❓ Hon. Louise Kingston questions the parliamentary secretary regarding health system reforms, particularly concerning regional benefits, the State Health Operations Centre, regional positions, bed blocking, elective surgery cancellations, and the distribution of new beds.
AnsweredQoN 1064Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
HEALTH — REFORM
1064. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
As the parliamentary secretary has
previously advised, there has been significant reform of and investment in the
h ealthcare system, including in staff and
700 additional beds, as well as a $47 million investment in the establishment of the State Health Operations Centre.
(1) Can the parliamentary secretary outline the
management of the restructure and the benefits to regional centres?
(2) Can the
parliamentary secretary elaborate on how the State Health Operations Centre
will function to improve patient transport and bed flow across the state health
system?
(3) Can the
parliamentary secretary provide details on the number of new regional positions
that have been created in rural and remote areas as part of the health system
reforms?
(4) What specific
steps has the government taken to address the issue of bed blocking by National
Disability Insurance Scheme and aged-care patients awaiting placement in
appropriate facilities?
(5) How many
times has elective surgery been cancelled in regional hospitals because of bed
blocking?
(6) Can the
parliamentary secretary advise how many of the 700 additional beds have been in
rural and remote areas?
1064. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
As the parliamentary secretary has
previously advised, there has been significant reform of and investment in the
h ealthcare system, including in staff and
700 additional beds, as well as a $47 million investment in the establishment of the State Health Operations Centre.
(1) Can the parliamentary secretary outline the
management of the restructure and the benefits to regional centres?
(2) Can the
parliamentary secretary elaborate on how the State Health Operations Centre
will function to improve patient transport and bed flow across the state health
system?
(3) Can the
parliamentary secretary provide details on the number of new regional positions
that have been created in rural and remote areas as part of the health system
reforms?
(4) What specific
steps has the government taken to address the issue of bed blocking by National
Disability Insurance Scheme and aged-care patients awaiting placement in
appropriate facilities?
(5) How many
times has elective surgery been cancelled in regional hospitals because of bed
blocking?
(6) Can the
parliamentary secretary advise how many of the 700 additional beds have been in
rural and remote areas?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
The following has
been provided by the Minister for Health.
Given the level
of data requested, I ask that the honourable member put the question on notice.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
The following has
been provided by the Minister for Health.
Given the level
of data requested, I ask that the honourable member put the question on notice.
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