❓ Hon Barbara Scott questions the claimed savings from moving Woodside Hospital to Kaleeya Hospital, specifically regarding the reduction of scheduled out-of-hours caesarian sections. The response reveals no clinical consultation occurred regarding this reduction.
AnsweredQoN 3457Legislative Council
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In respect of the $2 million savings identified as recently as October 2005, in moving Woodside Hospital to Kaleeya Hospital -
(1) How much would the assumed ‘reduction of scheduled out-of-hours caesarian sections’ contribute to the savings each financial year?
(2) How many scheduled out-of-hours caesarian section’s were there at Woodside Hospital in -
(a) the year ending 30 June 2005; and
(b) 2006 financial year to date?
(3) What clinical staff advice was sought in determining if ‘scheduled out-of-hours caesarian sections’ could be reduced?
(4) Which clinical staff were consulted to determine whether ‘scheduled out-of-hours caesarian sections’ could be reduced?
(1) How much would the assumed ‘reduction of scheduled out-of-hours caesarian sections’ contribute to the savings each financial year?
(2) How many scheduled out-of-hours caesarian section’s were there at Woodside Hospital in -
(a) the year ending 30 June 2005; and
(b) 2006 financial year to date?
(3) What clinical staff advice was sought in determining if ‘scheduled out-of-hours caesarian sections’ could be reduced?
(4) Which clinical staff were consulted to determine whether ‘scheduled out-of-hours caesarian sections’ could be reduced?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
30 May 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
27 days
(b) 2006 financial year to date?
(2) (a) Three cases - July 2004, March and April 2005. (b) Two cases - July and September 2005. (3) None. (4) None.
(b) Two cases - July and September 2005. (3) None. (4) None.
(3) None. (4) None.
(4) None.
(2) (a) Three cases - July 2004, March and April 2005. (b) Two cases - July and September 2005. (3) None. (4) None.
(b) Two cases - July and September 2005. (3) None. (4) None.
(3) None. (4) None.
(4) None.
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