❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks about the reporting of deaths of babies showing signs of life after abortion procedures to the Coroner. WA Health reports that 4 of the last 5 deaths were reported, with one not reported due to not meeting the definition of a reportable death under the Coroners Act 1996.
AnsweredQoN 694Legislative Council
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I refer to the answer to question
on notice 491, which informed the House that as at 31 December 2021 there
have now been 31 cases of babies who showed signs of life after an abortion
procedure, and I ask: (a) has the Department reported each
of the last five deaths to the Coroner; (b) if
yes to (a), when; and (c) if
no to (a), why not?
on notice 491, which informed the House that as at 31 December 2021 there
have now been 31 cases of babies who showed signs of life after an abortion
procedure, and I ask: (a) has the Department reported each
of the last five deaths to the Coroner; (b) if
yes to (a), when; and (c) if
no to (a), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 May 2022
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health
Response time
1 days
(a) WA Health has reported 4 of the last 5 deaths to the Coroner.
(b) 2019 and 2021.
(c) One death was not reported because a review of clinical records showed that the case did not meet the definition of a reportable death pursuant to the Coroners Act 1996, despite the coding assigned.
(b) 2019 and 2021.
(c) One death was not reported because a review of clinical records showed that the case did not meet the definition of a reportable death pursuant to the Coroners Act 1996, despite the coding assigned.
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