❓ Hon Peter Collier asks about the availability of orthopaedic surgeons at Bunbury Hospital. The Minister for Health confirms the presence of both consultant and locum surgeons, as well as an accredited registrar.
AnsweredQoN 1447Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
BUNBURY HOSPITAL —
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS
1447. Hon PETER COLLIER to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
(1) Is there
currently —
(a) a consultant
orthopaedic surgeon; and
(b) an accredited orthopaedic registrar employed and
practising at Bunbury Hospital during the week?
(2) Is there currently a locum consultant orthopaedic
surgeon employed at Bunbury Hospital during the week?
(3) If no to (1) and/or (2), when
will these positions be filled?
(4) If no to
(1)(a) and/or (1)(b), what is the impact on patients scheduled for elective
orthopaedic surgery at Bunbury Hospital?
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS
1447. Hon PETER COLLIER to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
(1) Is there
currently —
(a) a consultant
orthopaedic surgeon; and
(b) an accredited orthopaedic registrar employed and
practising at Bunbury Hospital during the week?
(2) Is there currently a locum consultant orthopaedic
surgeon employed at Bunbury Hospital during the week?
(3) If no to (1) and/or (2), when
will these positions be filled?
(4) If no to
(1)(a) and/or (1)(b), what is the impact on patients scheduled for elective
orthopaedic surgery at Bunbury Hospital?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Health.
(1) (a)–(b) Yes.
(2) Yes. A locum consultant is
employed when a current consultant is on leave.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Health.
(1) (a)–(b) Yes.
(2) Yes. A locum consultant is
employed when a current consultant is on leave.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
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