❓ Mr. Johnson questions the Minister for Health about a constituent waiting four days for medical attention at Fiona Stanley Hospital. The Minister offers to investigate if provided with details.
AnsweredQoN 838Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
FIONA STANLEY HOSPITAL — WAITING TIMES
838. Mr R.F. JOHNSON to the Minister for
Health:
I was phoned by a former member of
Parliament this morning whose 70-year-old wife had an accident in a local
shopping centre in the south metropolitan area and broke her arm. She was taken
to the flagship hospital, Fiona Stanley Hospital. Four days later, today, she
is still waiting to have her arm seen to by a medical practitioner within the
hospital. She has been in a luxurious room but had to pay to watch the
television. The reason for the delay is that there are not enough staff there,
apparently.
The
SPEAKER : You are making a speech, member. Can you ask a question.
Mr
R.F. JOHNSON : I am coming to it, Mr Speaker. What will the minister do
about people like the former member of Parliament's wife who has waited
four days to have some medical attention and is still waiting?
838. Mr R.F. JOHNSON to the Minister for
Health:
I was phoned by a former member of
Parliament this morning whose 70-year-old wife had an accident in a local
shopping centre in the south metropolitan area and broke her arm. She was taken
to the flagship hospital, Fiona Stanley Hospital. Four days later, today, she
is still waiting to have her arm seen to by a medical practitioner within the
hospital. She has been in a luxurious room but had to pay to watch the
television. The reason for the delay is that there are not enough staff there,
apparently.
The
SPEAKER : You are making a speech, member. Can you ask a question.
Mr
R.F. JOHNSON : I am coming to it, Mr Speaker. What will the minister do
about people like the former member of Parliament's wife who has waited
four days to have some medical attention and is still waiting?
AnswerView source ↗
What I will do is if the former member
of Parliament—or his wife, but presumably the former member of
Parliament—would like to contact me or my office —
Mr
R.F. Johnson interjected.
The
SPEAKER : That is enough!
Mr
J.H.D. DAY : — or if the member for Hillarys would like to give me
the details, I will have the particular circumstances investigated. Obviously,
if a particular patient who needs treatment has not had treatment after four
days and that is actually the case and the whole story, that would be
concerning, but I would be very surprised if no other factors are involved.
However, if somebody would like to give me the details, I will obtain more
information.
of Parliament—or his wife, but presumably the former member of
Parliament—would like to contact me or my office —
Mr
R.F. Johnson interjected.
The
SPEAKER : That is enough!
Mr
J.H.D. DAY : — or if the member for Hillarys would like to give me
the details, I will have the particular circumstances investigated. Obviously,
if a particular patient who needs treatment has not had treatment after four
days and that is actually the case and the whole story, that would be
concerning, but I would be very surprised if no other factors are involved.
However, if somebody would like to give me the details, I will obtain more
information.
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