❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the number, operational status, and utilisation of dialysis machines across Western Australia. The answer provides a detailed breakdown by location and explains reasons for underutilisation.
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I refer to dialysis machines in Western Australia, and I ask: (a) how many are there in Western Australia (please list amount by location); (b) are all machines in full operating order; (c) if no to (b), which ones are not in full operating order (please list by location); (d) are all machines being utilised to their fullest extent; (e) if no to (d), which ones are not being utilised to their fullest extent; and (f) if no to (d), why are they not being utilised to their fullest extent?
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Answered
12 August 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
56 days
As at 17 June 2014 -
(a)
LOCATION
AMOUNT OF DIALYSIS MACHINES
Princess Margaret Hospital
5
Homes of PMH patients
4
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
22 (includes 3 emergency backup machines)
Joondalup Health Campus
8
Midland satellite dialysis services
28
Stirling satellite dialysis services
28
WA Home Dialysis Home Training Centre, Warwick
5 (includes 1 emergency backup)
Armadale Health Service
14
Royal Perth Hospital
14
Fremantle Hospital and Health Service
14
Peel Health Campus
14
Rockingham Renal Satellite Unit
16
Spearwood Renal Satellite Unit
21
Cannington Dialysis Clinic
16
Rockingham General Hospital
1
Kimberley Satellite Dialysis Centre (Broome)
10
Derby Dialysis Unit
10
Kununurra Dialysis Unit
6
Fitzroy Crossing Interim Dialysis Unit
2
Port Hedland Regional Hospital
12
Geraldton Regional Hospital
9
Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital
7
Warburton Dialysis Service
2
Bunbury Regional Hospital
11
Busselton Hospital
6
Albany Regional Hospital
6
(b) No.
(c) One (1) machine at the Peel Health Campus and one (1) at Geraldton Regional Hospital are currently being repaired.
(d) No.
(e)
Location
Amount of Dialysis Machines
Midland Satellite Dialysis Services
4
Stirling Satellite Dialysis Services
4
Derby Dialysis Centre
6
Kununurra Dialysis Centre
3
Port Hedland Regional Hospital
3
Geraldton Regional Hospital
2
Warburton Dialysis Service
1
Albany Regional Hospital
3
(f) Midland Satellite Dialysis Services 4 machines are kept as spares to ensure the rest (24) are fully utilised in meeting contractual obligations.
Stirling Satellite Dialysis Services 4 machines are kept as spares to ensure the rest (24) are fully utilised in meeting contractual obligations.
Derby Dialysis Unit - an additional six (6) dialysis chairs and associated machines were constructed in May 2013. Under contract, these dialysis machines will be progressively opened and will reach full utilisation 2016 17.
Kununurra Dialysis Unit - an additional three (3) dialysis chairs and associated machines were constructed in May 2013. Under contract these dialysis machines will be progressively opened and will reach full utilisation 2016 17.
Port Hedland Regional Hospital - currently funded to operate nine (9) dialysis machines.
Geraldton Regional Hospital - one (1) dialysis machine is awaiting repair and there is redundancy equivalent to one dialysis machine.
Warburton Dialysis Service - used for respite dialysis. Built in redundancy as service comprises only two (2) dialysis machines.
Albany Regional Hospital - only three (3) dialysis machines required to meet current dialysing workload.
(a)
LOCATION
AMOUNT OF DIALYSIS MACHINES
Princess Margaret Hospital
5
Homes of PMH patients
4
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
22 (includes 3 emergency backup machines)
Joondalup Health Campus
8
Midland satellite dialysis services
28
Stirling satellite dialysis services
28
WA Home Dialysis Home Training Centre, Warwick
5 (includes 1 emergency backup)
Armadale Health Service
14
Royal Perth Hospital
14
Fremantle Hospital and Health Service
14
Peel Health Campus
14
Rockingham Renal Satellite Unit
16
Spearwood Renal Satellite Unit
21
Cannington Dialysis Clinic
16
Rockingham General Hospital
1
Kimberley Satellite Dialysis Centre (Broome)
10
Derby Dialysis Unit
10
Kununurra Dialysis Unit
6
Fitzroy Crossing Interim Dialysis Unit
2
Port Hedland Regional Hospital
12
Geraldton Regional Hospital
9
Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital
7
Warburton Dialysis Service
2
Bunbury Regional Hospital
11
Busselton Hospital
6
Albany Regional Hospital
6
(b) No.
(c) One (1) machine at the Peel Health Campus and one (1) at Geraldton Regional Hospital are currently being repaired.
(d) No.
(e)
Location
Amount of Dialysis Machines
Midland Satellite Dialysis Services
4
Stirling Satellite Dialysis Services
4
Derby Dialysis Centre
6
Kununurra Dialysis Centre
3
Port Hedland Regional Hospital
3
Geraldton Regional Hospital
2
Warburton Dialysis Service
1
Albany Regional Hospital
3
(f) Midland Satellite Dialysis Services 4 machines are kept as spares to ensure the rest (24) are fully utilised in meeting contractual obligations.
Stirling Satellite Dialysis Services 4 machines are kept as spares to ensure the rest (24) are fully utilised in meeting contractual obligations.
Derby Dialysis Unit - an additional six (6) dialysis chairs and associated machines were constructed in May 2013. Under contract, these dialysis machines will be progressively opened and will reach full utilisation 2016 17.
Kununurra Dialysis Unit - an additional three (3) dialysis chairs and associated machines were constructed in May 2013. Under contract these dialysis machines will be progressively opened and will reach full utilisation 2016 17.
Port Hedland Regional Hospital - currently funded to operate nine (9) dialysis machines.
Geraldton Regional Hospital - one (1) dialysis machine is awaiting repair and there is redundancy equivalent to one dialysis machine.
Warburton Dialysis Service - used for respite dialysis. Built in redundancy as service comprises only two (2) dialysis machines.
Albany Regional Hospital - only three (3) dialysis machines required to meet current dialysing workload.
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