Hon. Sophia Moermond asks the Minister for Health about the reporting process for mould in WA hospitals, testing for adverse health effects, and whether staff or patients were impacted by black mould exposure following closures at Mount Hospital and Peel Health Campus.

AnsweredQoN 930Legislative Council
Asked
29 August 2023
Portfolio
Health

QuestionView source ↗

HOSPITALS — BLACK MOULD
930. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the closure of parts of
the Mount Hospital in February this year and the Peel Health Campus in May this
year due to the presence of black mould.
(1) What is the reporting process
when staff or patients report mould in a WA hospital?
(2) Was testing
conducted on patients and staff to determine any adverse health effects from
being exposed to black mould?
(3) If so, were any staff or
patients' health impacted by the presence of black mould?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The Minister for Health advises that an answer will
be provided on the next sitting day.

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