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❓ A parliamentary question seeks comprehensive data on medical equipment malfunctions in WA hospitals since March 2017. The Minister declined to answer due to the significant resources required.

AnsweredQoN 5460Legislative Assembly

Asked

18 September 2019

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health

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Since 17 March 2017, has any medical equipment malfunctioned or failed in any hospital or service provider, and if so: (a) What was the equipment and where is it located; (b) How did the equipment malfunction or fail; (c) Why did the equipment malfunction or fail; (d) On what date did the equipment malfunction or fail; (e) Were any operations cancelled or deferred due to the malfunction or failure: (i) If so, how many and what cases; (f) Were any imaging appointments cancelled or deferred due to the malfunction or failure: (i) If so, how many and what cases; (g) Did this failure pose a possible or an actual risk to patient or clinical safety: (i) If so, what was the risk; and (h) What was the cost of repair or replacement?

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Answered

22 October 2019

Response time

8 days

I am advised:
(a)-(h) Provision of the information sought by the Member would require a significant amount of time and research. This would unacceptably divert WA Health staff away from their normal duties. If the Member has a specific inquiry I will endeavour to provide a reply.

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