❓ Question on Notice regarding the number of people waiting for renal dialysis in WACHS hospitals and their average wait times as of July 1st for 2017, 2018, and 2019. The answer provides a breakdown by facility and year.
AnsweredQoN 5361Legislative Assembly
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(1) What was the number of persons waiting for renal dialysis, broken down by facility, as at the following dates: (a) 1 July 2019; (b) 1 July 2018; and (c) 1 July 2017? (2) For 1(a)-(c) what is the average time people have been waiting to access renal dialysis?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 September 2019
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
11 days
I am advised:
(1) (a)-(c) & (2)
WACHS Hospitals
(1) (a) 1 July 2019
(2) Average time
(1) (b) 1 July 2018
(2) Average time
(1) (c) 1 July 2017
(2) Average time
Kalgoorlie
1
62
10
573.8
24
511
Bunbury
0
0
5
233.7
3
83
Busselton
1
294
2
151.5
0
0
Albany
2
31.5
3
48.3
2
81
Port Hedland
6
96.1
10
256.7
9
146
Geraldton
2
42
3
100.3
3
127
Carnarvon
2
81.2
6
248.7
10
104
Kununurra
15
206.8
7
204.4
9
177
Derby
5
138.2
2
57.5
5
191
Broome
12
150
4
46.5
5
137
Fitzroy
5
96.8
-
-
-
-
Northam
7
96.8
8
705
-
-
All patients awaiting return to home for dialysis treatment receive care in the tertiary or metropolitan area.
(1) (a)-(c) & (2)
WACHS Hospitals
(1) (a) 1 July 2019
(2) Average time
(1) (b) 1 July 2018
(2) Average time
(1) (c) 1 July 2017
(2) Average time
Kalgoorlie
1
62
10
573.8
24
511
Bunbury
0
0
5
233.7
3
83
Busselton
1
294
2
151.5
0
0
Albany
2
31.5
3
48.3
2
81
Port Hedland
6
96.1
10
256.7
9
146
Geraldton
2
42
3
100.3
3
127
Carnarvon
2
81.2
6
248.7
10
104
Kununurra
15
206.8
7
204.4
9
177
Derby
5
138.2
2
57.5
5
191
Broome
12
150
4
46.5
5
137
Fitzroy
5
96.8
-
-
-
-
Northam
7
96.8
8
705
-
-
All patients awaiting return to home for dialysis treatment receive care in the tertiary or metropolitan area.
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