A WA parliamentary question on notice (QoN 2871) from 2005 asks about patient admissions and discharges for specific dates in October. The Minister for Health declined to answer due to the resource-intensive manual search required.

AnsweredQoN 2871Legislative Council
Asked
8 November 2005
Portfolio
Health

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(b) October 5, 12, 19 and 26; (c) October 4, 11, 18, and 25; (d) October 7, 14, 21 and 28; and (e) October 3, 10, 17, and 24?
(c) October 4, 11, 18, and 25; (d) October 7, 14, 21 and 28; and (e) October 3, 10, 17, and 24?
(d) October 7, 14, 21 and 28; and (e) October 3, 10, 17, and 24?
(e) October 3, 10, 17, and 24?
(b) October 5, 12, 19 and 26; (c) October 4, 11, 18, and 25; (d) October 7, 14, 21 and 28; and (e) October 3, 10, 17, and 24?
(c) October 4, 11, 18, and 25; (d) October 7, 14, 21 and 28; and (e) October 3, 10, 17, and 24?
(d) October 7, 14, 21 and 28; and (e) October 3, 10, 17, and 24?
(e) October 3, 10, 17, and 24?
(b) October 5, 12, 19 and 26; (c) October 4, 11, 18, and 25; (d) October 7, 14, 21 and 28; and (e) October 3, 10, 17, and 24?
(c) October 4, 11, 18, and 25; (d) October 7, 14, 21 and 28; and (e) October 3, 10, 17, and 24?
(d) October 7, 14, 21 and 28; and (e) October 3, 10, 17, and 24?
(e) October 3, 10, 17, and 24?

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Answered
17 November 2005
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
9 days
It is not possible to determine the number of patients admitted and discharged from every hospital without conducting a significant manual search. Unless the Member has a specific question, the Minister for Health is not prepared to divert resources to further investigation of this matter.

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