❓ Hon Barbara Scott questions the Health Minister regarding the Health Consumer Council's involvement in the Woodside Hospital closure and the information gathering seminar at Kaleeya Hospital. The Minister deflects many questions, stating they are not applicable and referring to question 5.
AnsweredQoN 3343Legislative Council
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(1) What was the total cost of the advertisement and glossy posters for the Health Consumer Council's information gathering seminar at Kaleeya Hospital?
(2) Was this campaign organised by the Health Consumer Council and who paid for the advertising?
(3) If not, who organised the campaign?
(4) What was the cost of the brochures and notices for this seminar?
(5) What does the Health Consumer Council hope to achieve from this seminar?
(6) How does the Health Consumer Council hope to influence the way in which Woodside Hospital staff provide care at Kaleeya Hospital?
(7) Did the Health Consumer Council respond directly to the phone calls and emails it received from the public and organisations in respect to the closure of Woodside?
(8) If not, why not?
(9) Did the Health Consumer Council interview any of the antenatal patients at Woodside Hospital to ascertain the view of the consumers about the proposed move to Kaleeya Hospital?
(10) Does the Health Consumer Council understand that many of these young women feel powerless and feel that the Health Consumer Council has let them down?
(11) If yes to (10), -
(a) how many were interviewed;
(b) on what dates were they interviewed; and
(c) what was the outcome of the interviews or survey?
(12) Does the Health Consumer Council do any surveys of what women need in respect of obstetric care?
(13) If yes, will the Minister table the findings?
(2) Was this campaign organised by the Health Consumer Council and who paid for the advertising?
(3) If not, who organised the campaign?
(4) What was the cost of the brochures and notices for this seminar?
(5) What does the Health Consumer Council hope to achieve from this seminar?
(6) How does the Health Consumer Council hope to influence the way in which Woodside Hospital staff provide care at Kaleeya Hospital?
(7) Did the Health Consumer Council respond directly to the phone calls and emails it received from the public and organisations in respect to the closure of Woodside?
(8) If not, why not?
(9) Did the Health Consumer Council interview any of the antenatal patients at Woodside Hospital to ascertain the view of the consumers about the proposed move to Kaleeya Hospital?
(10) Does the Health Consumer Council understand that many of these young women feel powerless and feel that the Health Consumer Council has let them down?
(11) If yes to (10), -
(a) how many were interviewed;
(b) on what dates were they interviewed; and
(c) what was the outcome of the interviews or survey?
(12) Does the Health Consumer Council do any surveys of what women need in respect of obstetric care?
(13) If yes, will the Minister table the findings?
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Answered
2 May 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
42 days
(b) on what dates were they interviewed; and (c) what was the outcome of the interviews or survey?
(c) what was the outcome of the interviews or survey?
2. The community forum was not a campaign. It was specifically for former patients of Woodside Hospital and future maternity patients of Kaleeya Hospital and designed to gather information. It was organised by South Metropolitan Area Health Service in association with the Health Consumers Council of WA. It was facilitated by the Health Consumers Council. 3. South Metropolitan Area Health Service hosted the forum and paid for the advertisements. 4. There were no brochures at the seminar. There was a modest handout printed in-house. 5. South Metropolitan Area Health Service cannot reply on behalf of the Health Consumers Council. 6. Not applicable (see question 5). 7. Not applicable (see question 5). 8. Not applicable (see question 5). 9. See question 5. The Minister for Health also notes the community forum invitees included ante?natal patients. 10. Not applicable (see question 5). 11. Not applicable (see question 5). 12. Not applicable (see question 5). 13. Not applicable (see question 5).
3. South Metropolitan Area Health Service hosted the forum and paid for the advertisements. 4. There were no brochures at the seminar. There was a modest handout printed in-house. 5. South Metropolitan Area Health Service cannot reply on behalf of the Health Consumers Council. 6. Not applicable (see question 5). 7. Not applicable (see question 5). 8. Not applicable (see question 5). 9. See question 5. The Minister for Health also notes the community forum invitees included ante?natal patients. 10. Not applicable (see question 5). 11. Not applicable (see question 5). 12. Not applicable (see question 5). 13. Not applicable (see question 5).
4. There were no brochures at the seminar. There was a modest handout printed in-house. 5. South Metropolitan Area Health Service cannot reply on behalf of the Health Consumers Council. 6. Not applicable (see question 5). 7. Not applicable (see question 5). 8. Not applicable (see question 5). 9. See question 5. The Minister for Health also notes the community forum invitees included ante?natal patients. 10. Not applicable (see question 5). 11. Not applicable (see question 5). 12. Not applicable (see question 5). 13. Not applicable (see question 5).
5. South Metropolitan Area Health Service cannot reply on behalf of the Health Consumers Council. 6. Not applicable (see question 5). 7. Not applicable (see question 5). 8. Not applicable (see question 5). 9. See question 5. The Minister for Health also notes the community forum invitees included ante?natal patients. 10. Not applicable (see question 5). 11. Not applicable (see question 5). 12. Not applicable (see question 5). 13. Not applicable (see question 5).
