Hon ED DERMER asks about the budget, number of implants provided, and waiting periods for the cochlear implant program at Royal Perth Hospital in 2011-12 and 2012-13. The parliamentary secretary was unable to provide the information in the time required.

AnsweredQoN 60Legislative Council
Asked
16 May 2013
Portfolio
Health

QuestionView source ↗

ROYAL
PERTH HOSPITAL — COCHLEAR IMPLANTS PROGRAM
60. Hon ED DERMER to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the cochlear implants program at Royal Perth
Hospital.
(1) What was the annual budget for this program in 2011–12?
(2) What is the annual budget for
this program in 2012–13?
(3) How many implants were provided
in 2011–12?
(4) How many implants have been
provided in 2012–13 to date?
(5) What was the average waiting period per patient for an
implant in 2011–12?
(6) What is the current average waiting period per patient
for an implant?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for
Health.
Providing the information in the time required is not
possible, and I request that the member place the question on notice. If I get
anything before the member leaves, I am sure we will answer it.

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