❓ Hon Robin Chapple inquires about the status of pre-1986 medical records at Derby Regional Hospital, specifically regarding potential loss or destruction. The Minister acknowledges some rain damage but confirms the records are still available and archived.
AnsweredQoN 1191Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the practice of record keeping at Derby Regional Hospital, and ask -
(1) Is it the case that many or all records from Derby Regional Hospital prior to 1986 have been lost or destroyed?
(2) If no to (1), can the Minister verify that these records are still intact?
(3) If yes to (1), what was the cause of this loss?
(4) If yes to (1), when did the loss occur?
(1) Is it the case that many or all records from Derby Regional Hospital prior to 1986 have been lost or destroyed?
(2) If no to (1), can the Minister verify that these records are still intact?
(3) If yes to (1), what was the cause of this loss?
(4) If yes to (1), when did the loss occur?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 September 2003
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
10 days
Some active pre-1986 medical records from Derby Hospital were rain damaged, though they are still available and are archived. (2) As per (1) above. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.