Hon Tom Stephens asks the Minister for Health about the increasing number of assaults on workers in rural hospitals, requesting data, assessments, and measures taken to address the issue, particularly concerning lone workers.

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 66Legislative Council
Asked
8 August 2000
Portfolio
Health

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66. Hon Tom Stephens to the Attorney General representing the Minister for Health:
(1)
Does the Minister for Health have a record of the growing number of assaults on workers in rural hospitals?
(2)
If yes, will the Minister table that record?
(3)
If not, why not?
(4)
How many of these attacks have been reported to police?
(5)
Has there been any assessment of the causes of these attacks?
(6)
If yes, will the Minister table a copy of that assessment?
(7)
If not, why not?
(8)
Has there been an increase in the number of workers who work alone in rural hospitals?
(9)
Has the increase in the number of workers who work alone been considered as a factor in the increasing number of assaults?
(10)
If yes, what measures have been or will be taken to address this situation?
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This question is awaiting a response from the Minister.

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