This WA parliamentary Question on Notice concerns the number and duration of emergency department diversion episodes at several Perth hospitals over different time periods, as well as average monthly diversion hours and the longest single diversion episode.

AnsweredQoN 2870Legislative Council
Asked
8 November 2005
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Health

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(b) 6 months; and (c) 12 months?
(c) 12 months?

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Answered
29 November 2005
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
21 days
FH=Fremantle Hospital; RPH=Royal Perth Hospital SCGH=Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital; AKHS=Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital RKH=Rockingham Hospital SDH=Swan Districts Hospital (1) (a) FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 5 26 7 1 7 10 (b) FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 23 68 30 12 10 16 (c) FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 37 114 52 15 24 43 When an episode crosses midnight, this is considered two episodes (2) Average hours of diversion per month for October 2004 to October2005 FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 5.7 20.8 6.8 2.2 6.3 7.2 0.78% 2.84% 0.93% 0.3% 0.86% 0.98% The overall hours of diversion for the emergency departments at the above hospitals on an annual basis is 1.1 %. (3) Longest single episode of diversion (in hours) for the period Oct 2004 to Oct 2005 AKHS - 3.4 SCGH - 4.2 FH - 6.15 SDH - 6.6 RPH - 8.5 RKH - 8.8
SCGH=Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital; AKHS=Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital RKH=Rockingham Hospital SDH=Swan Districts Hospital (1) (a) FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 5 26 7 1 7 10 (b) FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 23 68 30 12 10 16 (c) FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 37 114 52 15 24 43 When an episode crosses midnight, this is considered two episodes (2) Average hours of diversion per month for October 2004 to October2005 FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 5.7 20.8 6.8 2.2 6.3 7.2 0.78% 2.84% 0.93% 0.3% 0.86% 0.98% The overall hours of diversion for the emergency departments at the above hospitals on an annual basis is 1.1 %. (3) Longest single episode of diversion (in hours) for the period Oct 2004 to Oct 2005 AKHS - 3.4 SCGH - 4.2 FH - 6.15 SDH - 6.6 RPH - 8.5 RKH - 8.8
AKHS=Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital RKH=Rockingham Hospital SDH=Swan Districts Hospital (1) (a) FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 5 26 7 1 7 10 (b) FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 23 68 30 12 10 16 (c) FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 37 114 52 15 24 43 When an episode crosses midnight, this is considered two episodes (2) Average hours of diversion per month for October 2004 to October2005 FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 5.7 20.8 6.8 2.2 6.3 7.2 0.78% 2.84% 0.93% 0.3% 0.86% 0.98% The overall hours of diversion for the emergency departments at the above hospitals on an annual basis is 1.1 %. (3) Longest single episode of diversion (in hours) for the period Oct 2004 to Oct 2005 AKHS - 3.4 SCGH - 4.2 FH - 6.15 SDH - 6.6 RPH - 8.5 RKH - 8.8
RKH=Rockingham Hospital SDH=Swan Districts Hospital (1) (a) FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 5 26 7 1 7 10 (b) FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 23 68 30 12 10 16 (c) FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 37 114 52 15 24 43 When an episode crosses midnight, this is considered two episodes (2) Average hours of diversion per month for October 2004 to October2005 FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 5.7 20.8 6.8 2.2 6.3 7.2 0.78% 2.84% 0.93% 0.3% 0.86% 0.98% The overall hours of diversion for the emergency departments at the above hospitals on an annual basis is 1.1 %. (3) Longest single episode of diversion (in hours) for the period Oct 2004 to Oct 2005 AKHS - 3.4 SCGH - 4.2 FH - 6.15 SDH - 6.6 RPH - 8.5 RKH - 8.8
