❓ Mr. Watson inquires about patient transfers from Denmark Hospital and seeks information on increasing bed capacity and staffing. The response details transfer numbers to Albany and states sufficient bed capacity, with staffing adjustments monitored.
AnsweredQoN 1456Legislative Assembly
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Given that Denmark has a significant of proportion of ageing residents and this is causing an increasing demand on services at the hospital, I ask:
(a) how many patients have been transferred from the Denmark Hospital to:
(i) Albany Regional Hospital; and
(ii) Plantagenet Hospital; and
(b) what is going to be done to increase bed capacity and staffing at the Denmark Hospital?
(a) how many patients have been transferred from the Denmark Hospital to:
(i) Albany Regional Hospital; and
(ii) Plantagenet Hospital; and
(b) what is going to be done to increase bed capacity and staffing at the Denmark Hospital?
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Answered
13 October 2009
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
35 days
(a) (i) For the period April 2009 - August 2009, there were a total of 62 transfers from Denmark Health Service to Albany Hospital.
(ii) Nil.
(b) There is sufficient bed capacity at Denmark Health Service. The WA Country Health Service - Great Southern is monitoring demand for services in Denmark and will adjust staffing where required.
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(ii) Nil.
(b) There is sufficient bed capacity at Denmark Health Service. The WA Country Health Service - Great Southern is monitoring demand for services in Denmark and will adjust staffing where required.
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