❓ Question on Notice regarding medication incidents reported at Sir Charles Gairdner, Fremantle, Princess Margaret, and Joondalup hospitals for 2004-2007. The answer provides state-level medication incident data but notes limitations due to qualified privilege legislation and voluntary reporting.
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(b) Sir Charles Gairdner; (c) Fremantle; (d) Princess Margaret; and (e) Joondalup, in the following years - (i) 2004-2005; (ii) 2005-2006; and (iii) 2006-2007 (year to date)?
(c) Fremantle; (d) Princess Margaret; and (e) Joondalup, in the following years - (i) 2004-2005; (ii) 2005-2006; and (iii) 2006-2007 (year to date)?
(d) Princess Margaret; and (e) Joondalup, in the following years - (i) 2004-2005; (ii) 2005-2006; and (iii) 2006-2007 (year to date)?
(e) Joondalup, in the following years - (i) 2004-2005; (ii) 2005-2006; and (iii) 2006-2007 (year to date)?
in the following years - (i) 2004-2005; (ii) 2005-2006; and (iii) 2006-2007 (year to date)?
(ii) 2005-2006; and (iii) 2006-2007 (year to date)?
(iii) 2006-2007 (year to date)?
(b) 2005-2006; and (c) 2006-2007 (year to date)?
(c) 2006-2007 (year to date)?
2004 - 2005: 6,191 2005 - 2006: 6,323 2006 - 11 April 2007 : 2,218 Generally, reporting of medication error is managed under qualified privilege legislation. As a result, it is not possible to provide the information requested in Question 1 and 2. Note: At a State level, medication incidents (a clinical incident where the primary cause of the incident involves a medication) are reported on a voluntary basis. The 2006-2007 State statistics need to be interpreted with consideration for the time delay between reporting and coding of incidents and the voluntary nature of the reporting. On a national level, medication related legal claim data is available through the medical indemnity national data collection 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. This reporting is mandatory.
2005 - 2006: 6,323 2006 - 11 April 2007 : 2,218 Generally, reporting of medication error is managed under qualified privilege legislation. As a result, it is not possible to provide the information requested in Question 1 and 2. Note: At a State level, medication incidents (a clinical incident where the primary cause of the incident involves a medication) are reported on a voluntary basis. The 2006-2007 State statistics need to be interpreted with consideration for the time delay between reporting and coding of incidents and the voluntary nature of the reporting. On a national level, medication related legal claim data is available through the medical indemnity national data collection 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. This reporting is mandatory.
2006 - 11 April 2007 : 2,218 Generally, reporting of medication error is managed under qualified privilege legislation. As a result, it is not possible to provide the information requested in Question 1 and 2. Note: At a State level, medication incidents (a clinical incident where the primary cause of the incident involves a medication) are reported on a voluntary basis. The 2006-2007 State statistics need to be interpreted with consideration for the time delay between reporting and coding of incidents and the voluntary nature of the reporting. On a national level, medication related legal claim data is available through the medical indemnity national data collection 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. This reporting is mandatory.
Generally, reporting of medication error is managed under qualified privilege legislation. As a result, it is not possible to provide the information requested in Question 1 and 2. Note: At a State level, medication incidents (a clinical incident where the primary cause of the incident involves a medication) are reported on a voluntary basis. The 2006-2007 State statistics need to be interpreted with consideration for the time delay between reporting and coding of incidents and the voluntary nature of the reporting. On a national level, medication related legal claim data is available through the medical indemnity national data collection 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. This reporting is mandatory.
Note: At a State level, medication incidents (a clinical incident where the primary cause of the incident involves a medication) are reported on a voluntary basis. The 2006-2007 State statistics need to be interpreted with consideration for the time delay between reporting and coding of incidents and the voluntary nature of the reporting. On a national level, medication related legal claim data is available through the medical indemnity national data collection 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. This reporting is mandatory.
At a State level, medication incidents (a clinical incident where the primary cause of the incident involves a medication) are reported on a voluntary basis. The 2006-2007 State statistics need to be interpreted with consideration for the time delay between reporting and coding of incidents and the voluntary nature of the reporting. On a national level, medication related legal claim data is available through the medical indemnity national data collection 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. This reporting is mandatory.
The 2006-2007 State statistics need to be interpreted with consideration for the time delay between reporting and coding of incidents and the voluntary nature of the reporting. On a national level, medication related legal claim data is available through the medical indemnity national data collection 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. This reporting is mandatory.
On a national level, medication related legal claim data is available through the medical indemnity national data collection 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. This reporting is mandatory.
(c) Fremantle; (d) Princess Margaret; and (e) Joondalup, in the following years - (i) 2004-2005; (ii) 2005-2006; and (iii) 2006-2007 (year to date)?
(d) Princess Margaret; and (e) Joondalup, in the following years - (i) 2004-2005; (ii) 2005-2006; and (iii) 2006-2007 (year to date)?
