❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding patient transfers for imaging purposes from Merredin Hospital in 2021, including destinations, reasons, radiology capabilities, and hospitals serviced by Merredin for radiology.
AnsweredQoN 371Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the
Merredin Hospital, and I ask: (a) for each month in 2021 to date, how many patient
transfers were required for imaging purposes and to which hospital(s) were they
transferred; (b) by each month in (a), how
many patients were transferred for each of the following reasons: (i) computed tomography (CT)
scans; (ii) other radiology; and (iii) other; (c) what are the current radiology capabilities at Merredin
Hospital, by FTE; and (d) what WACHS hospitals are serviced by Merredin Hospital
for their radiology needs?
Merredin Hospital, and I ask: (a) for each month in 2021 to date, how many patient
transfers were required for imaging purposes and to which hospital(s) were they
transferred; (b) by each month in (a), how
many patients were transferred for each of the following reasons: (i) computed tomography (CT)
scans; (ii) other radiology; and (iii) other; (c) what are the current radiology capabilities at Merredin
Hospital, by FTE; and (d) what WACHS hospitals are serviced by Merredin Hospital
for their radiology needs?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
9 December 2021
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Response time
11 days
I am advised:
(a)
Month 2021
Total Number of Patients Transferred
Hospital Transferred
January
9
Northam
February
10
Northam
March
3
Northam
April
2
Narrogin
5
Northam
May
10
Northam
June
5
Northam
July
4
Northam
August
6
Northam
September
8
Northam
October
4
Northam
November
(1-9 November)
1
Northam
(b) (i-iii)
Month 2021
Transferred for CT Scans
(i)
Other Radiology
(ii)
Other
(iii)
January
9
0
0
February
10
0
0
March
3
0
0
April
7
0
0
May
10
0
0
June
5
0
0
July
4
0
0
August
6
0
0
September
7
1
0
October
4
0
0
November
(1-9 November)
0
0
1
Ultrasound
(c) One FTE for a radiographer and a visiting sonographer two days per week.
(d) Bruce Rock; Kellerberrin; Kununoppin; Narembeen and Southern Cross.
(a)
Month 2021
Total Number of Patients Transferred
Hospital Transferred
January
9
Northam
February
10
Northam
March
3
Northam
April
2
Narrogin
5
Northam
May
10
Northam
June
5
Northam
July
4
Northam
August
6
Northam
September
8
Northam
October
4
Northam
November
(1-9 November)
1
Northam
(b) (i-iii)
Month 2021
Transferred for CT Scans
(i)
Other Radiology
(ii)
Other
(iii)
January
9
0
0
February
10
0
0
March
3
0
0
April
7
0
0
May
10
0
0
June
5
0
0
July
4
0
0
August
6
0
0
September
7
1
0
October
4
0
0
November
(1-9 November)
0
0
1
Ultrasound
(c) One FTE for a radiographer and a visiting sonographer two days per week.
(d) Bruce Rock; Kellerberrin; Kununoppin; Narembeen and Southern Cross.
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