The question seeks to ascertain if the Minister for Health is notified in real-time when public hospitals declare Code Yellow or Code Brown emergencies. The answer confirms a communication chain exists, but the Department of Health retains discretion over notifications.

AnsweredQoN 41Legislative Assembly
Asked
30 April 2025
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I refer to hospital emergency codes, and I ask: (a) Is there a communication chain in place to notify the Minister in real time when a public hospital is in either code yellow or code brown?

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Answered
17 June 2025
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
8 days
(a) Yes, there is a communication chain to notify the Minister for Health. The Department of Health uses discretion to notify the Minister for Health of operational matters.

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