❓ A parliamentary question regarding infrastructure issues, a potential radiation leak, and other leaks at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. The Minister denies a radiation leak and highlights government investment in the hospital.
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Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital319.Mr Basil Zempilasto
the Minister for Health Infrastructure:I refer to the
issues exposed at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital this week.(1) What are the major infrastructure issues on
the risk register for Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital?(2) To assure the public that there was no
radiation leak, will the minister table the work orders and follow-up report
related to this incident?(3) Why are there no reports or assessments into
the leaks that reportedly have sent human excrement through the intensive care
unit, flooded buildings and damaged equipment?
the Minister for Health Infrastructure:I refer to the
issues exposed at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital this week.(1) What are the major infrastructure issues on
the risk register for Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital?(2) To assure the public that there was no
radiation leak, will the minister table the work orders and follow-up report
related to this incident?(3) Why are there no reports or assessments into
the leaks that reportedly have sent human excrement through the intensive care
unit, flooded buildings and damaged equipment?
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Answered
14 August 2025
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Mr John Carey replied:(1)–(3) I thank the member for his
question. As is on the record, we take the management of our hospital system
very seriously, and that is why we, as a government, have made decisions for
new investment, maintenance, upgrades and so forth. Currently, we are investing
around $113 million in Sir Charlies hospital.Ms Sandra Brewerinterjected.The Speaker:Member for Cottesloe!Mr John Carey:I do note—Mr Lachlan Hunterinterjected.The Speaker:Member for Central Wheatbelt!Mr John Carey:In relation to the leak the member
claimed was radioactive, again, I must rely on the advice of the department that
the incident that occurred on 13 March 2023 in the G block sub-basement was not
a radioactive leak. It involved a non-hazardous water leak from a pipe, which
was repaired without further risk. In this instance,I
am advised that the leak was very minor and occurred in a sub-basement pipe. As
I said, patients and other staffdo not have access to the area. As I said
last night in Parliament—I went into further detail—my
understanding is that a physicist in nuclear medicine attended the site before
remediation works began.
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
question. As is on the record, we take the management of our hospital system
very seriously, and that is why we, as a government, have made decisions for
new investment, maintenance, upgrades and so forth. Currently, we are investing
around $113 million in Sir Charlies hospital.Ms Sandra Brewerinterjected.The Speaker:Member for Cottesloe!Mr John Carey:I do note—Mr Lachlan Hunterinterjected.The Speaker:Member for Central Wheatbelt!Mr John Carey:In relation to the leak the member
claimed was radioactive, again, I must rely on the advice of the department that
the incident that occurred on 13 March 2023 in the G block sub-basement was not
a radioactive leak. It involved a non-hazardous water leak from a pipe, which
was repaired without further risk. In this instance,I
am advised that the leak was very minor and occurred in a sub-basement pipe. As
I said, patients and other staffdo not have access to the area. As I said
last night in Parliament—I went into further detail—my
understanding is that a physicist in nuclear medicine attended the site before
remediation works began.
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
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