Mr. Bradshaw questions the future of Harvey and Yarloop hospitals and the board's awareness of potential changes. The Minister acknowledges the reform process but avoids guaranteeing the hospitals' future.

AnsweredQoN 566Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 November 2001
Portfolio
Health

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HARVEY AND YARLOOP HOSPITALS
I read the report quickly. (1) Will the minister guarantee the future of the Harvey and Yarloop hospitals? (2) Is the minister aware that the dedicated board members learned of their demise through the media this morning? Mr KUCERA

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(1)-(2) I am not sure that the second part of the question is a supplementary question. I will not ask the Speaker to rule on that. I have no idea what was discussed with the board members. It is a decision made in terms of the issue when it was tabled this morning. As with all hospitals at the moment, the Government is looking at the general provision of health services to ensure that they can supply the required services. The hospitals at Harvey and Yarloop are part of the reform process. Their boards were included. I am sure that the hospitals will have proper discussions with the board when it meets in the future.
(1) Will the minister guarantee the future of the Harvey and Yarloop hospitals? (2) Is the minister aware that the dedicated board members learned of their demise through the media this morning? Mr KUCERA replied: (1)-(2) I am not sure that the second part of the question is a supplementary question. I will not ask the Speaker to rule on that. I have no idea what was discussed with the board members. It is a decision made in terms of the issue when it was tabled this morning. As with all hospitals at the moment, the Government is looking at the general provision of health services to ensure that they can supply the required services. The hospitals at Harvey and Yarloop are part of the reform process. Their boards were included. I am sure that the hospitals will have proper discussions with the board when it meets in the future.
(2) Is the minister aware that the dedicated board members learned of their demise through the media this morning? Mr KUCERA replied: (1)-(2) I am not sure that the second part of the question is a supplementary question. I will not ask the Speaker to rule on that. I have no idea what was discussed with the board members. It is a decision made in terms of the issue when it was tabled this morning. As with all hospitals at the moment, the Government is looking at the general provision of health services to ensure that they can supply the required services. The hospitals at Harvey and Yarloop are part of the reform process. Their boards were included. I am sure that the hospitals will have proper discussions with the board when it meets in the future.
Mr KUCERA replied: (1)-(2) I am not sure that the second part of the question is a supplementary question. I will not ask the Speaker to rule on that. I have no idea what was discussed with the board members. It is a decision made in terms of the issue when it was tabled this morning. As with all hospitals at the moment, the Government is looking at the general provision of health services to ensure that they can supply the required services. The hospitals at Harvey and Yarloop are part of the reform process. Their boards were included. I am sure that the hospitals will have proper discussions with the board when it meets in the future.
(1)-(2) I am not sure that the second part of the question is a supplementary question. I will not ask the Speaker to rule on that. I have no idea what was discussed with the board members. It is a decision made in terms of the issue when it was tabled this morning. As with all hospitals at the moment, the Government is looking at the general provision of health services to ensure that they can supply the required services. The hospitals at Harvey and Yarloop are part of the reform process. Their boards were included. I am sure that the hospitals will have proper discussions with the board when it meets in the future.

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