❓ A parliamentary question on notice addresses dialysis treatment availability at Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital, revealing waitlists, capacity issues, registration numbers, and instances of patients being turned away due to full capacity.
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KALGOORLIE REGIONAL HOSPITAL — DIALYSIS TREATMENT
(1) How many people are on the waiting list for dialysis treatment at Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital and how long have they been waiting? (2) Does the Kalgoorlie hospital have enough places available to accommodate the number of people across the Goldfields who require dialysis treatment? (3) How many people have been registered to obtain dialysis treatment in Kalgoorlie in each of the following years—2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011? (4) Have there been instances in which people have been turned away from treatment at Kalgoorlie hospital; and, if yes, when and how many? Hon HELEN MORTON
(1) How many people are on the waiting list for dialysis treatment at Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital and how long have they been waiting? (2) Does the Kalgoorlie hospital have enough places available to accommodate the number of people across the Goldfields who require dialysis treatment? (3) How many people have been registered to obtain dialysis treatment in Kalgoorlie in each of the following years—2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011? (4) Have there been instances in which people have been turned away from treatment at Kalgoorlie hospital; and, if yes, when and how many? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health. (1) There are 10 people on the waitlist for Kalgoorlie dialysis. Two clients have been waiting since August 2010. The extended period was due to a client currently residing in Perth requiring a nursing home placement in Kalgoorlie. Eight clients have been waitlisted for various lengths of time since June 2010 to the current time. (2) No. (3) In 2008, 24 people registered for haemodialysis and six registered for home therapies, making 30 in total; in 2009, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and six for home therapies, making 34 in total; in 2010, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 10 for home therapies, making 38 in total; and in 2011 to date, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 15 for home therapies, making 43 in total. (4) Yes. In the past 12 months, six people were requested to return to their own dialysis services as all chairs were fully utilised.
(2) Does the Kalgoorlie hospital have enough places available to accommodate the number of people across the Goldfields who require dialysis treatment? (3) How many people have been registered to obtain dialysis treatment in Kalgoorlie in each of the following years—2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011? (4) Have there been instances in which people have been turned away from treatment at Kalgoorlie hospital; and, if yes, when and how many? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health. (1) There are 10 people on the waitlist for Kalgoorlie dialysis. Two clients have been waiting since August 2010. The extended period was due to a client currently residing in Perth requiring a nursing home placement in Kalgoorlie. Eight clients have been waitlisted for various lengths of time since June 2010 to the current time. (2) No. (3) In 2008, 24 people registered for haemodialysis and six registered for home therapies, making 30 in total; in 2009, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and six for home therapies, making 34 in total; in 2010, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 10 for home therapies, making 38 in total; and in 2011 to date, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 15 for home therapies, making 43 in total. (4) Yes. In the past 12 months, six people were requested to return to their own dialysis services as all chairs were fully utilised.
(3) How many people have been registered to obtain dialysis treatment in Kalgoorlie in each of the following years—2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011? (4) Have there been instances in which people have been turned away from treatment at Kalgoorlie hospital; and, if yes, when and how many? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health. (1) There are 10 people on the waitlist for Kalgoorlie dialysis. Two clients have been waiting since August 2010. The extended period was due to a client currently residing in Perth requiring a nursing home placement in Kalgoorlie. Eight clients have been waitlisted for various lengths of time since June 2010 to the current time. (2) No. (3) In 2008, 24 people registered for haemodialysis and six registered for home therapies, making 30 in total; in 2009, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and six for home therapies, making 34 in total; in 2010, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 10 for home therapies, making 38 in total; and in 2011 to date, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 15 for home therapies, making 43 in total. (4) Yes. In the past 12 months, six people were requested to return to their own dialysis services as all chairs were fully utilised.
