❓ Mr Kirkup questions the Deputy Premier regarding lost Schedule 8 medications during WACHS supervised transport. The response details the incidents, investigations, and contractual recourse.
AnsweredQoN 5723Legislative Assembly
Asked
13 November 2019
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health
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I refer to the two incidents where Schedule 8 medications were lost during supervised transport organised by the Western Australian Country Health Service (WACHS), and ask: (a) What organisation was responsible for the transport; (b) Were the circumstances surrounding the loss investigated by any agency or health service provider (HSP) within the Minister's portfolios: (i) If so, what agency or HSP investigated, between what dates and what was the conclusion; (ii) If not, why not; and (iii) Were either of these incidents referred to police for investigation: (A) If not why not; and (B) If so, on what date were these incidents referred to police and by what agency/HSP; and (c) Does WACHS have any recourse within the supervised transport contract in the event of a loss of medication: (i) If so, was that recourse exercised and what was the outcome; and (ii) If not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 February 2020
Response time
6 days
I am advised:
(a) Midwest - local contracted courier.
Pilbara - courier contracted by the supplier.
(b) The circumstances of the Midwest incident were reviewed by the WA Country Health Service (WACHS).
(i)-(ii) WACHS reviewed the Midwest incident in June 2018. Whilst the review was inconclusive, the circumstances indicate that it is likely the medication was accidentally sent with other materials for destruction.
The Pilbara incident was not investigated by WACHS as the medication was lost prior to its delivery to WACHS from a supplier.
(iii) No.
(A) The Midwest incident was not believed to be related to theft and the Pilbara incident did not involve WACHS.
(B) Not applicable.
(c) Yes, under standard service agreements.
(i) Not applicable in either situation. In the case of the Midwest incident the medication was delivered as contracted. In the case of the Pilbara incident the transport service was contracted through the supplier and not WACHS.
(ii) Not applicable.
(a) Midwest - local contracted courier.
Pilbara - courier contracted by the supplier.
(b) The circumstances of the Midwest incident were reviewed by the WA Country Health Service (WACHS).
(i)-(ii) WACHS reviewed the Midwest incident in June 2018. Whilst the review was inconclusive, the circumstances indicate that it is likely the medication was accidentally sent with other materials for destruction.
The Pilbara incident was not investigated by WACHS as the medication was lost prior to its delivery to WACHS from a supplier.
(iii) No.
(A) The Midwest incident was not believed to be related to theft and the Pilbara incident did not involve WACHS.
(B) Not applicable.
(c) Yes, under standard service agreements.
(i) Not applicable in either situation. In the case of the Midwest incident the medication was delivered as contracted. In the case of the Pilbara incident the transport service was contracted through the supplier and not WACHS.
(ii) Not applicable.
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