❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding Legionella cases in WA hospitals between 2019 and March 2022, including hospital-acquired infections, deaths, and treatment numbers. Data is provided by health service and financial year.
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(1) How many Legionella cases have been recorded in Western Australia (by hospital) in each of the following years: (a) 2019-2020; (b) 2020-2021; and (c) 2021-to date? (2) For each of the above years, how many of the cases: (a) Were suspected or confirmed to be contracted at the hospital; and (b) Resulted in death? (3) For each of the above years, how many patients have received treatment for suspected or confirmed contamination of Legionella?
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Answered
9 August 2022
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
24 days
(1) (a) 2019-2020;
Legionella pneumophila notifications by health service of diagnosing clinician and financial year, WA, 1 July 2019 – 30 June 2020
Health Service
2019/20
Albany Health Campus
1
Bunbury Hospital
2
Donnybrook Medical Services
1
Exmouth Hospital
1
Fiona Stanley Hospital
4
Geraldton Regional Hospital
1
Hollywood Private Hospital
1
Joondalup Health Campus*
3
Moora Hospital
1
Peel Health Campus
1
Rockingham Hospital
1
Royal Perth Hospital
2
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
1
Forensic Pathology**
1
Total
21
Source: Data extracted from the WA Notifiable Infectious Disease Database (WANIDD) using date of specimen
Notes: The health service affiliated with the requesting clinician indicates where the case attended for management. *Data does not distinguish between public and private hospital. **Legionella notifications recorded against Forensic Pathology may subsequently be allocated to another hospital site.
(b) 2020-2021;
Legionella pneumophila notifications by health service of diagnosing clinician and financial year, WA, 1 July 2020 – 30 June 2021
Health Service
2020/21
Broome Hospital
1
Bunbury Hospital
2
Fiona Stanley Hospital
2
Geraldton Regional Hospital
1
Joondalup Health Campus*
4
Peel Health Campus
1
Rockingham Hospital
1
Royal Perth Hospital
1
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
3
Forensic Pathology**
1
SJOG Hospital - Midland*
2
Total
19
Source: Data extracted from the WA Notifiable Infectious Disease Database (WANIDD) using date of specimen
Notes: The health service affiliated with the requesting clinician indicates where the case attended for management. *Data does not distinguish between public and private hospital. **Legionella notifications recorded against Forensic Pathology may subsequently be allocated to another hospital site.
(c) 2021-to date?
Legionella pneumophila notifications by health service of diagnosing clinician and financial year, WA, 1 July 2021 – 28 March 2022
Health Service
2021/To Date
Broome Hospital
1
Bunbury Hospital
1
Joondalup Health Campus*
2
Jupiter Health
1
Kalgoorlie Health Campus
1
Kununurra Hospital
1
Perth Children's Hospital
1
Royal Perth Hospital
1
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
1
Forensic Pathology**
2
SJOG Hospital - Midland*
2
Total
14
Source: Data extracted from the WA Notifiable Infectious Disease Database (WANIDD) using date of specimen
Notes: The health service affiliated with the requesting clinician indicates where the case attended for management. *Data does not distinguish between public and private hospital. **Legionella notifications recorded against Forensic Pathology may subsequently be allocated to another hospital site.
(2) Data sourced from the Health Service Providers.
(a) 2019-20 One.
2020-21 Nil.
2021-22 (July-December 2021) One.
(b) For patients considered in response to 2a: One patient from 2021-22 (July-December 2021).
(3) Data have been sourced from Hospital Morbidity Data Collection, and may not be directly relatable to data sourced from the WA Notifiable Infectious Disease Database.
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22 to date (Jul-Dec 2021)
Total
25
31
17
A count of the number of separations where the primary reason for being in hospital is due to confirmed or suspected Legionella has been provided. This may include a patient more than once if they have had multiple inpatient stays with a principal diagnosis of Legionella.
Legionella pneumophila notifications by health service of diagnosing clinician and financial year, WA, 1 July 2019 – 30 June 2020
Health Service
2019/20
Albany Health Campus
1
Bunbury Hospital
2
Donnybrook Medical Services
1
Exmouth Hospital
1
Fiona Stanley Hospital
4
Geraldton Regional Hospital
1
Hollywood Private Hospital
1
Joondalup Health Campus*
3
Moora Hospital
1
Peel Health Campus
1
Rockingham Hospital
1
Royal Perth Hospital
2
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
1
Forensic Pathology**
1
Total
21
Source: Data extracted from the WA Notifiable Infectious Disease Database (WANIDD) using date of specimen
Notes: The health service affiliated with the requesting clinician indicates where the case attended for management. *Data does not distinguish between public and private hospital. **Legionella notifications recorded against Forensic Pathology may subsequently be allocated to another hospital site.
(b) 2020-2021;
Legionella pneumophila notifications by health service of diagnosing clinician and financial year, WA, 1 July 2020 – 30 June 2021
Health Service
2020/21
Broome Hospital
1
Bunbury Hospital
2
Fiona Stanley Hospital
2
Geraldton Regional Hospital
1
Joondalup Health Campus*
4
Peel Health Campus
1
Rockingham Hospital
1
Royal Perth Hospital
1
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
3
Forensic Pathology**
1
SJOG Hospital - Midland*
2
Total
19
Source: Data extracted from the WA Notifiable Infectious Disease Database (WANIDD) using date of specimen
Notes: The health service affiliated with the requesting clinician indicates where the case attended for management. *Data does not distinguish between public and private hospital. **Legionella notifications recorded against Forensic Pathology may subsequently be allocated to another hospital site.
(c) 2021-to date?
Legionella pneumophila notifications by health service of diagnosing clinician and financial year, WA, 1 July 2021 – 28 March 2022
Health Service
2021/To Date
Broome Hospital
1
Bunbury Hospital
1
Joondalup Health Campus*
2
Jupiter Health
1
Kalgoorlie Health Campus
1
Kununurra Hospital
1
Perth Children's Hospital
1
Royal Perth Hospital
1
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
1
Forensic Pathology**
2
SJOG Hospital - Midland*
2
Total
14
Source: Data extracted from the WA Notifiable Infectious Disease Database (WANIDD) using date of specimen
Notes: The health service affiliated with the requesting clinician indicates where the case attended for management. *Data does not distinguish between public and private hospital. **Legionella notifications recorded against Forensic Pathology may subsequently be allocated to another hospital site.
(2) Data sourced from the Health Service Providers.
(a) 2019-20 One.
2020-21 Nil.
2021-22 (July-December 2021) One.
(b) For patients considered in response to 2a: One patient from 2021-22 (July-December 2021).
(3) Data have been sourced from Hospital Morbidity Data Collection, and may not be directly relatable to data sourced from the WA Notifiable Infectious Disease Database.
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22 to date (Jul-Dec 2021)
Total
25
31
17
A count of the number of separations where the primary reason for being in hospital is due to confirmed or suspected Legionella has been provided. This may include a patient more than once if they have had multiple inpatient stays with a principal diagnosis of Legionella.
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