SDH=Swan Districts Hospital (1) (a) FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 5 26 7 1 7 10 (b) FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 23 68 30 12 10 16 (c) FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 37 114 52 15 24 43 When an episode crosses midnight, this is considered two episodes (2) Average hours of diversion per month for October 2004 to October2005 FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 5.7 20.8 6.8 2.2 6.3 7.2 0.78% 2.84% 0.93% 0.3% 0.86% 0.98% The overall hours of diversion for the emergency departments at the above hospitals on an annual basis is 1.1 %. (3) Longest single episode of diversion (in hours) for the period Oct 2004 to Oct 2005 AKHS - 3.4 SCGH - 4.2 FH - 6.15 SDH - 6.6 RPH - 8.5 RKH - 8.8
(1) (a) FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 5 26 7 1 7 10 (b) FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 23 68 30 12 10 16 (c) FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 37 114 52 15 24 43 When an episode crosses midnight, this is considered two episodes (2) Average hours of diversion per month for October 2004 to October2005 FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 5.7 20.8 6.8 2.2 6.3 7.2 0.78% 2.84% 0.93% 0.3% 0.86% 0.98% The overall hours of diversion for the emergency departments at the above hospitals on an annual basis is 1.1 %. (3) Longest single episode of diversion (in hours) for the period Oct 2004 to Oct 2005 AKHS - 3.4 SCGH - 4.2 FH - 6.15 SDH - 6.6 RPH - 8.5 RKH - 8.8
(a) FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 5 26 7 1 7 10 (b) FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 23 68 30 12 10 16 (c) FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 37 114 52 15 24 43 When an episode crosses midnight, this is considered two episodes (2) Average hours of diversion per month for October 2004 to October2005 FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 5.7 20.8 6.8 2.2 6.3 7.2 0.78% 2.84% 0.93% 0.3% 0.86% 0.98% The overall hours of diversion for the emergency departments at the above hospitals on an annual basis is 1.1 %. (3) Longest single episode of diversion (in hours) for the period Oct 2004 to Oct 2005 AKHS - 3.4 SCGH - 4.2 FH - 6.15 SDH - 6.6 RPH - 8.5 RKH - 8.8
FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 5 26 7 1 7 10 (b) FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 23 68 30 12 10 16 (c) FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 37 114 52 15 24 43 When an episode crosses midnight, this is considered two episodes (2) Average hours of diversion per month for October 2004 to October2005 FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 5.7 20.8 6.8 2.2 6.3 7.2 0.78% 2.84% 0.93% 0.3% 0.86% 0.98% The overall hours of diversion for the emergency departments at the above hospitals on an annual basis is 1.1 %. (3) Longest single episode of diversion (in hours) for the period Oct 2004 to Oct 2005 AKHS - 3.4 SCGH - 4.2 FH - 6.15 SDH - 6.6 RPH - 8.5 RKH - 8.8
(b) FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 23 68 30 12 10 16 (c) FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 37 114 52 15 24 43 When an episode crosses midnight, this is considered two episodes (2) Average hours of diversion per month for October 2004 to October2005 FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 5.7 20.8 6.8 2.2 6.3 7.2 0.78% 2.84% 0.93% 0.3% 0.86% 0.98% The overall hours of diversion for the emergency departments at the above hospitals on an annual basis is 1.1 %. (3) Longest single episode of diversion (in hours) for the period Oct 2004 to Oct 2005 AKHS - 3.4 SCGH - 4.2 FH - 6.15 SDH - 6.6 RPH - 8.5 RKH - 8.8
FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 23 68 30 12 10 16 (c) FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 37 114 52 15 24 43 When an episode crosses midnight, this is considered two episodes (2) Average hours of diversion per month for October 2004 to October2005 FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 5.7 20.8 6.8 2.2 6.3 7.2 0.78% 2.84% 0.93% 0.3% 0.86% 0.98% The overall hours of diversion for the emergency departments at the above hospitals on an annual basis is 1.1 %. (3) Longest single episode of diversion (in hours) for the period Oct 2004 to Oct 2005 AKHS - 3.4 SCGH - 4.2 FH - 6.15 SDH - 6.6 RPH - 8.5 RKH - 8.8
