❓ Opposition MP Zempilas questions the Health Minister about the government's claim of 800 additional hospital beds, suggesting 'Hospital in the Home' is being misrepresented as traditional hospital beds. The Minister defends the 'Hospital in the Home' program, highlighting its benefits and national implementation.
AnsweredQoN 253Legislative Assembly
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Hospital beds
253. Mr Basil Zempilas to
the Minister for Health:
I have a supplementary
question. Why has the government said both in Parliament and in public that
there are 800 additional hospital beds when, in reality, it is counting a bed
in someone's home or in the cloud?
253. Mr Basil Zempilas to
the Minister for Health:
I have a supplementary
question. Why has the government said both in Parliament and in public that
there are 800 additional hospital beds when, in reality, it is counting a bed
in someone's home or in the cloud?
AnswerView source ↗
I am not sure what
the member means by beds in the cloud, but we are very excited about the work
that we are doing to increase Hospital in the Home. This is a way that people
can get the appropriate care they need close to home. We are very proud of the
work we are doing to expand Hospital in the Home. This is something that is happening
all around Australia and delivering very good results. People often prefer to
get care in the home.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members! Once again, Leader of the
Opposition, you have asked the question and the minister is responding. Carry
on, minister.
Ms Meredith Hammat: We are very proud of the work that
we are doing to expand Hospital in the Home. This is something that is
happening all around Australia. It recognises that the way people can receive
the health care they need is changing. People often get better outcomes when
they receive care in a home setting rather than being in a hospital, which is
not always the best setting for them. I have said before—I will say it
again—that we are looking at all the things that we can do in the
health system to make sure we have the capacity for people to get the care that they need close to home and in the
community. We will keep doing all those things and everything else that we
need to do to make sure that people have access to the health care they need.
the member means by beds in the cloud, but we are very excited about the work
that we are doing to increase Hospital in the Home. This is a way that people
can get the appropriate care they need close to home. We are very proud of the
work we are doing to expand Hospital in the Home. This is something that is happening
all around Australia and delivering very good results. People often prefer to
get care in the home.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members! Once again, Leader of the
Opposition, you have asked the question and the minister is responding. Carry
on, minister.
Ms Meredith Hammat: We are very proud of the work that
we are doing to expand Hospital in the Home. This is something that is
happening all around Australia. It recognises that the way people can receive
the health care they need is changing. People often get better outcomes when
they receive care in a home setting rather than being in a hospital, which is
not always the best setting for them. I have said before—I will say it
again—that we are looking at all the things that we can do in the
health system to make sure we have the capacity for people to get the care that they need close to home and in the
community. We will keep doing all those things and everything else that we
need to do to make sure that people have access to the health care they need.
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