❓ Mr Rundle inquires about dialysis care availability in Narrogin, Northam, and Katanning Regional Hospitals, and the number of patients requiring dialysis in the Great Southern and Wheatbelt regions. The response details existing services and patient numbers.
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I refer to the current availability of dialysis care in the regional centres, and I ask: (a) Is there any availability of dialysis care at Narrogin Regional Hospital; (b) Is there any availability of dialysis care at Northam Regional Hospital; (c) Is there any availability of dialysis care at Katanning Regional Hospital; (d) If no, are there any plans for dialysis care to be available for patients in any of the above regions; and (e) How many patients in the Great Southern and Wheatbelt areas require dialysis?
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Answered
20 May 2025
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Minister for Health
Response time
5 days
(a-d)
There is dialysis care available from the Northam Health Campus, the Albany Health Campus and in Perth. Dialysis units generally serve surrounding communities, and dialysis can be undertaken at home where clinically appropriate. WA Country Health Service continues to closely monitor and respond to demand for regional dialysis.
(e)
In the Great Southern, 43 patients require dialysis, 18 of which are undertaking home based dialysis.
In the Wheatbelt, 37 patients require dialysis, 17 of which are undertaking home based dialysis.
There is dialysis care available from the Northam Health Campus, the Albany Health Campus and in Perth. Dialysis units generally serve surrounding communities, and dialysis can be undertaken at home where clinically appropriate. WA Country Health Service continues to closely monitor and respond to demand for regional dialysis.
(e)
In the Great Southern, 43 patients require dialysis, 18 of which are undertaking home based dialysis.
In the Wheatbelt, 37 patients require dialysis, 17 of which are undertaking home based dialysis.
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