❓ Ms. Mettam questions the Minister for Health regarding a burst water pipe at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and its potential impact on bed availability at Royal Perth Hospital (RPH). The Minister confirms the water pipe incident and its impact on the SCGH ED, but does not confirm a 'bed state black' at RPH.
AnsweredQoN 217Legislative Assembly
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SIR CHARLES GAIRDNER
HOSPITAL — EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
217. Ms L. METTAM to the Minister for Health:
I have a supplementary question.
Can the minister confirm that the roof collapse has resulted in RPH calling a bed
state black?
HOSPITAL — EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
217. Ms L. METTAM to the Minister for Health:
I have a supplementary question.
Can the minister confirm that the roof collapse has resulted in RPH calling a bed
state black?
AnswerView source ↗
It was not a roof collapse, it was
a burst water pipe. Obviously, as it is in a part of the hospital where there
is a lot of electrical equipment, it had to be rendered safe before we could
continue to provide a safe workplace and a safe place for care. These things
happen from time to time; it is simply part and parcel of working in a complex
and extensive health system. As I said, my
advice is that all staff responded to the incident magnificently and that that
ED is in the process of coming back online.
Ms L. Mettam : The supp was
about whether there was a bed state black at RPH.
Mr R.H. COOK : I do not have
any advice in relation to the bed state at RPH; all hospitals are operating at
full capacity at the moment. Obviously, there would have been some issues as
each of the other EDs stepped up to assist Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital ED.
a burst water pipe. Obviously, as it is in a part of the hospital where there
is a lot of electrical equipment, it had to be rendered safe before we could
continue to provide a safe workplace and a safe place for care. These things
happen from time to time; it is simply part and parcel of working in a complex
and extensive health system. As I said, my
advice is that all staff responded to the incident magnificently and that that
ED is in the process of coming back online.
Ms L. Mettam : The supp was
about whether there was a bed state black at RPH.
Mr R.H. COOK : I do not have
any advice in relation to the bed state at RPH; all hospitals are operating at
full capacity at the moment. Obviously, there would have been some issues as
each of the other EDs stepped up to assist Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital ED.
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