(c) FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 37 114 52 15 24 43 When an episode crosses midnight, this is considered two episodes (2) Average hours of diversion per month for October 2004 to October2005 FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 5.7 20.8 6.8 2.2 6.3 7.2 0.78% 2.84% 0.93% 0.3% 0.86% 0.98% The overall hours of diversion for the emergency departments at the above hospitals on an annual basis is 1.1 %. (3) Longest single episode of diversion (in hours) for the period Oct 2004 to Oct 2005 AKHS - 3.4 SCGH - 4.2 FH - 6.15 SDH - 6.6 RPH - 8.5 RKH - 8.8
FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 37 114 52 15 24 43 When an episode crosses midnight, this is considered two episodes (2) Average hours of diversion per month for October 2004 to October2005 FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 5.7 20.8 6.8 2.2 6.3 7.2 0.78% 2.84% 0.93% 0.3% 0.86% 0.98% The overall hours of diversion for the emergency departments at the above hospitals on an annual basis is 1.1 %. (3) Longest single episode of diversion (in hours) for the period Oct 2004 to Oct 2005 AKHS - 3.4 SCGH - 4.2 FH - 6.15 SDH - 6.6 RPH - 8.5 RKH - 8.8
When an episode crosses midnight, this is considered two episodes (2) Average hours of diversion per month for October 2004 to October2005 FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 5.7 20.8 6.8 2.2 6.3 7.2 0.78% 2.84% 0.93% 0.3% 0.86% 0.98% The overall hours of diversion for the emergency departments at the above hospitals on an annual basis is 1.1 %. (3) Longest single episode of diversion (in hours) for the period Oct 2004 to Oct 2005 AKHS - 3.4 SCGH - 4.2 FH - 6.15 SDH - 6.6 RPH - 8.5 RKH - 8.8
(2) Average hours of diversion per month for October 2004 to October2005 FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 5.7 20.8 6.8 2.2 6.3 7.2 0.78% 2.84% 0.93% 0.3% 0.86% 0.98% The overall hours of diversion for the emergency departments at the above hospitals on an annual basis is 1.1 %. (3) Longest single episode of diversion (in hours) for the period Oct 2004 to Oct 2005 AKHS - 3.4 SCGH - 4.2 FH - 6.15 SDH - 6.6 RPH - 8.5 RKH - 8.8
Average hours of diversion per month for October 2004 to October2005 FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 5.7 20.8 6.8 2.2 6.3 7.2 0.78% 2.84% 0.93% 0.3% 0.86% 0.98% The overall hours of diversion for the emergency departments at the above hospitals on an annual basis is 1.1 %. (3) Longest single episode of diversion (in hours) for the period Oct 2004 to Oct 2005 AKHS - 3.4 SCGH - 4.2 FH - 6.15 SDH - 6.6 RPH - 8.5 RKH - 8.8
FH RPH SCGH AKHS RKH SDH 5.7 20.8 6.8 2.2 6.3 7.2 0.78% 2.84% 0.93% 0.3% 0.86% 0.98% The overall hours of diversion for the emergency departments at the above hospitals on an annual basis is 1.1 %. (3) Longest single episode of diversion (in hours) for the period Oct 2004 to Oct 2005 AKHS - 3.4 SCGH - 4.2 FH - 6.15 SDH - 6.6 RPH - 8.5 RKH - 8.8
The overall hours of diversion for the emergency departments at the above hospitals on an annual basis is 1.1 %. (3) Longest single episode of diversion (in hours) for the period Oct 2004 to Oct 2005 AKHS - 3.4 SCGH - 4.2 FH - 6.15 SDH - 6.6 RPH - 8.5 RKH - 8.8
(3) Longest single episode of diversion (in hours) for the period Oct 2004 to Oct 2005 AKHS - 3.4 SCGH - 4.2 FH - 6.15 SDH - 6.6 RPH - 8.5 RKH - 8.8
Longest single episode of diversion (in hours) for the period Oct 2004 to Oct 2005 AKHS - 3.4 SCGH - 4.2 FH - 6.15 SDH - 6.6 RPH - 8.5 RKH - 8.8
AKHS - 3.4 SCGH - 4.2 FH - 6.15 SDH - 6.6 RPH - 8.5 RKH - 8.8
SCGH - 4.2 FH - 6.15 SDH - 6.6 RPH - 8.5 RKH - 8.8
FH - 6.15 SDH - 6.6 RPH - 8.5 RKH - 8.8
SDH - 6.6 RPH - 8.5 RKH - 8.8
RPH - 8.5 RKH - 8.8
RKH - 8.8

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