Question on Notice 2637, asked by Hon Robyn McSweeney in 2005, pertains to hospital waiting times at various Western Australian hospitals. The answer provides data on average median waiting times and longest median waiting times, while also noting limitations in data accuracy.

AnsweredQoN 2637Legislative Council
Asked
12 October 2005
Portfolio
Health

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(b) Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital; (c) Fremantle Hospital; (d) Princess Margaret Hospital; (e) Swan Districts Hospital; (f) Rockingham Hospital; and (g) Joondalup Health Campus?
(c) Fremantle Hospital; (d) Princess Margaret Hospital; (e) Swan Districts Hospital; (f) Rockingham Hospital; and (g) Joondalup Health Campus?
(d) Princess Margaret Hospital; (e) Swan Districts Hospital; (f) Rockingham Hospital; and (g) Joondalup Health Campus?
(e) Swan Districts Hospital; (f) Rockingham Hospital; and (g) Joondalup Health Campus?
(f) Rockingham Hospital; and (g) Joondalup Health Campus?
(g) Joondalup Health Campus?
(b) Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital; (c) Fremantle Hospital; (d) Princess Margaret Hospital; (e) Swan Districts Hospital; (f) Rockingham Hospital; and (g) Joondalup Health Campus?
(c) Fremantle Hospital; (d) Princess Margaret Hospital; (e) Swan Districts Hospital; (f) Rockingham Hospital; and (g) Joondalup Health Campus?
(d) Princess Margaret Hospital; (e) Swan Districts Hospital; (f) Rockingham Hospital; and (g) Joondalup Health Campus?
(e) Swan Districts Hospital; (f) Rockingham Hospital; and (g) Joondalup Health Campus?
(f) Rockingham Hospital; and (g) Joondalup Health Campus?
(g) Joondalup Health Campus?

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Answered
9 November 2005
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
28 days
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (1) 26 34 40 35 30 43 44 The average of the median daily waiting times for all categories of patients for the January - September period have been used for this calculation. (2) 198 127 173 143 173 259 161 It is not possible to accurately identify the single waiting time for an individual patient due to data entry and work practice considerations. This response is based upon the longest median waiting time in each hospital during the period 1 June 2005 through 30 September 2005. (3) 30/8/05 11/9/05 9/9/05 31/7/05 18 & 19/7/05 17/7/05 12/9/05 These dates apply to the responses to question 2 only.
(1) 26 34 40 35 30 43 44 The average of the median daily waiting times for all categories of patients for the January - September period have been used for this calculation. (2) 198 127 173 143 173 259 161 It is not possible to accurately identify the single waiting time for an individual patient due to data entry and work practice considerations. This response is based upon the longest median waiting time in each hospital during the period 1 June 2005 through 30 September 2005. (3) 30/8/05 11/9/05 9/9/05 31/7/05 18 & 19/7/05 17/7/05 12/9/05 These dates apply to the responses to question 2 only.
The average of the median daily waiting times for all categories of patients for the January - September period have been used for this calculation. (2) 198 127 173 143 173 259 161 It is not possible to accurately identify the single waiting time for an individual patient due to data entry and work practice considerations. This response is based upon the longest median waiting time in each hospital during the period 1 June 2005 through 30 September 2005. (3) 30/8/05 11/9/05 9/9/05 31/7/05 18 & 19/7/05 17/7/05 12/9/05 These dates apply to the responses to question 2 only.
(2) 198 127 173 143 173 259 161 It is not possible to accurately identify the single waiting time for an individual patient due to data entry and work practice considerations. This response is based upon the longest median waiting time in each hospital during the period 1 June 2005 through 30 September 2005. (3) 30/8/05 11/9/05 9/9/05 31/7/05 18 & 19/7/05 17/7/05 12/9/05 These dates apply to the responses to question 2 only.
It is not possible to accurately identify the single waiting time for an individual patient due to data entry and work practice considerations. This response is based upon the longest median waiting time in each hospital during the period 1 June 2005 through 30 September 2005. (3) 30/8/05 11/9/05 9/9/05 31/7/05 18 & 19/7/05 17/7/05 12/9/05 These dates apply to the responses to question 2 only.
(3) 30/8/05 11/9/05 9/9/05 31/7/05 18 & 19/7/05 17/7/05 12/9/05 These dates apply to the responses to question 2 only.
These dates apply to the responses to question 2 only.

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