Hon Adele Farina questions the Minister for Health regarding the provision of additional multi-day beds at Bunbury Regional Hospital by 2014-15, as outlined in the WA Health Clinical Services Framework. The Minister's response indicates that funding has not yet been allocated.

AnsweredQoN 4283Legislative Council
Asked
21 June 2011
Portfolio
Health

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I refer to the Western Australia Health Clinical Services Framework 2010-2020 which states that by 2014-15 Bunbury Regional Hospital should have 115 multi-day beds and the country beds data on the Department of Health Website, which states that as at February 2011, the Bunbury Regional Hospital has 90 multi-day beds only, and ask -
(1) What action is being taken to ensure the additional 25 multi-day beds are available at Bunbury Regional Hospital by 2014-15?
(2) Will the Minister guarantee that the additional 25 multi-day beds will be available by 2014-15?
(3) What are restorative beds?
(4) Are restorative beds included in the multi-day bed count?

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Answered
9 August 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Response time
49 days
(1 - 2) The Clinical Service Framework underpins planning for future health service needs across the whole of the Western Australian health system. The content of this document is utilised to inform future infrastructure requirements. No capital funding has been allocated at this stage.
(3) Patients with various medical/post surgical needs following an acute illness may be admitted to restorative beds. Restorative beds are also known as "Subacute beds".
(4) Yes.
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