❓ Question regarding funding for MRI machines, specifically a new one at Princess Margaret Hospital. The Minister confirms funding for the new MRI is a government priority and included in the budget submission.
AnsweredQoN 716Legislative Council
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(1) Has the minister requested additional funding from the state Treasurer to meet the operating cost of magnetic resonance imaging machines on order? (2) If not, why not? (3) If not, will the minister guarantee that he will seek the additional funding from the Treasurer in the next state budget? (4) If not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) MRI machines have operated at Royal Perth Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital for a number of years. Funding requirements for these machines are built into the hospital base budgets. Additional funding requirements relate only to the new MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. This requirement has been incorporated in the department’s budget submission. (2) Not applicable. (3) The operation of the additional MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children is a priority of the Government and will be funded. (4) Not applicable.
(2) If not, why not? (3) If not, will the minister guarantee that he will seek the additional funding from the Treasurer in the next state budget? (4) If not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) MRI machines have operated at Royal Perth Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital for a number of years. Funding requirements for these machines are built into the hospital base budgets. Additional funding requirements relate only to the new MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. This requirement has been incorporated in the department’s budget submission. (2) Not applicable. (3) The operation of the additional MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children is a priority of the Government and will be funded. (4) Not applicable.
(3) If not, will the minister guarantee that he will seek the additional funding from the Treasurer in the next state budget? (4) If not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) MRI machines have operated at Royal Perth Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital for a number of years. Funding requirements for these machines are built into the hospital base budgets. Additional funding requirements relate only to the new MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. This requirement has been incorporated in the department’s budget submission. (2) Not applicable. (3) The operation of the additional MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children is a priority of the Government and will be funded. (4) Not applicable.
(4) If not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) MRI machines have operated at Royal Perth Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital for a number of years. Funding requirements for these machines are built into the hospital base budgets. Additional funding requirements relate only to the new MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. This requirement has been incorporated in the department’s budget submission. (2) Not applicable. (3) The operation of the additional MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children is a priority of the Government and will be funded. (4) Not applicable.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) MRI machines have operated at Royal Perth Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital for a number of years. Funding requirements for these machines are built into the hospital base budgets. Additional funding requirements relate only to the new MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. This requirement has been incorporated in the department’s budget submission. (2) Not applicable. (3) The operation of the additional MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children is a priority of the Government and will be funded. (4) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) MRI machines have operated at Royal Perth Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital for a number of years. Funding requirements for these machines are built into the hospital base budgets. Additional funding requirements relate only to the new MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. This requirement has been incorporated in the department’s budget submission. (2) Not applicable. (3) The operation of the additional MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children is a priority of the Government and will be funded. (4) Not applicable.
(1) MRI machines have operated at Royal Perth Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital for a number of years. Funding requirements for these machines are built into the hospital base budgets. Additional funding requirements relate only to the new MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. This requirement has been incorporated in the department’s budget submission. (2) Not applicable. (3) The operation of the additional MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children is a priority of the Government and will be funded. (4) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The operation of the additional MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children is a priority of the Government and will be funded. (4) Not applicable.
(3) The operation of the additional MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children is a priority of the Government and will be funded. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
(2) If not, why not? (3) If not, will the minister guarantee that he will seek the additional funding from the Treasurer in the next state budget? (4) If not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) MRI machines have operated at Royal Perth Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital for a number of years. Funding requirements for these machines are built into the hospital base budgets. Additional funding requirements relate only to the new MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. This requirement has been incorporated in the department’s budget submission. (2) Not applicable. (3) The operation of the additional MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children is a priority of the Government and will be funded. (4) Not applicable.
(3) If not, will the minister guarantee that he will seek the additional funding from the Treasurer in the next state budget? (4) If not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) MRI machines have operated at Royal Perth Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital for a number of years. Funding requirements for these machines are built into the hospital base budgets. Additional funding requirements relate only to the new MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. This requirement has been incorporated in the department’s budget submission. (2) Not applicable. (3) The operation of the additional MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children is a priority of the Government and will be funded. (4) Not applicable.
(4) If not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) MRI machines have operated at Royal Perth Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital for a number of years. Funding requirements for these machines are built into the hospital base budgets. Additional funding requirements relate only to the new MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. This requirement has been incorporated in the department’s budget submission. (2) Not applicable. (3) The operation of the additional MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children is a priority of the Government and will be funded. (4) Not applicable.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) MRI machines have operated at Royal Perth Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital for a number of years. Funding requirements for these machines are built into the hospital base budgets. Additional funding requirements relate only to the new MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. This requirement has been incorporated in the department’s budget submission. (2) Not applicable. (3) The operation of the additional MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children is a priority of the Government and will be funded. (4) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) MRI machines have operated at Royal Perth Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital for a number of years. Funding requirements for these machines are built into the hospital base budgets. Additional funding requirements relate only to the new MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. This requirement has been incorporated in the department’s budget submission. (2) Not applicable. (3) The operation of the additional MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children is a priority of the Government and will be funded. (4) Not applicable.
(1) MRI machines have operated at Royal Perth Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital for a number of years. Funding requirements for these machines are built into the hospital base budgets. Additional funding requirements relate only to the new MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. This requirement has been incorporated in the department’s budget submission. (2) Not applicable. (3) The operation of the additional MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children is a priority of the Government and will be funded. (4) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The operation of the additional MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children is a priority of the Government and will be funded. (4) Not applicable.
(3) The operation of the additional MRI at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children is a priority of the Government and will be funded. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
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