid to South Metro Area Health Service. 8. Not applicable. 9. Equipment to be kept in a locked cabinet when not in use and away from the public. 10. July 2006. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
3. There was no identifiable patient information. 4. Not applicable. 5. Yes, all thefts are reported to Police. 6. 21 July 2006 7. Laptop has not been recovered to date. A replacement was procured and an insurance claim was made on RiskCover, which has been paid to South Metro Area Health Service. 8. Not applicable. 9. Equipment to be kept in a locked cabinet when not in use and away from the public. 10. July 2006. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
4. Not applicable. 5. Yes, all thefts are reported to Police. 6. 21 July 2006 7. Laptop has not been recovered to date. A replacement was procured and an insurance claim was made on RiskCover, which has been paid to South Metro Area Health Service. 8. Not applicable. 9. Equipment to be kept in a locked cabinet when not in use and away from the public. 10. July 2006. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
5. Yes, all thefts are reported to Police. 6. 21 July 2006 7. Laptop has not been recovered to date. A replacement was procured and an insurance claim was made on RiskCover, which has been paid to South Metro Area Health Service. 8. Not applicable. 9. Equipment to be kept in a locked cabinet when not in use and away from the public. 10. July 2006. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
6. 21 July 2006 7. Laptop has not been recovered to date. A replacement was procured and an insurance claim was made on RiskCover, which has been paid to South Metro Area Health Service. 8. Not applicable. 9. Equipment to be kept in a locked cabinet when not in use and away from the public. 10. July 2006. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
7. Laptop has not been recovered to date. A replacement was procured and an insurance claim was made on RiskCover, which has been paid to South Metro Area Health Service. 8. Not applicable. 9. Equipment to be kept in a locked cabinet when not in use and away from the public. 10. July 2006. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
8. Not applicable. 9. Equipment to be kept in a locked cabinet when not in use and away from the public. 10. July 2006. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
9. Equipment to be kept in a locked cabinet when not in use and away from the public. 10. July 2006. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
10. July 2006. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
(1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
(1) Nil. (2)-(10) Not applicable.
(2)-(10) Not applicable.
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