❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question on notice regarding the bed capacity, services, staffing, and surgical procedures at hospitals in the South West region, with detailed answers provided by the Health portfolio.
AnsweredQoN 3124Legislative Council
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(1) What is the bed capacity at each hospital located in the South West region? (2) Which of the hospitals identified in (1), have an Emergency Department (ED)? (3) What is the bed capacity of each Intensive Care Unit, High Dependency Unit and ED located in the South West region? (4) For each hospital identified in (1), what is the total number of staff, by head count and FTE for each: (a) doctors; (b) specialists (specify type); (c) nurses; (d) midwives; and (e) other (specify)? (5) For each hospital identified in (1), what surgical procedures are undertaken at the hospital? (6) For each hospital identified in (1), how many operating theatres do they have? (7) For each hospital identified in (1), which perform day surgery procedures and what is the day surgery bed capacity? (8) For each hospital identified in (1), which provide birthing services and what is the bed capacity in the maternity wards?
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Answered
16 June 2015
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
40 days
Answer as at 30 April 2015 -
(1) The bed capacity at each hospital located in the South West Health Region, including multiday, short stay and Emergency Department (ED) beds, are as follows: 25 beds at Collie Hospital; 26 beds at Harvey Hospital; 14 beds at Donnybrook Hospital; 12 beds at Boyup Brook Hospital; 24 beds at Bridgetown Hospital; 14 beds at Pemberton Hospital; 22 beds at Warren Hospital; 11 beds at Nannup Hospital; 143 beds at Bunbury Hospital (including Mental Health beds); 14 beds at Margaret River Hospital; 18 beds at Augusta Hospital; and
64 beds at Busselton Hospital.
(2) All hospitals identified in (1) have an ED.
(3) Bunbury Hospital is the only hospital identified in (1) with an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and High Dependency Unit (HDU). The bed capacity for each of these units is as follows: four at Bunbury Hospital ICU; and four at Bunbury Hospital HDU.
The bed capacity of the ED in each hospital identified in (1) is as follows: four at Collie Hospital; two at Harvey Hospital; two at Donnybrook Hospital; two at Boyup Brook Hospital; two at Bridgetown Hospital; two at Pemberton Hospital; five at Warren Hospital; two at Nannup Hospital; 21 treatment spaces, eight fast track bays and 10 short stay beds at Bunbury Hospital; four at Margaret River Hospital; two at Augusta Hospital; and 15 treatment spaces and six short stay beds at Busselton Hospital.
(4)(a-e) [See tabled paper no]
(5)
HOSPITAL
SURGICAL PROCEDURES
Collie Hospital
General Surgery including Gastroenterology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ear, Nose and Throat and Dental.
Bridgetown Hospital
General Surgery including Gastroenterology, Dental and Obstetrics.
Warren Hospital
General Surgery including Gastroenterology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Bunbury Hospital
General Surgery including Gastroenterology, Orthopaedic, Ophthalmology, Ear Nose and Throat, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Plastics, Specialist Breast Surgery, Urology and Dental.
Margaret River Hospital
Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Dental (extraction and repair), Vasectomy, Skin Grafts, Removal of lesions, Hernia repair, Dilation and Curettage, Cardio version, Carpel Tunnel (release), Haemorrhoidectomy and Removal of cysts.
Busselton Hospital
General Surgery including Gastroenterology, Orthopaedic, Ophthalmology, Ear Nose and Throat, Obstetric, Gynaecology, Plastics, Specialist Breast Surgery, Urology and Dental.
Surgical procedures are not undertaken at Harvey Hospital, Donnybrook Hospital, Boyup Brook Hospital, Pemberton Hospital, Nannup Hospital and Augusta Hospital.
(6) The operating theatres at each hospital identified in (1) are as follows: one at Collie Hospital; one at Bridgetown Hospital; one at Warren Hospital; three theatres and one procedure room at Bunbury Hospital; one at Margaret River Hospital; and two theatres and one procedure room at Busselton Hospital. There are no operating theatres at Harvey Hospital, Donnybrook Hospital, Boyup Brook Hospital, Pemberton Hospital, Nannup Hospital and Augusta Hospital.
(7) Collie Hospital, Bridgetown Hospital, Warren Hospital, Bunbury Hospital, Margaret River Hospital and Busselton Hospital perform day surgery procedures. The day surgery bed capacity is as follows: eight at Bunbury Hospital; four at Margaret River Hospital; and 14 at Busselton Hospital. Collie Hospital, Bridgetown Hospital and Warren Hospital have no specific wards or beds allocated for day surgeries.
