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❓ Hon Adele Farina questions the Minister for Health regarding the transfer of agitated, drug or alcohol-affected patients from Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) to Royal Perth Hospital (RPH). The Minister denies these transfers occur and states all patients at FSH are triaged.

AnsweredQoN 2879Legislative Council

Asked

17 March 2015

Member

Hon Adele Farina

Portfolio

Health

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(1) Will the Minister confirm that patients turning up to Fiona Stanley Hospital emergency department in an agitated, out of control, drug or alcohol induced state and considered a risk to staff are being sent to Royal Perth Hospital for treatment in its emergency department? (2) Since Fiona Stanley Hopsital emergency department opened how many patients arriving at the emergency department, by ambulance, police or their own transportation, have been referred onto Royal Perth Hospital Emergency Department without triage or their details being taken?

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Answered

21 April 2015

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health

Response time

35 days

(1) No, these patients are treated at Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH).
(2) Nil. All patients who present to FSH are triaged and their details are taken prior to any decision being made about transfer.

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