❓ Question regarding patient transfers to and from Bunbury Hospital's emergency department and general wards, seeking data for 2011-2014. The answer provides figures on transfers to other hospitals in the South West region and Perth.
AnsweredQoN 1883Legislative Council
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I refer to Bunbury hospital and emergency department transfers, and I ask: (a) for each of 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014: (i) how many patients admitted to Bunbury hospital were subsequently transferred to a local district hospital for the balance of their hospitalisation; (ii) how many patients were transferred from the Bunbury emergency department to a local district hospital; and (iii) how many patients were transferred from the Bunbury emergency department to a Perth hospital?
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Answered
2 December 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
41 days
(a)(i) Number of patients admitted to Bunbury hospital and transferred to another hospital in the South West region:
2011 - 773
2012 - 780
2013 - 889
2014 - 578 (to 31 July)
Notes:
1. Figures represent the number of separations (discharges) - one person may have multiple separations in the same calendar year. Data includes patients who were transferred from Bunbury hospital to a public or private hospital.
2. Data was generated on 5 November 2014.
(a)(ii-iii)
Transfer Destination
2011
2012
2013
2014 YTD
Perth Metropolitan hospital
316
296
297
321
Local District hospital
26
25
22
29
Other
2
4
5
2
Total
344
325
324
352
Notes:
1. 'Transferred' refers to attendances at the Bunbury hospital emergency department who were transferred to another hospital for admission.
'Local district' includes public and private hospitals in the South West area.
'Perth metropolitan hospital' includes public and private hospitals in the Perth metropolitan area.
'Other' includes transfers where the specific hospital destination was not recorded.
2. Data for 2014 YTD is as of 22/10/2014.
2011 - 773
2012 - 780
2013 - 889
2014 - 578 (to 31 July)
Notes:
1. Figures represent the number of separations (discharges) - one person may have multiple separations in the same calendar year. Data includes patients who were transferred from Bunbury hospital to a public or private hospital.
2. Data was generated on 5 November 2014.
(a)(ii-iii)
Transfer Destination
2011
2012
2013
2014 YTD
Perth Metropolitan hospital
316
296
297
321
Local District hospital
26
25
22
29
Other
2
4
5
2
Total
344
325
324
352
Notes:
1. 'Transferred' refers to attendances at the Bunbury hospital emergency department who were transferred to another hospital for admission.
'Local district' includes public and private hospitals in the South West area.
'Perth metropolitan hospital' includes public and private hospitals in the Perth metropolitan area.
'Other' includes transfers where the specific hospital destination was not recorded.
2. Data for 2014 YTD is as of 22/10/2014.
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