❓ The Coroner has not yet been provided with a CT scanner as of September 2018, but one is expected to be deployed in February 2019. Negotiations with a vendor are underway, and a room is being refurbished to house the scanner.
AnsweredQoN 1634Legislative Council
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(1) Has the Coroner now been provided with a CT
scanner? (2) If no to (1), why not? (3) If yes to (1): (a) when did the scanner become operational; and (b) how many autopsies have so far been avoided due to the availability of the scanner?
scanner? (2) If no to (1), why not? (3) If yes to (1): (a) when did the scanner become operational; and (b) how many autopsies have so far been avoided due to the availability of the scanner?
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Answered
10 October 2018
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Attorney General
Response time
6 days
(1) No, it is expected that a dedicated CT scanner for the State Mortuary (PathWest) will be deployed in February 2019.
(2) PathWest is currently in negotiations with a preferred vendor on terms and conditions, prior to awarding the contract. There is a 16 week build and delivery schedule for the CT scanner and PathWest is also running the upgrade and refurbishment of a room to house the CT scanner in parallel to this process.
(3) Not applicable
(2) PathWest is currently in negotiations with a preferred vendor on terms and conditions, prior to awarding the contract. There is a 16 week build and delivery schedule for the CT scanner and PathWest is also running the upgrade and refurbishment of a room to house the CT scanner in parallel to this process.
(3) Not applicable
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