❓ Mr. Love inquires about the number of e-scooter related injuries at several regional WA hospitals from 2021-2024 and their impact on hospital resources. Data on injury numbers is provided, but resource impact data is unavailable.
AnsweredQoN 1396Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the rise in e-scooters in our State and I ask, how many e-scooter related injuries have presented at: (a) Karratha Hospital: (i) Since the start of the 2024 calendar year; (ii) In 2023; (iii) In 2022; and (iv) In 2021; (b) Broome Hospital: (i) Since the start of the 2024 calendar year; (ii) In 2023; (iii) In 2022; and (iv) In 2021; (c) Bunbury Hospital: (i) Since the start of the 2024 calendar year; (ii) In 2023; (iii) In 2022; and (iv) In 2021; (d) Albany Hospital: (i) Since the start of the 2024 calendar year; (ii) In 2023; (iii) In 2022; and (iv) In 2021; (e) Geraldton Hospital: (i) Since the start of the 2024 calendar year; (ii) In 2023; (iii) In 2022; and (iv) In 2021; and (f) What is the impact that e-scooter related injuries are having on the resources at these regional hospitals (cost, FTE, etc.)?
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Answered
26 November 2024
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
12 days
(a) – (e)
Hospital
2021
2022
2023
2024**
Albany Hospital
<5
<5
10
6
Broome Hospital
N/A*
<5
<5
<5
Bunbury Hospital
<5
9
21
22
Geraldton Hospital
<5
8
16
<5
Karratha Health Campus
<5
<5
9
5
* Where no data is provided, it has not been possible to identify any injuries related to powered scooters.
** Data provided correct as at 17 October 2024
(f) WACHS resources are allocated to ensure appropriate care for all patients at the sites it operates rather than to respond to specific injuries or diagnoses as such, this data is unable to be provided.
Hospital
2021
2022
2023
2024**
Albany Hospital
<5
<5
10
6
Broome Hospital
N/A*
<5
<5
<5
Bunbury Hospital
<5
9
21
22
Geraldton Hospital
<5
8
16
<5
Karratha Health Campus
<5
<5
9
5
* Where no data is provided, it has not been possible to identify any injuries related to powered scooters.
** Data provided correct as at 17 October 2024
(f) WACHS resources are allocated to ensure appropriate care for all patients at the sites it operates rather than to respond to specific injuries or diagnoses as such, this data is unable to be provided.
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