❓ Ms Mettam questions the Minister for Health about delays in replacing outdated cardiac angiography equipment at Fiona Stanley Hospital, alleging patient risk. The Minister's response is vague, prompting repeated interjections from Ms Mettam.
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Fiona Stanley Hospital—Cardiac angiography equipment
701. Ms Libby Mettam to
the Minister for Health:
I have a
supplementary question. Given the lead time for new equipment is at least eight
months away, does the minister accept that we are now looking at another year
before outdated equipment is replaced?
The Speaker: Member for Vasse, you have previously
been warned that supplementary questions do not have such a long prelude. Just
ask the question, please.
Ms Libby Mettam: Does the minister accept that we are
now looking at another year before outdated equipment is replaced, putting
patients at risk?
701. Ms Libby Mettam to
the Minister for Health:
I have a
supplementary question. Given the lead time for new equipment is at least eight
months away, does the minister accept that we are now looking at another year
before outdated equipment is replaced?
The Speaker: Member for Vasse, you have previously
been warned that supplementary questions do not have such a long prelude. Just
ask the question, please.
Ms Libby Mettam: Does the minister accept that we are
now looking at another year before outdated equipment is replaced, putting
patients at risk?
AnswerView source ↗
As I said, work is
ongoing all the time.
Ms Libby Mettam interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Vasse! You have asked the
question; allow the minister to respond.
Ms Meredith Hammat: The work that we are doing right
across—
Ms Libby Mettam interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Vasse, please do not interject.
Ms Meredith Hammat: We are doing work right across the
health system in not only equipment, but also ongoing maintenance work. I have
already referred to the additional commitment that we have for—
Ms Libby Mettam interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Vasse! I am going to call you
for the first time for constantly interjecting. Please stop. Carry on,
minister.
Ms Meredith Hammat: As I have been trying to say, we
are doing work across the health system to ensure that we have a program to
replace equipment, a program that focuses on maintenance and a significant
program to deliver infrastructure right across the state. We are always looking
at what additional things we can do. We will continue to work on the replacement
of equipment as and when we need to.
Ms Sandra Brewer interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Cottesloe, it is not your turn
to speak; it is the turn of the member for Collie–Preston.
ongoing all the time.
Ms Libby Mettam interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Vasse! You have asked the
question; allow the minister to respond.
Ms Meredith Hammat: The work that we are doing right
across—
Ms Libby Mettam interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Vasse, please do not interject.
Ms Meredith Hammat: We are doing work right across the
health system in not only equipment, but also ongoing maintenance work. I have
already referred to the additional commitment that we have for—
Ms Libby Mettam interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Vasse! I am going to call you
for the first time for constantly interjecting. Please stop. Carry on,
minister.
Ms Meredith Hammat: As I have been trying to say, we
are doing work across the health system to ensure that we have a program to
replace equipment, a program that focuses on maintenance and a significant
program to deliver infrastructure right across the state. We are always looking
at what additional things we can do. We will continue to work on the replacement
of equipment as and when we need to.
Ms Sandra Brewer interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Cottesloe, it is not your turn
to speak; it is the turn of the member for Collie–Preston.
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