❓ A parliamentary question seeks information on priority equipment needs in major hospitals, their impact on patient care, and staff morale. The Minister's response indicates minimal impact on patient care due to equipment replacement programs and potential improvements in waiting times and staff morale with new technology.
AnsweredQoN 3492Legislative Council
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(1) What are the current priority-listed items for equipment in the major tertiary hospitals?
(2) How long have they been waiting to be filled?
(3) What are the effects of not having these pieces of equipment on -
(a) patient care;
(b) waiting times; and
(c) staff morale?
(4) Is the Minister aware of staff putting in letters of resignation over the inappropriate delays for important pieces of equipment to be provided?
(2) How long have they been waiting to be filled?
(3) What are the effects of not having these pieces of equipment on -
(a) patient care;
(b) waiting times; and
(c) staff morale?
(4) Is the Minister aware of staff putting in letters of resignation over the inappropriate delays for important pieces of equipment to be provided?
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Answered
30 May 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
26 days
(b) waiting times; and (c) staff morale?
(c) staff morale?
(2) It is not possible to provide this information in a summary format, as each tender has a different start date and a separate and unique clinical impact assessment process. (3) (a) In most instances the items in the procurement program are to replace existing equipment nearing the end of their useful life. The impact on patient care is therefore minimal. (b) There is the potential for waiting times for examinations or procedures to be improved with newer technology. (c) New equipment and the latest of new technology is expected to enhance staff morale. (4) No.
(3) (a) In most instances the items in the procurement program are to replace existing equipment nearing the end of their useful life. The impact on patient care is therefore minimal. (b) There is the potential for waiting times for examinations or procedures to be improved with newer technology. (c) New equipment and the latest of new technology is expected to enhance staff morale. (4) No.
(b) There is the potential for waiting times for examinations or procedures to be improved with newer technology. (c) New equipment and the latest of new technology is expected to enhance staff morale. (4) No.
(c) New equipment and the latest of new technology is expected to enhance staff morale. (4) No.
(4) No.
(c) staff morale?
(2) It is not possible to provide this information in a summary format, as each tender has a different start date and a separate and unique clinical impact assessment process. (3) (a) In most instances the items in the procurement program are to replace existing equipment nearing the end of their useful life. The impact on patient care is therefore minimal. (b) There is the potential for waiting times for examinations or procedures to be improved with newer technology. (c) New equipment and the latest of new technology is expected to enhance staff morale. (4) No.
(3) (a) In most instances the items in the procurement program are to replace existing equipment nearing the end of their useful life. The impact on patient care is therefore minimal. (b) There is the potential for waiting times for examinations or procedures to be improved with newer technology. (c) New equipment and the latest of new technology is expected to enhance staff morale. (4) No.
(b) There is the potential for waiting times for examinations or procedures to be improved with newer technology. (c) New equipment and the latest of new technology is expected to enhance staff morale. (4) No.
(c) New equipment and the latest of new technology is expected to enhance staff morale. (4) No.
(4) No.
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