❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information regarding obstetric and neonatal services at Joondalup Health Campus, including staffing levels, availability of services, and length of stay for births. The answers indicate adequate staffing and services.
AnsweredQoN 7820Legislative Assembly
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I refer to Joondalup Health Campus (JHC), and ask:
(a) does it have 24 hour obstetric coverage;
(b) how many unfilled vacancies for obstetricians are there at JHC;
(c) how many unfilled positions are there for midwives at JHC;
(d) which of these hospitals have 24 hour anaesthetic support on site at the hospital;
(e) are there 24 hour surgical theatres on site at the hospital (for example, the capacity to perform caesarian sections and other urgent surgery during delivery);
(f) does JHC have neo-natal resuscitation on site;
(g) does JHC have neo-natal beds for premature and sick babies and, if so, how many high care neo-natal beds are there at JHC;
(h) what is the average length of stay for a vaginal birth at JHC;
(i) what is the average length of stay at JHC for a caesarian section; and
(j) is there a difference in the average length of stay between public and private patients giving birth at JHC and, if so, will the Minister please provide details?
(a) does it have 24 hour obstetric coverage;
(b) how many unfilled vacancies for obstetricians are there at JHC;
(c) how many unfilled positions are there for midwives at JHC;
(d) which of these hospitals have 24 hour anaesthetic support on site at the hospital;
(e) are there 24 hour surgical theatres on site at the hospital (for example, the capacity to perform caesarian sections and other urgent surgery during delivery);
(f) does JHC have neo-natal resuscitation on site;
(g) does JHC have neo-natal beds for premature and sick babies and, if so, how many high care neo-natal beds are there at JHC;
(h) what is the average length of stay for a vaginal birth at JHC;
(i) what is the average length of stay at JHC for a caesarian section; and
(j) is there a difference in the average length of stay between public and private patients giving birth at JHC and, if so, will the Minister please provide details?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
16 days
(a) Yes.
(b) Nil as at 8 May 2012.
(c) Nil as at 8 May 2012.
(d) Joondalup Health Campus.
(e) Yes.
(f) Yes.
(g) Yes - 16.
(h) 2.4 days.
(i) 3.55 days.
(j) This is not reportable under the contract.
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(b) Nil as at 8 May 2012.
(c) Nil as at 8 May 2012.
(d) Joondalup Health Campus.
(e) Yes.
(f) Yes.
(g) Yes - 16.
(h) 2.4 days.
(i) 3.55 days.
(j) This is not reportable under the contract.
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