Hon Steve Martin asks about the number of Western Australians waiting for renal dialysis and the average wait times, broken down by area health service, as of July 1, 2022, and July 1, 2023. The response indicates that WA Health does not operate wait lists for dialysis, commencing treatment when clinically indicated.

AnsweredQoN 1716Legislative Council
Asked
18 October 2023
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I refer to Western Australians waiting for renal dialysis, and I ask: (a) what was the number of persons waiting for renal dialysis, broken down by area health service, as at the following dates: (i) 1 July 2022; and (ii) 1 July 2023; and (b) for (a), (i) and (ii), what is the average time people have been waiting to access renal dialysis?

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Answered
29 November 2023
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health
Response time
9 days
(a) (i)-(ii)
WA health system Health Service Providers do not operate wait lists. Dialysis is commenced where clinically indicated.
(b) N/A

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