❓ Question regarding the frequency of delayed or deferred scoliosis surgeries due to a lack of surgeons. The Minister indicates no cancellations have occurred due to surgeon shortages, but delays occur during leave and deferrals due to patient unfitness.
AnsweredQoN 1617Legislative Assembly
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Further to previous questions concerning surgery waiting lists for Scoliosis sufferers, can the Minister tell me how often operations are delayed or deferred due to a lack of surgeons?
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Answered
28 November 2006
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
27 days
No scoliosis operations have been cancelled due to a lack of surgeons at Royal Perth Hospital or Princess Margaret Hospital, however:
Delays to surgery will occur during periods of surgeons leave; and
Deferral to an operation will occur if a patient scheduled for surgery is unfit, in which case they are replaced by the next person on the waiting list.
NOTE: Surgery on Scoliosis sufferers is only performed at the Royal Perth Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital.
Delays to surgery will occur during periods of surgeons leave; and
Deferral to an operation will occur if a patient scheduled for surgery is unfit, in which case they are replaced by the next person on the waiting list.
NOTE: Surgery on Scoliosis sufferers is only performed at the Royal Perth Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital.
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