❓ Hon Nick Goiran asked about the number of surgeries cancelled due to bed unavailability in WA hospitals during the final quarter of 2023. The Minister for Health provided the requested figures.
AnsweredQoN 1968Legislative Council
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I refer to the surgical waitlists in hospitals in Western
Australia, and I ask: (a) in the final quarter of 2023, how many booked
surgeries were cancelled on the day of surgery due to bed availability in Western Australian hospitals; and (b) in the final quarter for 2023, how many
surgeries were cancelled the day prior to surgery due to bed availability in Western Australian hospitals?
Australia, and I ask: (a) in the final quarter of 2023, how many booked
surgeries were cancelled on the day of surgery due to bed availability in Western Australian hospitals; and (b) in the final quarter for 2023, how many
surgeries were cancelled the day prior to surgery due to bed availability in Western Australian hospitals?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
7 May 2024
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health
Response time
6 days
Booked surgeries can be cancelled on the day of, or the day prior to surgery due to “bed unavailable” in a range of circumstances, including where emergency elective surgery admissions are higher than anticipated, or where other patients deteriorate and remain in a bed longer than the planned discharge date.
(a) In the final quarter of 2023, 80 booked surgeries were cancelled on the day of surgery with a reason indicated of “bed unavailable”.
(b) In the final quarter of 2023, 65 booked surgeries were cancelled on the day prior to surgery with a reason indicated of “bed unavailable”.
(a) In the final quarter of 2023, 80 booked surgeries were cancelled on the day of surgery with a reason indicated of “bed unavailable”.
(b) In the final quarter of 2023, 65 booked surgeries were cancelled on the day prior to surgery with a reason indicated of “bed unavailable”.
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