❓ Hon Martin Aldridge questions the Minister for Health regarding Code Yellow declarations and elective surgery cancellations at Geraldton Regional Hospital. The response details two Code Yellows and confirms elective surgeries were cancelled for various reasons.
AnsweredQoN 2344Legislative Council
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I refer to the Geraldton
Regional Hospital,and I ask: (a) on how many occasions has the hospital declared a code yellow between 1
January 2019 and 30 June 2019, and 1 July 2019 to present; (b) for each occasion, what was the date and primary reason for such a
declaration; (c) have any elective surgeries in the same period been cancelled and/or
postponed as a result of resourcing or any other issue; and (d) if yes to (c), for what reason have elective surgeries been cancelled
and/or postponed?
Regional Hospital,and I ask: (a) on how many occasions has the hospital declared a code yellow between 1
January 2019 and 30 June 2019, and 1 July 2019 to present; (b) for each occasion, what was the date and primary reason for such a
declaration; (c) have any elective surgeries in the same period been cancelled and/or
postponed as a result of resourcing or any other issue; and (d) if yes to (c), for what reason have elective surgeries been cancelled
and/or postponed?
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Answered
3 September 2019
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
9 days
(a) Two Code Yellows were called between 1 January 2019 and 30 June 2019. There were no Code Yellows between 1 July 2019 to 7 August 2019.
(b) On 21 January 2019 a Code Yellow was called due to bed capacity. On 25 March 2019 a Code Yellow was called due to potable water leakage on an inpatient ward.
(c) Yes.
(d) Elective Surgeries were cancelled or postponed for various reasons including emergency or higher urgency cases; patient condition or other circumstance; staff availability; bed availability; equipment issues; and transfer to other hospitals.
(b) On 21 January 2019 a Code Yellow was called due to bed capacity. On 25 March 2019 a Code Yellow was called due to potable water leakage on an inpatient ward.
(c) Yes.
(d) Elective Surgeries were cancelled or postponed for various reasons including emergency or higher urgency cases; patient condition or other circumstance; staff availability; bed availability; equipment issues; and transfer to other hospitals.
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