❓ Alanna Clohesy asks about the future of the single linear accelerator at Royal Perth Hospital and the availability of radiotherapy treatment centres near Midland. The parliamentary secretary's response indicates a review is underway, and identifies RPH and SCGH as nearby centres.
AnsweredQoN 891Legislative Council
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ROYAL PERTH HOSPITAL — LINEAR ACCELERATOR
891. Hon ALANNA CLOHESY to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the one linear accelerator currently operational
at Royal Perth Hospital.
(1) Is there currently any plan to remove the linear
accelerator from use?
(2) If yes to (1), when will this occur?
(3) What public radiotherapy treatment centres are available
within a 20-kilometre radius of Midland?
891. Hon ALANNA CLOHESY to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the one linear accelerator currently operational
at Royal Perth Hospital.
(1) Is there currently any plan to remove the linear
accelerator from use?
(2) If yes to (1), when will this occur?
(3) What public radiotherapy treatment centres are available
within a 20-kilometre radius of Midland?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of this question.
(1)–(2)
The Department of Health is undertaking a review of oncology services in the
metropolitan area, which will inform the delivery of future radiation oncology
services.
(3) Royal
Perth Hospital, with the State Cancer Centre at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
being 22.5 kilometres from Midland.
(1)–(2)
The Department of Health is undertaking a review of oncology services in the
metropolitan area, which will inform the delivery of future radiation oncology
services.
(3) Royal
Perth Hospital, with the State Cancer Centre at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
being 22.5 kilometres from Midland.
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