(8) Birthing services are provided at Collie Hospital, Bridgetown Hospital, Warren Hospital, Bunbury Hospital, Margaret River Hospital and Busselton Hospital. The bed capacities in the maternity wards at each of these hospitals are as follows: two beds at Collie Hospital; one bed at Bridgetown Hospital; one bed at Warren Hospital; 10 beds at Bunbury Hospital; one at Margaret River Hospital; and six beds at Busselton Hospital. There are no birthing services provided at Harvey, Donnybrook, Boyup Brook, Pemberton, Nannup and Augusta.
(1) The bed capacity at each hospital located in the South West Health Region, including multiday, short stay and Emergency Department (ED) beds, are as follows: 25 beds at Collie Hospital; 26 beds at Harvey Hospital; 14 beds at Donnybrook Hospital; 12 beds at Boyup Brook Hospital; 24 beds at Bridgetown Hospital; 14 beds at Pemberton Hospital; 22 beds at Warren Hospital; 11 beds at Nannup Hospital; 143 beds at Bunbury Hospital (including Mental Health beds); 14 beds at Margaret River Hospital; 18 beds at Augusta Hospital; and
64 beds at Busselton Hospital.
(2) All hospitals identified in (1) have an ED.
(3) Bunbury Hospital is the only hospital identified in (1) with an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and High Dependency Unit (HDU). The bed capacity for each of these units is as follows: four at Bunbury Hospital ICU; and four at Bunbury Hospital HDU.
The bed capacity of the ED in each hospital identified in (1) is as follows: four at Collie Hospital; two at Harvey Hospital; two at Donnybrook Hospital; two at Boyup Brook Hospital; two at Bridgetown Hospital; two at Pemberton Hospital; five at Warren Hospital; two at Nannup Hospital; 21 treatment spaces, eight fast track bays and 10 short stay beds at Bunbury Hospital; four at Margaret River Hospital; two at Augusta Hospital; and 15 treatment spaces and six short stay beds at Busselton Hospital.
(4)(a-e) [See tabled paper no]
(5)
HOSPITAL
SURGICAL PROCEDURES
Collie Hospital
General Surgery including Gastroenterology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ear, Nose and Throat and Dental.
Bridgetown Hospital
General Surgery including Gastroenterology, Dental and Obstetrics.
Warren Hospital
General Surgery including Gastroenterology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Bunbury Hospital
General Surgery including Gastroenterology, Orthopaedic, Ophthalmology, Ear Nose and Throat, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Plastics, Specialist Breast Surgery, Urology and Dental.
Margaret River Hospital
Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Dental (extraction and repair), Vasectomy, Skin Grafts, Removal of lesions, Hernia repair, Dilation and Curettage, Cardio version, Carpel Tunnel (release), Haemorrhoidectomy and Removal of cysts.
Busselton Hospital
General Surgery including Gastroenterology, Orthopaedic, Ophthalmology, Ear Nose and Throat, Obstetric, Gynaecology, Plastics, Specialist Breast Surgery, Urology and Dental.
Surgical procedures are not undertaken at Harvey Hospital, Donnybrook Hospital, Boyup Brook Hospital, Pemberton Hospital, Nannup Hospital and Augusta Hospital.
(6) The operating theatres at each hospital identified in (1) are as follows: one at Collie Hospital; one at Bridgetown Hospital; one at Warren Hospital; three theatres and one procedure room at Bunbury Hospital; one at Margaret River Hospital; and two theatres and one procedure room at Busselton Hospital. There are no operating theatres at Harvey Hospital, Donnybrook Hospital, Boyup Brook Hospital, Pemberton Hospital, Nannup Hospital and Augusta Hospital.
(7) Collie Hospital, Bridgetown Hospital, Warren Hospital, Bunbury Hospital, Margaret River Hospital and Busselton Hospital perform day surgery procedures. The day surgery bed capacity is as follows: eight at Bunbury Hospital; four at Margaret River Hospital; and 14 at Busselton Hospital. Collie Hospital, Bridgetown Hospital and Warren Hospital have no specific wards or beds allocated for day surgeries.
(8) Birthing services are provided at Collie Hospital, Bridgetown Hospital, Warren Hospital, Bunbury Hospital, Margaret River Hospital and Busselton Hospital. The bed capacities in the maternity wards at each of these hospitals are as follows: two beds at Collie Hospital; one bed at Bridgetown Hospital; one bed at Warren Hospital; 10 beds at Bunbury Hospital; one at Margaret River Hospital; and six beds at Busselton Hospital. There are no birthing services provided at Harvey, Donnybrook, Boyup Brook, Pemberton, Nannup and Augusta.
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