❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding bed capacity, occupancy, length of stay, and outpatient attendance at Shenton Park Campus hospital between July and October 2003. The answer details a reduction of 2 beds due to refurbishment and provides statistics on occupancy, length of stay, and outpatient appointments.
AnsweredQoN 2290Legislative Assembly
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(b) has the bed capacity changed over the past five years; (c) if yes to (b) what was the change; (d) how many patients currently occupy beds at the hospital; (e) what is the average length of stay at the hospital; and (f) how many patients currently attend the hospital regularly for treatment?
(c) if yes to (b) what was the change; (d) how many patients currently occupy beds at the hospital; (e) what is the average length of stay at the hospital; and (f) how many patients currently attend the hospital regularly for treatment?
(d) how many patients currently occupy beds at the hospital; (e) what is the average length of stay at the hospital; and (f) how many patients currently attend the hospital regularly for treatment?
(e) what is the average length of stay at the hospital; and (f) how many patients currently attend the hospital regularly for treatment?
(f) how many patients currently attend the hospital regularly for treatment?
For the period 01 July 2003 to 30 October 2003 the number of outpatient appointments attended was: 4909 medical and surgical 2028 allied health 2971 orthotic rehabilitation engineering Total: 9908
4909 medical and surgical 2028 allied health 2971 orthotic rehabilitation engineering Total: 9908
Total: 9908
(c) if yes to (b) what was the change; (d) how many patients currently occupy beds at the hospital; (e) what is the average length of stay at the hospital; and (f) how many patients currently attend the hospital regularly for treatment?
(d) how many patients currently occupy beds at the hospital; (e) what is the average length of stay at the hospital; and (f) how many patients currently attend the hospital regularly for treatment?
(e) what is the average length of stay at the hospital; and (f) how many patients currently attend the hospital regularly for treatment?
(f) how many patients currently attend the hospital regularly for treatment?
For the period 01 July 2003 to 30 October 2003 the number of outpatient appointments attended was: 4909 medical and surgical 2028 allied health 2971 orthotic rehabilitation engineering Total: 9908
4909 medical and surgical 2028 allied health 2971 orthotic rehabilitation engineering Total: 9908
Total: 9908
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
4 December 2003
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
7 days
(a) 208 beds.
(b) Yes.
(c) The refurbishment of ward 9/High Dependency Unit in 2003 led to a reduction of 2 beds following the creation of 2 single bed isolation rooms. Prior to the refurbishment the total number of beds was 210.
(d) As at 1 December 2003 there were 153 patients occupying beds at Shenton Park Campus.
(e) The Average Length of Stay (ALOS) for the period 01 July 2003 to 30 October 2003 was 18.8 bed days.
(f) Outpatient attendance is measured via the number of outpatient appointments attended rather than the number of patients attending.
For the period 01 July 2003 to 30 October 2003 the number of outpatient appointments attended was:
4909 medical and surgical
2028 allied health
2971 orthotic rehabilitation engineering
Total: 9908
(b) Yes.
(c) The refurbishment of ward 9/High Dependency Unit in 2003 led to a reduction of 2 beds following the creation of 2 single bed isolation rooms. Prior to the refurbishment the total number of beds was 210.
(d) As at 1 December 2003 there were 153 patients occupying beds at Shenton Park Campus.
(e) The Average Length of Stay (ALOS) for the period 01 July 2003 to 30 October 2003 was 18.8 bed days.
(f) Outpatient attendance is measured via the number of outpatient appointments attended rather than the number of patients attending.
For the period 01 July 2003 to 30 October 2003 the number of outpatient appointments attended was:
4909 medical and surgical
2028 allied health
2971 orthotic rehabilitation engineering
Total: 9908
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