❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice seeks cost data for emergency departments and mental health facilities across several hospitals. The Minister acknowledges the question but defers providing an answer, citing the need for data collation and analysis.
AnsweredQoN 1206Legislative Council
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MENTAL HEALTH PATIENTS - STATISTICS
Further to question on notice 4204 - (1) Can the minister indicate the average cost per patient day for the emergency department and the emergency department observation ward at the following hospitals: Royal Perth Hospital; Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital; Swan Health Service; Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital; Fremantle Hospital; Joondalup Health Campus; and Rockingham-Kwinana District Hospital? (2) What are the specific reasons for the significant difference between the average cost per day of a gazetted secure mental health bed at Armadale Health Service - $507 - and Swan Health Service - $748 - given that they are of similar size and provide a similar mental health facility and service? Hon SUE ELLERY
Further to question on notice 4204 - (1) Can the minister indicate the average cost per patient day for the emergency department and the emergency department observation ward at the following hospitals: Royal Perth Hospital; Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital; Swan Health Service; Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital; Fremantle Hospital; Joondalup Health Campus; and Rockingham-Kwinana District Hospital? (2) What are the specific reasons for the significant difference between the average cost per day of a gazetted secure mental health bed at Armadale Health Service - $507 - and Swan Health Service - $748 - given that they are of similar size and provide a similar mental health facility and service? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. A response to this question requires collation and analysis of data from more than one source. Therefore, I request that when the honourable member seeks statistical information relating to several hospitals, that the question be placed on notice.
(1) Can the minister indicate the average cost per patient day for the emergency department and the emergency department observation ward at the following hospitals: Royal Perth Hospital; Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital; Swan Health Service; Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital; Fremantle Hospital; Joondalup Health Campus; and Rockingham-Kwinana District Hospital? (2) What are the specific reasons for the significant difference between the average cost per day of a gazetted secure mental health bed at Armadale Health Service - $507 - and Swan Health Service - $748 - given that they are of similar size and provide a similar mental health facility and service? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. A response to this question requires collation and analysis of data from more than one source. Therefore, I request that when the honourable member seeks statistical information relating to several hospitals, that the question be placed on notice.
(2) What are the specific reasons for the significant difference between the average cost per day of a gazetted secure mental health bed at Armadale Health Service - $507 - and Swan Health Service - $748 - given that they are of similar size and provide a similar mental health facility and service? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. A response to this question requires collation and analysis of data from more than one source. Therefore, I request that when the honourable member seeks statistical information relating to several hospitals, that the question be placed on notice.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. A response to this question requires collation and analysis of data from more than one source. Therefore, I request that when the honourable member seeks statistical information relating to several hospitals, that the question be placed on notice.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. A response to this question requires collation and analysis of data from more than one source. Therefore, I request that when the honourable member seeks statistical information relating to several hospitals, that the question be placed on notice.
(1) Can the minister indicate the average cost per patient day for the emergency department and the emergency department observation ward at the following hospitals: Royal Perth Hospital; Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital; Swan Health Service; Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital; Fremantle Hospital; Joondalup Health Campus; and Rockingham-Kwinana District Hospital? (2) What are the specific reasons for the significant difference between the average cost per day of a gazetted secure mental health bed at Armadale Health Service - $507 - and Swan Health Service - $748 - given that they are of similar size and provide a similar mental health facility and service? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. A response to this question requires collation and analysis of data from more than one source. Therefore, I request that when the honourable member seeks statistical information relating to several hospitals, that the question be placed on notice.
(2) What are the specific reasons for the significant difference between the average cost per day of a gazetted secure mental health bed at Armadale Health Service - $507 - and Swan Health Service - $748 - given that they are of similar size and provide a similar mental health facility and service? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. A response to this question requires collation and analysis of data from more than one source. Therefore, I request that when the honourable member seeks statistical information relating to several hospitals, that the question be placed on notice.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. A response to this question requires collation and analysis of data from more than one source. Therefore, I request that when the honourable member seeks statistical information relating to several hospitals, that the question be placed on notice.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. A response to this question requires collation and analysis of data from more than one source. Therefore, I request that when the honourable member seeks statistical information relating to several hospitals, that the question be placed on notice.
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