❓ Hon Barbara Scott questions the Minister for Health regarding the capacity of Kaleeya Hospital to accommodate the demand previously met by Woodside Hospital, particularly concerning maternity services. The Minister assures that Kaleeya's capacity is designed to meet demand and can be expanded if needed.
AnsweredQoN 3349Legislative Council
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(1) Is the Minister aware that Woodside Hospital is a gazetted 40 bed hospital?
(2) Is the Minister aware that Woodside Hospital has 23 funded maternity beds, 8 beds for day case surgery, plus others for readmissions, referrals or when they have more the average number of patients?
(3) If yes, how did the Minister for Health ever hope to have squeezed this demand for beds into a 13 bed ward at Kaleeya Hospital?
(2) Is the Minister aware that Woodside Hospital has 23 funded maternity beds, 8 beds for day case surgery, plus others for readmissions, referrals or when they have more the average number of patients?
(3) If yes, how did the Minister for Health ever hope to have squeezed this demand for beds into a 13 bed ward at Kaleeya Hospital?
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Answered
2 May 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
42 days
2. Woodside Hospital had 22 beds available for maternity services. 3. The number of beds at Kaleeya Hospital's maternity unit has been designed to meet demand, not replicate bed numbers at Woodside Hospital. Kaleeya has the capacity to expand its maternity capacity when required. Kaleeya has a significantly greater gynaecology capacity than Woodside.
3. The number of beds at Kaleeya Hospital's maternity unit has been designed to meet demand, not replicate bed numbers at Woodside Hospital. Kaleeya has the capacity to expand its maternity capacity when required. Kaleeya has a significantly greater gynaecology capacity than Woodside.
3. The number of beds at Kaleeya Hospital's maternity unit has been designed to meet demand, not replicate bed numbers at Woodside Hospital. Kaleeya has the capacity to expand its maternity capacity when required. Kaleeya has a significantly greater gynaecology capacity than Woodside.
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