(4) Have there been instances in which people have been turned away from treatment at Kalgoorlie hospital; and, if yes, when and how many? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health. (1) There are 10 people on the waitlist for Kalgoorlie dialysis. Two clients have been waiting since August 2010. The extended period was due to a client currently residing in Perth requiring a nursing home placement in Kalgoorlie. Eight clients have been waitlisted for various lengths of time since June 2010 to the current time. (2) No. (3) In 2008, 24 people registered for haemodialysis and six registered for home therapies, making 30 in total; in 2009, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and six for home therapies, making 34 in total; in 2010, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 10 for home therapies, making 38 in total; and in 2011 to date, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 15 for home therapies, making 43 in total. (4) Yes. In the past 12 months, six people were requested to return to their own dialysis services as all chairs were fully utilised.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health. (1) There are 10 people on the waitlist for Kalgoorlie dialysis. Two clients have been waiting since August 2010. The extended period was due to a client currently residing in Perth requiring a nursing home placement in Kalgoorlie. Eight clients have been waitlisted for various lengths of time since June 2010 to the current time. (2) No. (3) In 2008, 24 people registered for haemodialysis and six registered for home therapies, making 30 in total; in 2009, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and six for home therapies, making 34 in total; in 2010, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 10 for home therapies, making 38 in total; and in 2011 to date, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 15 for home therapies, making 43 in total. (4) Yes. In the past 12 months, six people were requested to return to their own dialysis services as all chairs were fully utilised.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health. (1) There are 10 people on the waitlist for Kalgoorlie dialysis. Two clients have been waiting since August 2010. The extended period was due to a client currently residing in Perth requiring a nursing home placement in Kalgoorlie. Eight clients have been waitlisted for various lengths of time since June 2010 to the current time. (2) No. (3) In 2008, 24 people registered for haemodialysis and six registered for home therapies, making 30 in total; in 2009, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and six for home therapies, making 34 in total; in 2010, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 10 for home therapies, making 38 in total; and in 2011 to date, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 15 for home therapies, making 43 in total. (4) Yes. In the past 12 months, six people were requested to return to their own dialysis services as all chairs were fully utilised.
(1) There are 10 people on the waitlist for Kalgoorlie dialysis. Two clients have been waiting since August 2010. The extended period was due to a client currently residing in Perth requiring a nursing home placement in Kalgoorlie. Eight clients have been waitlisted for various lengths of time since June 2010 to the current time. (2) No. (3) In 2008, 24 people registered for haemodialysis and six registered for home therapies, making 30 in total; in 2009, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and six for home therapies, making 34 in total; in 2010, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 10 for home therapies, making 38 in total; and in 2011 to date, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 15 for home therapies, making 43 in total. (4) Yes. In the past 12 months, six people were requested to return to their own dialysis services as all chairs were fully utilised.
(2) No. (3) In 2008, 24 people registered for haemodialysis and six registered for home therapies, making 30 in total; in 2009, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and six for home therapies, making 34 in total; in 2010, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 10 for home therapies, making 38 in total; and in 2011 to date, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 15 for home therapies, making 43 in total. (4) Yes. In the past 12 months, six people were requested to return to their own dialysis services as all chairs were fully utilised.
(3) In 2008, 24 people registered for haemodialysis and six registered for home therapies, making 30 in total; in 2009, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and six for home therapies, making 34 in total; in 2010, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 10 for home therapies, making 38 in total; and in 2011 to date, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 15 for home therapies, making 43 in total. (4) Yes. In the past 12 months, six people were requested to return to their own dialysis services as all chairs were fully utilised.
(4) Yes. In the past 12 months, six people were requested to return to their own dialysis services as all chairs were fully utilised.
(2) Does the Kalgoorlie hospital have enough places available to accommodate the number of people across the Goldfields who require dialysis treatment? (3) How many people have been registered to obtain dialysis treatment in Kalgoorlie in each of the following years—2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011? (4) Have there been instances in which people have been turned away from treatment at Kalgoorlie hospital; and, if yes, when and how many? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health. (1) There are 10 people on the waitlist for Kalgoorlie dialysis. Two clients have been waiting since August 2010. The extended period was due to a client currently residing in Perth requiring a nursing home placement in Kalgoorlie. Eight clients have been waitlisted for various lengths of time since June 2010 to the current time. (2) No. (3) In 2008, 24 people registered for haemodialysis and six registered for home therapies, making 30 in total; in 2009, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and six for home therapies, making 34 in total; in 2010, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 10 for home therapies, making 38 in total; and in 2011 to date, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 15 for home therapies, making 43 in total. (4) Yes. In the past 12 months, six people were requested to return to their own dialysis services as all chairs were fully utilised.
