❓ This WA parliamentary question and answer details surgical procedures no longer performed at hospitals in the South West region since 2008, citing patient safety as the reason for discontinuation in some cases.
AnsweredQoN 4522Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
For each hospital in
the South West region, what surgical procedures performed at the hospital
in 2008 are no longer performed at the hospital?
the South West region, what surgical procedures performed at the hospital
in 2008 are no longer performed at the hospital?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 November 2016
Responded by
Minister for Planning representing the Minister for Health
Response time
35 days
As at 18 October 2016
South West Hospital
Procedures No Longer Performed since 2008
Harvey Hospital
No change since 2008.
Collie Hospital
True cut prostate biopsy
Varicose vein stripping
Oophorectomy
Other gynaecological procedures apart from D&C
Tonsillectomies
Adenoidectomies
Donnybrook Hospital
No change since 2008.
Boyup Brook Hospital
No change since 2008.
Nannup Hospital
No change since 2008.
Warren Hospital
Specialist Gynaecology procedures
Appendectomies
Emergency Caesarean sections
Pemberton Hospital
No change since 2008.
Bridgetown Hospital
No change since 2008.
Augusta Hospital
No change since 2008.
Margaret River Hospital
Specialist Gynaecology procedures
Oesophageal dilatations
Busselton Hospital
Neonatal circumcisions.
Bunbury Hospital
Insertion Laparoscopic Gastric Band
Duracon Total Knee Arthroplasty
Austin Moore Hip Hemiarthroplasty
Note: These procedures have been discontinued at these sites to ensure patient safety. Any change would be considered in accordance with ongoing and future clinical service planning.
South West Hospital
Procedures No Longer Performed since 2008
Harvey Hospital
No change since 2008.
Collie Hospital
True cut prostate biopsy
Varicose vein stripping
Oophorectomy
Other gynaecological procedures apart from D&C
Tonsillectomies
Adenoidectomies
Donnybrook Hospital
No change since 2008.
Boyup Brook Hospital
No change since 2008.
Nannup Hospital
No change since 2008.
Warren Hospital
Specialist Gynaecology procedures
Appendectomies
Emergency Caesarean sections
Pemberton Hospital
No change since 2008.
Bridgetown Hospital
No change since 2008.
Augusta Hospital
No change since 2008.
Margaret River Hospital
Specialist Gynaecology procedures
Oesophageal dilatations
Busselton Hospital
Neonatal circumcisions.
Bunbury Hospital
Insertion Laparoscopic Gastric Band
Duracon Total Knee Arthroplasty
Austin Moore Hip Hemiarthroplasty
Note: These procedures have been discontinued at these sites to ensure patient safety. Any change would be considered in accordance with ongoing and future clinical service planning.
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