Hon Steve Martin asks about bereavement support at Perth Children's Hospital, including the availability of a bereavement room, its location, the number of bereavement officers, and the overarching bereavement policy. The Minister for Health provides a brief response indicating the availability of facilities and a bereavement coordinator and procedure.

AnsweredQoN 83Legislative Assembly
Asked
29 April 2025
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Health

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Perth Children's Hospital—Bereavement support
83. Hon Steve Martin to the parliamentary secretary representing
the Minister for Health:
I refer to the
bereavement support provided at Perth Children's Hospital.
(1)
Is a bereavement room provided at Perth Children's Hospital?
(2)
If so, where is this located?
(3)
How many bereavement officers work at Perth Children's Hospital?
(4)
What is the overarching bereavement policy?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following has been
provided by the Minister for Health.
(1)–(4)
Facilities within Perth Children's Hospital are made available to families when
needed, including family rooms in wards. Perth Children's Hospital has one full-time
bereavement coordinator and a bereavement procedure.

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