❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding elective surgery cancellations in public hospitals, including those with private operators, from 2017-2022. The response provides data on cancellations by month and health service provider, and notes COVID-related impacts.
AnsweredQoN 461Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to all public hospitals, including public hospitals with private
operators, and I ask: (a) how many elective surgeries were cancelled in: (i) November 2021; (ii) December 2021; and (iii) January 2022; (b) for each month in (a), what was the total number of cancelled elective
surgeries by area health service; (c) are there currently any restrictions on elective surgeries; (d) if yes to (c), which surgery categories are under restriction and in
what locations; (e) in total, how many elective surgeries (by category and hospital) were
cancelled for each month in 2020–21; (f) in total, how many elective surgeries (by category and hospital) were
cancelled for each month in 2019-20; (g) in total, how many elective surgeries (by category and hospital) were
cancelled for each month in 2018-19; and (h) in total, how many elective surgeries (by category and hospital) were
cancelled for each month in 2017-18?
operators, and I ask: (a) how many elective surgeries were cancelled in: (i) November 2021; (ii) December 2021; and (iii) January 2022; (b) for each month in (a), what was the total number of cancelled elective
surgeries by area health service; (c) are there currently any restrictions on elective surgeries; (d) if yes to (c), which surgery categories are under restriction and in
what locations; (e) in total, how many elective surgeries (by category and hospital) were
cancelled for each month in 2020–21; (f) in total, how many elective surgeries (by category and hospital) were
cancelled for each month in 2019-20; (g) in total, how many elective surgeries (by category and hospital) were
cancelled for each month in 2018-19; and (h) in total, how many elective surgeries (by category and hospital) were
cancelled for each month in 2017-18?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 February 2022
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Health
Response time
3 days
(a) The following counts of elective surgeries that were cancelled for hospital and patient-initiated reasons at WA public hospital:
(i) November 2021: 2,216;
(ii) December 2021: 1,642; and
(iii) January* 2022: 1,710.
*Does not include data for 31 January 2022 as this is not available until 7 February 2022.
(b) The following counts of elective surgeries that were cancelled for hospital and patient-initiated reasons, by Health Service Provider:
(i) November 2021
(ii) December 2021
(iv) January* 2022
Child Adolescent Health Service
156
128
121
East Metropolitan Health Service
676
495
483
North Metropolitan Health Service
419
297
256
South Metropolitan Health Service
267
263
215
WA Country Health Service
698
459
635
*Does not include data for 31 January 2022 as this is not available until 7 February 2022.
(c) As at 3 February 2022, there are currently no restrictions on elective surgeries.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) – (h) Refer to Attachment 1.
Attachment 1.
CAHS
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
Elective Surgery Cancellations
1340
1430
1389
1534
531
EMHS
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
Elective Surgery Cancellations
2354
3069
6934
7769
2675
NMHS
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
Elective Surgery Cancellations
2647
5495
5654
5249
1466
SMHS
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
Elective Surgery Cancellations
2435
2352
2882
3059
773
WACHS
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
Elective Surgery Cancellations
3347
3677
4517
3992
1649
NB: COVID related activity that may have affected cancellation counts:
Week Ending Lockdown status
29/03/2020 Non-urgent Category 2 and all Category 3 procedures were suspended from 23 March 2020
03/05/2020 Activity increased from 28 April 2020
21/06/2020 Return to usual elective surgery activity occurred from 15 June 2021
05/07/2020 Elective Surgery Blitz commenced 1 July
07/02/2021 Perth and Peel lockdown 31 January - 5 February 2021, Category 2 (excluding urgent) and 3 elective surgeries suspended from 2 February
25/04/2021 Perth and Peel lockdown 23 - 26 April 2021
04/07/2021 Perth and Peel lockdown 29 June - 2 July 2021, Category 2 and 3 elective surgeries postponed until Friday, 9 July
1/09/2021 Scale back multi-day non-urgent Category 2 and Category 3 elective surgeries from 1st September 2021
(i) November 2021: 2,216;
(ii) December 2021: 1,642; and
(iii) January* 2022: 1,710.
*Does not include data for 31 January 2022 as this is not available until 7 February 2022.
(b) The following counts of elective surgeries that were cancelled for hospital and patient-initiated reasons, by Health Service Provider:
(i) November 2021
(ii) December 2021
(iv) January* 2022
Child Adolescent Health Service
156
128
121
East Metropolitan Health Service
676
495
483
North Metropolitan Health Service
419
297
256
South Metropolitan Health Service
267
263
215
WA Country Health Service
698
459
635
*Does not include data for 31 January 2022 as this is not available until 7 February 2022.
(c) As at 3 February 2022, there are currently no restrictions on elective surgeries.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) – (h) Refer to Attachment 1.
Attachment 1.
CAHS
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
Elective Surgery Cancellations
1340
1430
1389
1534
531
EMHS
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
Elective Surgery Cancellations
2354
3069
6934
7769
2675
NMHS
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
Elective Surgery Cancellations
2647
5495
5654
5249
1466
SMHS
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
Elective Surgery Cancellations
2435
2352
2882
3059
773
WACHS
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
Elective Surgery Cancellations
3347
3677
4517
3992
1649
NB: COVID related activity that may have affected cancellation counts:
Week Ending Lockdown status
29/03/2020 Non-urgent Category 2 and all Category 3 procedures were suspended from 23 March 2020
03/05/2020 Activity increased from 28 April 2020
21/06/2020 Return to usual elective surgery activity occurred from 15 June 2021
05/07/2020 Elective Surgery Blitz commenced 1 July
07/02/2021 Perth and Peel lockdown 31 January - 5 February 2021, Category 2 (excluding urgent) and 3 elective surgeries suspended from 2 February
25/04/2021 Perth and Peel lockdown 23 - 26 April 2021
04/07/2021 Perth and Peel lockdown 29 June - 2 July 2021, Category 2 and 3 elective surgeries postponed until Friday, 9 July
1/09/2021 Scale back multi-day non-urgent Category 2 and Category 3 elective surgeries from 1st September 2021
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