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❓ Hon Robin Chapple asks the Minister for Health for detailed attendance data at Kununurra District Hospital's Emergency Department, broken down by various categories. The Minister provides some data but notes assault/battery data is unavailable.

AnsweredQoN 2553Legislative Council

Asked

15 October 2019

Member

Hon Robin Chapple

Portfolio

Health

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Concerning the Emergencies department at Kununurra District Hospital, would the Minster please table the: (a) total attendance: (i) by year; (ii) for this year to-date; and (iii) the preceding 4 years; (b) attendance for assault and/or battery: (i) by year; (ii) for this year to-date; and (iii) the preceding 4 years; (c) attendance for incidents relating to drugs and alcohol (including motor vehicle accidents): (i) by year; (ii) for this year to-date; and (iii) the preceding 4 years; (d) attendance for incidents relating to adverse mental health concerns: (i) by year; (ii) for this year to-date; and (iii) the preceding 4 years; and (e) attendance for obstetric or maternity related concerns: (i) by year; (ii) for this year to-date; and (iii) the preceding 4 years?

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Answered

19 November 2019

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health

Response time

9 days

I am advised:
(a)-(e) Table 1: Number of Attendances at Kununurra Hospital Emergency Department (ED), 2015 to 2019.
Year
Total ED Attendances
Drug and/or Alcohol Related Attendances
Mental Health Related Attendances
Obstetric/ Maternity Related Attendances
2015
13,204
160
453
N/A
2016
11,708
137
469
N/A
2017
12,885
150
391
89
2018
13,276
156
419
114
2019 to date.
10,524
129
343
79
ED data related to assault and/or battery is unavailable at WA Country Health Service hospitals.

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