❓ Opposition Leader Mettam questions the Health Minister on perceived failures in the WA health system, citing ramping, SAC 1 events, and elective surgery. The Minister defends the government's record, highlighting improvements and investments.
AnsweredQoN 410Legislative Assembly
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HEALTH SYSTEM
410. Ms L. METTAM to the Minister for Health:
I have a supplementary question.
Given that the government is failing on every metric—ramping, SAC 1
events, elective surgery—why is the minister not focusing on outcomes?
410. Ms L. METTAM to the Minister for Health:
I have a supplementary question.
Given that the government is failing on every metric—ramping, SAC 1
events, elective surgery—why is the minister not focusing on outcomes?
AnswerView source ↗
The recovery of the Western Australian
health system from COVID has been the strongest recovery in the nation. Our
ramping numbers are coming down consistently. We are doing record amounts of
elective surgery. We are recruiting staff at a pace that has never been seen
before. We put 700 beds into the system in the last three years. The investment speaks for itself. Yes, there are
times when the system is incredibly busy. That is the case for health systems. The important thing is how we respond to that. Is there capacity in
the system to manage that busyness? That is exactly what we are doing as a government.
The member is not even listening to the answer to her question. The fundamental
issue with the Leader of the Liberal Party is that she never listens to the
actual answer and is therefore unable to understand.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Ms A. SANDERSON : There is a saying
that my mother used: simple things please simple minds.
health system from COVID has been the strongest recovery in the nation. Our
ramping numbers are coming down consistently. We are doing record amounts of
elective surgery. We are recruiting staff at a pace that has never been seen
before. We put 700 beds into the system in the last three years. The investment speaks for itself. Yes, there are
times when the system is incredibly busy. That is the case for health systems. The important thing is how we respond to that. Is there capacity in
the system to manage that busyness? That is exactly what we are doing as a government.
The member is not even listening to the answer to her question. The fundamental
issue with the Leader of the Liberal Party is that she never listens to the
actual answer and is therefore unable to understand.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Ms A. SANDERSON : There is a saying
that my mother used: simple things please simple minds.
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