❓ Mr. Stephens questions the quality of the ultrasound machine at Tom Price Hospital and its impact on patients. The Minister refutes the claims, stating a new machine was provided in 2009.
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(1) Is the Minister aware that the ultrasound machine currently in use at Tom Price Hospital is a second-hand unit, originally purchased and used at Karratha Hospital, that is producing less than perfect results?
(2) Is the Minister aware that the results obtained from this machine are resulting in unnecessary and stressful trips for constituents – 800km return – from Tom Price to Port Hedland to obtain MRI verification or negation of these results?
(3) When will the Minister make funds available to the hospital at Tom Price to purchase a new and fully functioning ultrasound machine, so that the residents of Tom Price will no longer have to use second-hand units from elsewhere?
(2) Is the Minister aware that the results obtained from this machine are resulting in unnecessary and stressful trips for constituents – 800km return – from Tom Price to Port Hedland to obtain MRI verification or negation of these results?
(3) When will the Minister make funds available to the hospital at Tom Price to purchase a new and fully functioning ultrasound machine, so that the residents of Tom Price will no longer have to use second-hand units from elsewhere?
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Answered
8 March 2010
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
11 days
1. The ultrasound machine currently in use at Tom Price Hospital is a new GE Logic 9 ultrasound machine, which was provided to the hospital in November 2009 through Royalties for Regions joint partnership with the Department of Health and major Pilbara industries.
2. No.
3. Not applicable.
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2. No.
3. Not applicable.
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