❓ Hon Tom Stephens questioned the Minister for Health about a failing hot water system at Derby Regional Hospital, particularly affecting the maternity ward. The Minister acknowledged the issue and stated a new system was installed in late July 2000.
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(1) Is the Minister for Health aware that the hot water system at Derby Regional Hospital regularly fails and women in the maternity and labour wards have been forced to have cold showers or go without showers? (2) Is the Minister aware that on these occasions when the hot water system fails, water is being boiled in kettles to ensure newborn babies are bathed? (3) Does the Government agree that hot water in a hospital is a necessity, not a luxury? (4) When will the Government provide funding to ensure there is a reliable hot water system at Derby Regional Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister
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13 September 2000
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(1) The Hot Water system to the maternity ward at Derby Regional Hospital intermittently failed for a period earlier this year, and some patients did not have access to hot water for showering. (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) A new system was installed in late July 2000.
(2) Is the Minister aware that on these occasions when the hot water system fails, water is being boiled in kettles to ensure newborn babies are bathed? (3) Does the Government agree that hot water in a hospital is a necessity, not a luxury? (4) When will the Government provide funding to ensure there is a reliable hot water system at Derby Regional Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The Hot Water system to the maternity ward at Derby Regional Hospital intermittently failed for a period earlier this year, and some patients did not have access to hot water for showering. (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) A new system was installed in late July 2000.
(3) Does the Government agree that hot water in a hospital is a necessity, not a luxury? (4) When will the Government provide funding to ensure there is a reliable hot water system at Derby Regional Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The Hot Water system to the maternity ward at Derby Regional Hospital intermittently failed for a period earlier this year, and some patients did not have access to hot water for showering. (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) A new system was installed in late July 2000.
(4) When will the Government provide funding to ensure there is a reliable hot water system at Derby Regional Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The Hot Water system to the maternity ward at Derby Regional Hospital intermittently failed for a period earlier this year, and some patients did not have access to hot water for showering. (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) A new system was installed in late July 2000.
Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The Hot Water system to the maternity ward at Derby Regional Hospital intermittently failed for a period earlier this year, and some patients did not have access to hot water for showering. (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) A new system was installed in late July 2000.
(2) Is the Minister aware that on these occasions when the hot water system fails, water is being boiled in kettles to ensure newborn babies are bathed? (3) Does the Government agree that hot water in a hospital is a necessity, not a luxury? (4) When will the Government provide funding to ensure there is a reliable hot water system at Derby Regional Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The Hot Water system to the maternity ward at Derby Regional Hospital intermittently failed for a period earlier this year, and some patients did not have access to hot water for showering. (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) A new system was installed in late July 2000.
(3) Does the Government agree that hot water in a hospital is a necessity, not a luxury? (4) When will the Government provide funding to ensure there is a reliable hot water system at Derby Regional Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The Hot Water system to the maternity ward at Derby Regional Hospital intermittently failed for a period earlier this year, and some patients did not have access to hot water for showering. (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) A new system was installed in late July 2000.
(4) When will the Government provide funding to ensure there is a reliable hot water system at Derby Regional Hospital? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The Hot Water system to the maternity ward at Derby Regional Hospital intermittently failed for a period earlier this year, and some patients did not have access to hot water for showering. (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) A new system was installed in late July 2000.
Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The Hot Water system to the maternity ward at Derby Regional Hospital intermittently failed for a period earlier this year, and some patients did not have access to hot water for showering. (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) A new system was installed in late July 2000.
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