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❓ Mr L'Estrange asks about the operational status, capacity, and waiting lists for renal hostels in Derby and Fitzroy Crossing. The Minister provides details on opening dates, operator, capacity, occupancy, and lack of waiting lists.

AnsweredQoN 4854Legislative Assembly

Asked

12 March 2019

Member

Mr S.K. L'Estrange

Portfolio

Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health

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I refer to the Derby renal hostel and the renal hostel at Fitzroy Crossing, and I ask, for each of these two facilities: (a) Is the facility currently operating: (i) If no to (a), why not; (ii) If no to (a), when is it expected to be in operation; (iii) If yes to (a), since when has the facility been operating; and (iv) If yes to (a), who operates the facility; (b) How many patients can the facility accommodate; (c) What is the facility’s average running capacity, as a percentage; (d) What is the average waiting time for a new patient to be admitted at the facility; and (e) How many patients are currently on the waiting list to be admitted at the facility?

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Answered

7 May 2019

Response time

12 days

I am advised that:
Derby
(a) Yes.
(i)-(ii) Not applicable.
(iii) 5 October 2018.
(iv) WA Country Health Service (WACHS) – Kimberley.
(b) 20.
(c) 70%.
(d)-(e) Nil.
Fitzroy Crossing
(a) Yes.
(i)-(ii) Not applicable.
(iii) 3 September 2018.
(iv) WA Country Health Service – (WACHS) Kimberley.
(b) 20.
(c) 50%.
(d)-(e) Nil.

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