❓ Question asks about elective surgery cuts in WA hospitals due to budget constraints. The answer deflects, stating hospitals manage surgery within funding and prioritise influenza management during winter, particularly severe in 2003.
AnsweredQoN 1136Legislative Council
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How many Western Australian hospitals are cutting back on elective surgery due to budget constraints?
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Answered
4 September 2003
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
16 days
All hospitals manage elective surgery within funding and operations parameters. During winters, the priority is generally managing influenza, which in 2003, has been more severe than in recent years.
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