❓ Hon Barbara Scott questions the decommissioning of an operating theatre at Kaleeya Hospital, its equipment removal, and its current use. The Minister assures a second theatre will remain available for obstetrics emergencies.
AnsweredQoN 3281Legislative Council
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(1) When was one of the five operating theatres at Kaleeya Hospital decommissioned or stripped of its theatre equipment?
(2) Why was the theatre equipment removed?
(3) What has happened to the theatre equipment since it was removed?
(4) Why wasn't this operating theatre required?
(5) Since what date has the former operating theatre been used as a storeroom?
(6) Can the Minister guarantee a second theatre will always be available at Kaleeya Hospital for obstetrics emergencies as this was the only complaint that was conceded by those who want Woodside Hospital to remain open?
(2) Why was the theatre equipment removed?
(3) What has happened to the theatre equipment since it was removed?
(4) Why wasn't this operating theatre required?
(5) Since what date has the former operating theatre been used as a storeroom?
(6) Can the Minister guarantee a second theatre will always be available at Kaleeya Hospital for obstetrics emergencies as this was the only complaint that was conceded by those who want Woodside Hospital to remain open?
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Answered
6 April 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
21 days
2) Dental equipment has been disposed of as dental surgery is no longer conducted at Kaleeya Hospital. 3) The dental equipment has been disposed of. 4) The theatre is smaller than the others and is unsuitable for the type of surgery being performed at Kaleeya. 5) It is not used as a storeroom. Since October 2005, the smaller dental theatre has been reallocated to an Orthopaedic Technicians workroom. 6) Yes.
3) The dental equipment has been disposed of. 4) The theatre is smaller than the others and is unsuitable for the type of surgery being performed at Kaleeya. 5) It is not used as a storeroom. Since October 2005, the smaller dental theatre has been reallocated to an Orthopaedic Technicians workroom. 6) Yes.
4) The theatre is smaller than the others and is unsuitable for the type of surgery being performed at Kaleeya. 5) It is not used as a storeroom. Since October 2005, the smaller dental theatre has been reallocated to an Orthopaedic Technicians workroom. 6) Yes.
5) It is not used as a storeroom. Since October 2005, the smaller dental theatre has been reallocated to an Orthopaedic Technicians workroom. 6) Yes.
6) Yes.
3) The dental equipment has been disposed of. 4) The theatre is smaller than the others and is unsuitable for the type of surgery being performed at Kaleeya. 5) It is not used as a storeroom. Since October 2005, the smaller dental theatre has been reallocated to an Orthopaedic Technicians workroom. 6) Yes.
4) The theatre is smaller than the others and is unsuitable for the type of surgery being performed at Kaleeya. 5) It is not used as a storeroom. Since October 2005, the smaller dental theatre has been reallocated to an Orthopaedic Technicians workroom. 6) Yes.
5) It is not used as a storeroom. Since October 2005, the smaller dental theatre has been reallocated to an Orthopaedic Technicians workroom. 6) Yes.
6) Yes.
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