(e) Joondalup, in the following years - (i) 2004-2005; (ii) 2005-2006; and (iii) 2006-2007 (year to date)?
in the following years - (i) 2004-2005; (ii) 2005-2006; and (iii) 2006-2007 (year to date)?
(ii) 2005-2006; and (iii) 2006-2007 (year to date)?
(iii) 2006-2007 (year to date)?
(b) 2005-2006; and (c) 2006-2007 (year to date)?
(c) 2006-2007 (year to date)?
2004 - 2005: 6,191 2005 - 2006: 6,323 2006 - 11 April 2007 : 2,218 Generally, reporting of medication error is managed under qualified privilege legislation. As a result, it is not possible to provide the information requested in Question 1 and 2. Note: At a State level, medication incidents (a clinical incident where the primary cause of the incident involves a medication) are reported on a voluntary basis. The 2006-2007 State statistics need to be interpreted with consideration for the time delay between reporting and coding of incidents and the voluntary nature of the reporting. On a national level, medication related legal claim data is available through the medical indemnity national data collection 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. This reporting is mandatory.
2005 - 2006: 6,323 2006 - 11 April 2007 : 2,218 Generally, reporting of medication error is managed under qualified privilege legislation. As a result, it is not possible to provide the information requested in Question 1 and 2. Note: At a State level, medication incidents (a clinical incident where the primary cause of the incident involves a medication) are reported on a voluntary basis. The 2006-2007 State statistics need to be interpreted with consideration for the time delay between reporting and coding of incidents and the voluntary nature of the reporting. On a national level, medication related legal claim data is available through the medical indemnity national data collection 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. This reporting is mandatory.
2006 - 11 April 2007 : 2,218 Generally, reporting of medication error is managed under qualified privilege legislation. As a result, it is not possible to provide the information requested in Question 1 and 2. Note: At a State level, medication incidents (a clinical incident where the primary cause of the incident involves a medication) are reported on a voluntary basis. The 2006-2007 State statistics need to be interpreted with consideration for the time delay between reporting and coding of incidents and the voluntary nature of the reporting. On a national level, medication related legal claim data is available through the medical indemnity national data collection 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. This reporting is mandatory.
Generally, reporting of medication error is managed under qualified privilege legislation. As a result, it is not possible to provide the information requested in Question 1 and 2. Note: At a State level, medication incidents (a clinical incident where the primary cause of the incident involves a medication) are reported on a voluntary basis. The 2006-2007 State statistics need to be interpreted with consideration for the time delay between reporting and coding of incidents and the voluntary nature of the reporting. On a national level, medication related legal claim data is available through the medical indemnity national data collection 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. This reporting is mandatory.
Note: At a State level, medication incidents (a clinical incident where the primary cause of the incident involves a medication) are reported on a voluntary basis. The 2006-2007 State statistics need to be interpreted with consideration for the time delay between reporting and coding of incidents and the voluntary nature of the reporting. On a national level, medication related legal claim data is available through the medical indemnity national data collection 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. This reporting is mandatory.
At a State level, medication incidents (a clinical incident where the primary cause of the incident involves a medication) are reported on a voluntary basis. The 2006-2007 State statistics need to be interpreted with consideration for the time delay between reporting and coding of incidents and the voluntary nature of the reporting. On a national level, medication related legal claim data is available through the medical indemnity national data collection 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. This reporting is mandatory.
The 2006-2007 State statistics need to be interpreted with consideration for the time delay between reporting and coding of incidents and the voluntary nature of the reporting. On a national level, medication related legal claim data is available through the medical indemnity national data collection 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. This reporting is mandatory.
On a national level, medication related legal claim data is available through the medical indemnity national data collection 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. This reporting is mandatory.
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Answered
8 May 2007
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Minister for Health
Response time
33 days
(1) and (2) Medication incidents reported at a State level:
2004 - 2005: 6,191
2005 - 2006: 6,323
2006 - 11 April 2007 : 2,218
Generally, reporting of medication error is managed under qualified privilege legislation. As a result, it is not possible to provide the information requested in Question 1 and 2.
Note:
At a State level, medication incidents (a clinical incident where the primary cause of the incident involves a medication) are reported on a voluntary basis.
The 2006-2007 State statistics need to be interpreted with consideration for the time delay between reporting and coding of incidents and the voluntary nature of the reporting.
On a national level, medication related legal claim data is available through the medical indemnity national data collection 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. This reporting is mandatory.
2004 - 2005: 6,191
2005 - 2006: 6,323
2006 - 11 April 2007 : 2,218
Generally, reporting of medication error is managed under qualified privilege legislation. As a result, it is not possible to provide the information requested in Question 1 and 2.
Note:
At a State level, medication incidents (a clinical incident where the primary cause of the incident involves a medication) are reported on a voluntary basis.
The 2006-2007 State statistics need to be interpreted with consideration for the time delay between reporting and coding of incidents and the voluntary nature of the reporting.
On a national level, medication related legal claim data is available through the medical indemnity national data collection 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. This reporting is mandatory.
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