❓ Dr. Hames asked the Minister for Health about the number of surgical procedures performed by sessional consultants at six WA hospitals between 2001-2006. The Minister provided the requested data, with caveats regarding data collection methods and definitions of 'sessional staff'.
AnsweredQoN 2457Legislative Assembly
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(a) Royal Perth Hospital;
(b) Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital;
(c) Fremantle Hospital;
(d) Princess Margaret Hospital;
(e) King Edward Memorial Hospital; and
(f) Joondalup Hospital,
can the Minister advise how many surgical procedures were performed by consultants working on a sessional basis for each of the following years -
(i) 2001-2002;
(ii) 2002-2003;
(iii) 2003-2004;
(iv) 2004-2005; and
(v) 2005-2006?
(b) Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital;
(c) Fremantle Hospital;
(d) Princess Margaret Hospital;
(e) King Edward Memorial Hospital; and
(f) Joondalup Hospital,
can the Minister advise how many surgical procedures were performed by consultants working on a sessional basis for each of the following years -
(i) 2001-2002;
(ii) 2002-2003;
(iii) 2003-2004;
(iv) 2004-2005; and
(v) 2005-2006?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 August 2007
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
55 days
(a) Royal Perth Hospital Group (including Shenton Park Rehabilitation Campus)
2001/02
2002/03
2003/04
2004/05
2005/06
3,683
6,815
4,504
4,021
3,349
Note: Data derived from the Royal Perth Hospital Theatre Management Systems where the session owner was recorded as one of the surgeons present. Sessional staff only, excludes full-time consultants. Data is based on recorded procedures and is not a count of theatre cases.
Up to three different consultants (surgeons) per operation were included in the data. If, during one operation, two sessional consultants performed procedures, this is counted as two procedures.
(b) Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
2001/02
2002/03
2003/04
2004/05
2005/06
2,593
2,772
2,755
2,880
3,352
Note: Data was derived from InfoHealth Theatre Management System for SCGH where the session owner was recorded as one of the surgeons present. Sessional staff only, excludes full time consultants. Data is based on recorded procedures and is not a count of theatre cases.
(c) Fremantle Hospital & Health Service Group (including Kaleeya)
2001/02
2002/03
2003/04
2004/05
2005/06
4,098
4,710
3,949
3,497
2,794
Note: Data derived from the Fremantle Theatre Management Systems where the session owner was recorded as one of the surgeons present. Sessional staff only, excludes full-time consultants. Data is based on recorded procedures and is not a count of theatre cases.
Up to three different consultants (surgeons) per operation were included in the data. If, during one operation, two sessional consultants performed procedures, this is counted as two procedures.
(d) Princess Margaret Hospital
2001/02
2002/03
2003/04
2004/05
2005/06
2,510
3,628
3,619
3,808
3,401
Note: Data derived from the PMH Theatre Management System where the session owner was recorded as one of the surgeons present. Sessional staff are those that work less than 0.8 FTE, excludes full-time consultants. Data is based on recorded procedures and is not a count of theatre cases.
(e) King Edward Memorial Hospital
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-3005
2005-2006
1,593
1,607
1,464
1,462
1,193
Note: Data derived from the KEMH Theatre Management System where the session owner was recorded as one of the surgeons present. Sessional staff are all staff less than 0.8 FTE. Data is based on the recorded procedures and is not a count of theatre cases.
(f) Joondalup Health Campus
2001/02
2002/03
2003/04
2004/05
2005/06
542
635
613
638
608
Note: Data derived from the Joondalup Health Campus Theatre Module of the Patient Management System. Sessional consultant staff only, ie excludes full time consultants
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2001/02
2002/03
2003/04
2004/05
2005/06
3,683
6,815
4,504
4,021
3,349
Note: Data derived from the Royal Perth Hospital Theatre Management Systems where the session owner was recorded as one of the surgeons present. Sessional staff only, excludes full-time consultants. Data is based on recorded procedures and is not a count of theatre cases.
Up to three different consultants (surgeons) per operation were included in the data. If, during one operation, two sessional consultants performed procedures, this is counted as two procedures.
(b) Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
2001/02
2002/03
2003/04
2004/05
2005/06
2,593
2,772
2,755
2,880
3,352
Note: Data was derived from InfoHealth Theatre Management System for SCGH where the session owner was recorded as one of the surgeons present. Sessional staff only, excludes full time consultants. Data is based on recorded procedures and is not a count of theatre cases.
(c) Fremantle Hospital & Health Service Group (including Kaleeya)
2001/02
2002/03
2003/04
2004/05
2005/06
4,098
4,710
3,949
3,497
2,794
Note: Data derived from the Fremantle Theatre Management Systems where the session owner was recorded as one of the surgeons present. Sessional staff only, excludes full-time consultants. Data is based on recorded procedures and is not a count of theatre cases.
Up to three different consultants (surgeons) per operation were included in the data. If, during one operation, two sessional consultants performed procedures, this is counted as two procedures.
(d) Princess Margaret Hospital
2001/02
2002/03
2003/04
2004/05
2005/06
2,510
3,628
3,619
3,808
3,401
Note: Data derived from the PMH Theatre Management System where the session owner was recorded as one of the surgeons present. Sessional staff are those that work less than 0.8 FTE, excludes full-time consultants. Data is based on recorded procedures and is not a count of theatre cases.
(e) King Edward Memorial Hospital
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-3005
2005-2006
1,593
1,607
1,464
1,462
1,193
Note: Data derived from the KEMH Theatre Management System where the session owner was recorded as one of the surgeons present. Sessional staff are all staff less than 0.8 FTE. Data is based on the recorded procedures and is not a count of theatre cases.
(f) Joondalup Health Campus
2001/02
2002/03
2003/04
2004/05
2005/06
542
635
613
638
608
Note: Data derived from the Joondalup Health Campus Theatre Module of the Patient Management System. Sessional consultant staff only, ie excludes full time consultants
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