6. Not applicable (see question 5). 7. Not applicable (see question 5). 8. Not applicable (see question 5). 9. See question 5. The Minister for Health also notes the community forum invitees included ante?natal patients. 10. Not applicable (see question 5). 11. Not applicable (see question 5). 12. Not applicable (see question 5). 13. Not applicable (see question 5).
7. Not applicable (see question 5). 8. Not applicable (see question 5). 9. See question 5. The Minister for Health also notes the community forum invitees included ante?natal patients. 10. Not applicable (see question 5). 11. Not applicable (see question 5). 12. Not applicable (see question 5). 13. Not applicable (see question 5).
8. Not applicable (see question 5). 9. See question 5. The Minister for Health also notes the community forum invitees included ante?natal patients. 10. Not applicable (see question 5). 11. Not applicable (see question 5). 12. Not applicable (see question 5). 13. Not applicable (see question 5).
9. See question 5. The Minister for Health also notes the community forum invitees included ante?natal patients. 10. Not applicable (see question 5). 11. Not applicable (see question 5). 12. Not applicable (see question 5). 13. Not applicable (see question 5).
10. Not applicable (see question 5). 11. Not applicable (see question 5). 12. Not applicable (see question 5). 13. Not applicable (see question 5).
11. Not applicable (see question 5). 12. Not applicable (see question 5). 13. Not applicable (see question 5).
12. Not applicable (see question 5). 13. Not applicable (see question 5).
13. Not applicable (see question 5).
(c) what was the outcome of the interviews or survey?
2. The community forum was not a campaign. It was specifically for former patients of Woodside Hospital and future maternity patients of Kaleeya Hospital and designed to gather information. It was organised by South Metropolitan Area Health Service in association with the Health Consumers Council of WA. It was facilitated by the Health Consumers Council. 3. South Metropolitan Area Health Service hosted the forum and paid for the advertisements. 4. There were no brochures at the seminar. There was a modest handout printed in-house. 5. South Metropolitan Area Health Service cannot reply on behalf of the Health Consumers Council. 6. Not applicable (see question 5). 7. Not applicable (see question 5). 8. Not applicable (see question 5). 9. See question 5. The Minister for Health also notes the community forum invitees included ante?natal patients. 10. Not applicable (see question 5). 11. Not applicable (see question 5). 12. Not applicable (see question 5). 13. Not applicable (see question 5).
3. South Metropolitan Area Health Service hosted the forum and paid for the advertisements. 4. There were no brochures at the seminar. There was a modest handout printed in-house. 5. South Metropolitan Area Health Service cannot reply on behalf of the Health Consumers Council. 6. Not applicable (see question 5). 7. Not applicable (see question 5). 8. Not applicable (see question 5). 9. See question 5. The Minister for Health also notes the community forum invitees included ante?natal patients. 10. Not applicable (see question 5). 11. Not applicable (see question 5). 12. Not applicable (see question 5). 13. Not applicable (see question 5).
4. There were no brochures at the seminar. There was a modest handout printed in-house. 5. South Metropolitan Area Health Service cannot reply on behalf of the Health Consumers Council. 6. Not applicable (see question 5). 7. Not applicable (see question 5). 8. Not applicable (see question 5). 9. See question 5. The Minister for Health also notes the community forum invitees included ante?natal patients. 10. Not applicable (see question 5). 11. Not applicable (see question 5). 12. Not applicable (see question 5). 13. Not applicable (see question 5).
5. South Metropolitan Area Health Service cannot reply on behalf of the Health Consumers Council. 6. Not applicable (see question 5). 7. Not applicable (see question 5). 8. Not applicable (see question 5). 9. See question 5. The Minister for Health also notes the community forum invitees included ante?natal patients. 10. Not applicable (see question 5). 11. Not applicable (see question 5). 12. Not applicable (see question 5). 13. Not applicable (see question 5).
6. Not applicable (see question 5). 7. Not applicable (see question 5). 8. Not applicable (see question 5). 9. See question 5. The Minister for Health also notes the community forum invitees included ante?natal patients. 10. Not applicable (see question 5). 11. Not applicable (see question 5). 12. Not applicable (see question 5). 13. Not applicable (see question 5).
7. Not applicable (see question 5). 8. Not applicable (see question 5). 9. See question 5. The Minister for Health also notes the community forum invitees included ante?natal patients. 10. Not applicable (see question 5). 11. Not applicable (see question 5). 12. Not applicable (see question 5). 13. Not applicable (see question 5).
8. Not applicable (see question 5). 9. See question 5. The Minister for Health also notes the community forum invitees included ante?natal patients. 10. Not applicable (see question 5). 11. Not applicable (see question 5). 12. Not applicable (see question 5). 13. Not applicable (see question 5).
9. See question 5. The Minister for Health also notes the community forum invitees included ante?natal patients. 10. Not applicable (see question 5). 11. Not applicable (see question 5). 12. Not applicable (see question 5). 13. Not applicable (see question 5).
10. Not applicable (see question 5). 11. Not applicable (see question 5). 12. Not applicable (see question 5). 13. Not applicable (see question 5).
11. Not applicable (see question 5). 12. Not applicable (see question 5). 13. Not applicable (see question 5).
12. Not applicable (see question 5). 13. Not applicable (see question 5).
13. Not applicable (see question 5).
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