❓ Hon Barbara Scott questions the Minister for Health regarding the qualifications of on-site medical staff at Kaleeya Hospital, specifically concerning obstetrics expertise for after-hours and emergency care. The Minister's response indicates that junior medical staff will provide support in emergencies, with maternity patients primarily cared for by their own practitioners.
AnsweredQoN 3311Legislative Council
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(1) In respect of the 24 hour on site medical cover claimed by the Minister, will the doctor available on-site after hours at Kaleeya Hospital be someone who is experienced and practising in obstetrics?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) In respect of the 24 hour on site medical cover, will the on site doctor available to midwives at Kaleeya during normal operating hours, be experienced and practising in obstetrics?
(4) In respect of the 24 hour on site medical cover, will the on site doctors cover obstetrics emergencies at Kaleeya?
(5) What assistance would a junior doctor not practising in obstetrics be able to provide to midwives at Kaleeya Hospital after hours, that midwives are unable to do?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) In respect of the 24 hour on site medical cover, will the on site doctor available to midwives at Kaleeya during normal operating hours, be experienced and practising in obstetrics?
(4) In respect of the 24 hour on site medical cover, will the on site doctors cover obstetrics emergencies at Kaleeya?
(5) What assistance would a junior doctor not practising in obstetrics be able to provide to midwives at Kaleeya Hospital after hours, that midwives are unable to do?
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Answered
2 May 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
42 days
(2) It's not necessary. Maternity patients at Kaleeya will have the necessary after?hours care provided by their own visiting Medical Practitioner or General Practitioner. The junior medical staff in the rehabilitation and surgical specialties are an additional resource for maternity patients and available to assist in the event or a maternal resuscitation or medical Emergency Team activation. There was no such emergency support at Woodside Hospital. (3) No. The junior medical staff are an additional resource for maternity patients and available to assist in the event or a maternal resuscitation or medical Emergency Team activation. (4) The junior medical staff are an additional resource for maternity patients and available to assist in the event or a maternal resuscitation or Medical Emergency Team activation. (5) The junior medical staff are an additional resource for maternity patients and available to assist in the event or a maternal resuscitation or Medical Emergency Team activation.
(3) No. The junior medical staff are an additional resource for maternity patients and available to assist in the event or a maternal resuscitation or medical Emergency Team activation. (4) The junior medical staff are an additional resource for maternity patients and available to assist in the event or a maternal resuscitation or Medical Emergency Team activation. (5) The junior medical staff are an additional resource for maternity patients and available to assist in the event or a maternal resuscitation or Medical Emergency Team activation.
(4) The junior medical staff are an additional resource for maternity patients and available to assist in the event or a maternal resuscitation or Medical Emergency Team activation. (5) The junior medical staff are an additional resource for maternity patients and available to assist in the event or a maternal resuscitation or Medical Emergency Team activation.
(5) The junior medical staff are an additional resource for maternity patients and available to assist in the event or a maternal resuscitation or Medical Emergency Team activation.
(3) No. The junior medical staff are an additional resource for maternity patients and available to assist in the event or a maternal resuscitation or medical Emergency Team activation. (4) The junior medical staff are an additional resource for maternity patients and available to assist in the event or a maternal resuscitation or Medical Emergency Team activation. (5) The junior medical staff are an additional resource for maternity patients and available to assist in the event or a maternal resuscitation or Medical Emergency Team activation.
(4) The junior medical staff are an additional resource for maternity patients and available to assist in the event or a maternal resuscitation or Medical Emergency Team activation. (5) The junior medical staff are an additional resource for maternity patients and available to assist in the event or a maternal resuscitation or Medical Emergency Team activation.
(5) The junior medical staff are an additional resource for maternity patients and available to assist in the event or a maternal resuscitation or Medical Emergency Team activation.
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