Hon Michelle Hofmann asks about emergency department wait times exceeding 24 hours being reported to the Minister for Health. The Minister confirms that they are.

AnsweredQoN 548Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2025
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Health

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Emergency departments—Wait times
548. Hon Michelle Hofmann to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the wait
times in emergency departments in Western Australian public hospitals.
Are wait times of 24
hours or more still reported to the Minister for Health?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has
been provided by the Minister for Health.
Yes.
Hon Nick Goiran: You couldn't say it two days ago!
The President: Order!
Several members
interjected.
The President: Order!
Several members
interjected.
The President: Order! Okay, that was the third time I
had to call order. It is late in the afternoon of a long week. Please respect
your fellow members and the President.

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