❓ Hon Simon O’Brien asks about the availability of a RetCam II for retinoblastoma patients in WA. Hon Sue Ellery confirms the Department of Health is purchasing one, funded by the Bluey Day charity, for use at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children.
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(1) Are Western Australian patients with retinoblastoma flown to other states for examination under an anaesthetic from time to time because of the lack of suitable equipment in Western Australia, such as a RetCam II? (2) Has the government considered the purchase of a RetCam II; and, if so, what are the considerations for and against such a purchase? (3) Will the government purchase, install and support this technology for use; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2)-(3) The Department of Health is in the process of purchasing a retinal camera, and the RetCam II has been identified as the best product currently available. The Bluey Day charity has undertaken to donate funds for the purchase of this equipment, which is expected to be available at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children by the end of the year. The Women and Children’s Health Service will provide the necessary support to use the equipment when it becomes available.
(2) Has the government considered the purchase of a RetCam II; and, if so, what are the considerations for and against such a purchase? (3) Will the government purchase, install and support this technology for use; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2)-(3) The Department of Health is in the process of purchasing a retinal camera, and the RetCam II has been identified as the best product currently available. The Bluey Day charity has undertaken to donate funds for the purchase of this equipment, which is expected to be available at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children by the end of the year. The Women and Children’s Health Service will provide the necessary support to use the equipment when it becomes available.
(3) Will the government purchase, install and support this technology for use; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2)-(3) The Department of Health is in the process of purchasing a retinal camera, and the RetCam II has been identified as the best product currently available. The Bluey Day charity has undertaken to donate funds for the purchase of this equipment, which is expected to be available at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children by the end of the year. The Women and Children’s Health Service will provide the necessary support to use the equipment when it becomes available.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2)-(3) The Department of Health is in the process of purchasing a retinal camera, and the RetCam II has been identified as the best product currently available. The Bluey Day charity has undertaken to donate funds for the purchase of this equipment, which is expected to be available at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children by the end of the year. The Women and Children’s Health Service will provide the necessary support to use the equipment when it becomes available.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2)-(3) The Department of Health is in the process of purchasing a retinal camera, and the RetCam II has been identified as the best product currently available. The Bluey Day charity has undertaken to donate funds for the purchase of this equipment, which is expected to be available at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children by the end of the year. The Women and Children’s Health Service will provide the necessary support to use the equipment when it becomes available.
(1) Yes. (2)-(3) The Department of Health is in the process of purchasing a retinal camera, and the RetCam II has been identified as the best product currently available. The Bluey Day charity has undertaken to donate funds for the purchase of this equipment, which is expected to be available at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children by the end of the year. The Women and Children’s Health Service will provide the necessary support to use the equipment when it becomes available.
(2)-(3) The Department of Health is in the process of purchasing a retinal camera, and the RetCam II has been identified as the best product currently available. The Bluey Day charity has undertaken to donate funds for the purchase of this equipment, which is expected to be available at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children by the end of the year. The Women and Children’s Health Service will provide the necessary support to use the equipment when it becomes available.
(2) Has the government considered the purchase of a RetCam II; and, if so, what are the considerations for and against such a purchase? (3) Will the government purchase, install and support this technology for use; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2)-(3) The Department of Health is in the process of purchasing a retinal camera, and the RetCam II has been identified as the best product currently available. The Bluey Day charity has undertaken to donate funds for the purchase of this equipment, which is expected to be available at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children by the end of the year. The Women and Children’s Health Service will provide the necessary support to use the equipment when it becomes available.
(3) Will the government purchase, install and support this technology for use; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2)-(3) The Department of Health is in the process of purchasing a retinal camera, and the RetCam II has been identified as the best product currently available. The Bluey Day charity has undertaken to donate funds for the purchase of this equipment, which is expected to be available at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children by the end of the year. The Women and Children’s Health Service will provide the necessary support to use the equipment when it becomes available.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2)-(3) The Department of Health is in the process of purchasing a retinal camera, and the RetCam II has been identified as the best product currently available. The Bluey Day charity has undertaken to donate funds for the purchase of this equipment, which is expected to be available at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children by the end of the year. The Women and Children’s Health Service will provide the necessary support to use the equipment when it becomes available.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2)-(3) The Department of Health is in the process of purchasing a retinal camera, and the RetCam II has been identified as the best product currently available. The Bluey Day charity has undertaken to donate funds for the purchase of this equipment, which is expected to be available at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children by the end of the year. The Women and Children’s Health Service will provide the necessary support to use the equipment when it becomes available.
(1) Yes. (2)-(3) The Department of Health is in the process of purchasing a retinal camera, and the RetCam II has been identified as the best product currently available. The Bluey Day charity has undertaken to donate funds for the purchase of this equipment, which is expected to be available at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children by the end of the year. The Women and Children’s Health Service will provide the necessary support to use the equipment when it becomes available.
(2)-(3) The Department of Health is in the process of purchasing a retinal camera, and the RetCam II has been identified as the best product currently available. The Bluey Day charity has undertaken to donate funds for the purchase of this equipment, which is expected to be available at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children by the end of the year. The Women and Children’s Health Service will provide the necessary support to use the equipment when it becomes available.
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