Hon Barbara Scott questions the accuracy of birth number estimates used to justify reducing maternity beds at Woodside and Kaleeya Hospitals. The answer states that PDA/HPI did not project birth numbers.

AnsweredQoN 3352Legislative Council
Asked
21 March 2006
Portfolio
Health

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(1) Did Health Project Directors Australia and Health Projects International get their estimates of birth numbers correct in their recommendation to reduce maternity bed numbers available at Woodside to the decision only 12 were required at Kaleeya Hospital?
(2) What revision of projected birth numbers have there been since the Feasibility Study was completed by Health Project Directors Australia and Health Projects International?

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Answered
2 May 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
42 days
(2) PDA/HPI have undertaken no projection of birth numbers.

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