(3) How many people have been registered to obtain dialysis treatment in Kalgoorlie in each of the following years—2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011? (4) Have there been instances in which people have been turned away from treatment at Kalgoorlie hospital; and, if yes, when and how many? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health. (1) There are 10 people on the waitlist for Kalgoorlie dialysis. Two clients have been waiting since August 2010. The extended period was due to a client currently residing in Perth requiring a nursing home placement in Kalgoorlie. Eight clients have been waitlisted for various lengths of time since June 2010 to the current time. (2) No. (3) In 2008, 24 people registered for haemodialysis and six registered for home therapies, making 30 in total; in 2009, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and six for home therapies, making 34 in total; in 2010, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 10 for home therapies, making 38 in total; and in 2011 to date, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 15 for home therapies, making 43 in total. (4) Yes. In the past 12 months, six people were requested to return to their own dialysis services as all chairs were fully utilised.
(4) Have there been instances in which people have been turned away from treatment at Kalgoorlie hospital; and, if yes, when and how many? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health. (1) There are 10 people on the waitlist for Kalgoorlie dialysis. Two clients have been waiting since August 2010. The extended period was due to a client currently residing in Perth requiring a nursing home placement in Kalgoorlie. Eight clients have been waitlisted for various lengths of time since June 2010 to the current time. (2) No. (3) In 2008, 24 people registered for haemodialysis and six registered for home therapies, making 30 in total; in 2009, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and six for home therapies, making 34 in total; in 2010, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 10 for home therapies, making 38 in total; and in 2011 to date, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 15 for home therapies, making 43 in total. (4) Yes. In the past 12 months, six people were requested to return to their own dialysis services as all chairs were fully utilised.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health. (1) There are 10 people on the waitlist for Kalgoorlie dialysis. Two clients have been waiting since August 2010. The extended period was due to a client currently residing in Perth requiring a nursing home placement in Kalgoorlie. Eight clients have been waitlisted for various lengths of time since June 2010 to the current time. (2) No. (3) In 2008, 24 people registered for haemodialysis and six registered for home therapies, making 30 in total; in 2009, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and six for home therapies, making 34 in total; in 2010, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 10 for home therapies, making 38 in total; and in 2011 to date, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 15 for home therapies, making 43 in total. (4) Yes. In the past 12 months, six people were requested to return to their own dialysis services as all chairs were fully utilised.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health. (1) There are 10 people on the waitlist for Kalgoorlie dialysis. Two clients have been waiting since August 2010. The extended period was due to a client currently residing in Perth requiring a nursing home placement in Kalgoorlie. Eight clients have been waitlisted for various lengths of time since June 2010 to the current time. (2) No. (3) In 2008, 24 people registered for haemodialysis and six registered for home therapies, making 30 in total; in 2009, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and six for home therapies, making 34 in total; in 2010, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 10 for home therapies, making 38 in total; and in 2011 to date, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 15 for home therapies, making 43 in total. (4) Yes. In the past 12 months, six people were requested to return to their own dialysis services as all chairs were fully utilised.
(1) There are 10 people on the waitlist for Kalgoorlie dialysis. Two clients have been waiting since August 2010. The extended period was due to a client currently residing in Perth requiring a nursing home placement in Kalgoorlie. Eight clients have been waitlisted for various lengths of time since June 2010 to the current time. (2) No. (3) In 2008, 24 people registered for haemodialysis and six registered for home therapies, making 30 in total; in 2009, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and six for home therapies, making 34 in total; in 2010, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 10 for home therapies, making 38 in total; and in 2011 to date, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 15 for home therapies, making 43 in total. (4) Yes. In the past 12 months, six people were requested to return to their own dialysis services as all chairs were fully utilised.
(2) No. (3) In 2008, 24 people registered for haemodialysis and six registered for home therapies, making 30 in total; in 2009, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and six for home therapies, making 34 in total; in 2010, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 10 for home therapies, making 38 in total; and in 2011 to date, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 15 for home therapies, making 43 in total. (4) Yes. In the past 12 months, six people were requested to return to their own dialysis services as all chairs were fully utilised.
(3) In 2008, 24 people registered for haemodialysis and six registered for home therapies, making 30 in total; in 2009, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and six for home therapies, making 34 in total; in 2010, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 10 for home therapies, making 38 in total; and in 2011 to date, 28 people registered for haemodialysis and 15 for home therapies, making 43 in total. (4) Yes. In the past 12 months, six people were requested to return to their own dialysis services as all chairs were fully utilised.
(4) Yes. In the past 12 months, six people were requested to return to their own dialysis services as all chairs were fully utilised.
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