❓ A parliamentary question on notice regarding accident trauma victims admitted to Busselton Hospital's emergency department in 2009 and 2010, including details on transfers to other hospitals and modes of transport.
AnsweredQoN 990Legislative Council
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BUSSELTON HOSPITAL — EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
I refer to the Busselton Hospital emergency department. (1) How many accident trauma victims were admitted to the Busselton Hospital emergency department in 2009, and to date in 2010? (2) For each of these years, how many were — (a) admitted and treated at Busselton Hospital; (b) transferred to Bunbury Regional Hospital for treatment; or (c) transferred to Perth for treatment? (3) Of those transferred to Bunbury or Perth, how many were transferred by — (a) the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia; or (b) helicopter? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
I refer to the Busselton Hospital emergency department. (1) How many accident trauma victims were admitted to the Busselton Hospital emergency department in 2009, and to date in 2010? (2) For each of these years, how many were — (a) admitted and treated at Busselton Hospital; (b) transferred to Bunbury Regional Hospital for treatment; or (c) transferred to Perth for treatment? (3) Of those transferred to Bunbury or Perth, how many were transferred by — (a) the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia; or (b) helicopter? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I thank the member for notice of the question. The minister has provided the following answers — (1) In 2009, 40 people were transferred; to date in 2010, 31 people have been transferred. (2) (a) In 2009, 18 people were transferred; to date in 2010, 14 people have been transferred. (b) In 2009, five people were transferred; to date in 2010, six people have been transferred. (c) In 2009, 10 people were transferred; to date in 2010, five people have been transferred. (3) (a) In 2009, seven were transferred by the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia; to date in 2010 there have been five transferred by the Royal Flying Doctor Service. (b) In 2009, there were nil transfers by helicopter; to date in 2010 there has been one helicopter transfer.
(1) How many accident trauma victims were admitted to the Busselton Hospital emergency department in 2009, and to date in 2010? (2) For each of these years, how many were — (a) admitted and treated at Busselton Hospital; (b) transferred to Bunbury Regional Hospital for treatment; or (c) transferred to Perth for treatment? (3) Of those transferred to Bunbury or Perth, how many were transferred by — (a) the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia; or (b) helicopter? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for notice of the question. The minister has provided the following answers — (1) In 2009, 40 people were transferred; to date in 2010, 31 people have been transferred. (2) (a) In 2009, 18 people were transferred; to date in 2010, 14 people have been transferred. (b) In 2009, five people were transferred; to date in 2010, six people have been transferred. (c) In 2009, 10 people were transferred; to date in 2010, five people have been transferred. (3) (a) In 2009, seven were transferred by the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia; to date in 2010 there have been five transferred by the Royal Flying Doctor Service. (b) In 2009, there were nil transfers by helicopter; to date in 2010 there has been one helicopter transfer.
(2) For each of these years, how many were — (a) admitted and treated at Busselton Hospital; (b) transferred to Bunbury Regional Hospital for treatment; or (c) transferred to Perth for treatment? (3) Of those transferred to Bunbury or Perth, how many were transferred by — (a) the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia; or (b) helicopter? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for notice of the question. The minister has provided the following answers — (1) In 2009, 40 people were transferred; to date in 2010, 31 people have been transferred. (2) (a) In 2009, 18 people were transferred; to date in 2010, 14 people have been transferred. (b) In 2009, five people were transferred; to date in 2010, six people have been transferred. (c) In 2009, 10 people were transferred; to date in 2010, five people have been transferred. (3) (a) In 2009, seven were transferred by the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia; to date in 2010 there have been five transferred by the Royal Flying Doctor Service. (b) In 2009, there were nil transfers by helicopter; to date in 2010 there has been one helicopter transfer.
(b) transferred to Bunbury Regional Hospital for treatment; or (c) transferred to Perth for treatment?
(c) transferred to Perth for treatment?
(b) helicopter?
I thank the member for notice of the question. The minister has provided the following answers — (1) In 2009, 40 people were transferred; to date in 2010, 31 people have been transferred. (2) (a) In 2009, 18 people were transferred; to date in 2010, 14 people have been transferred. (b) In 2009, five people were transferred; to date in 2010, six people have been transferred. (c) In 2009, 10 people were transferred; to date in 2010, five people have been transferred. (3) (a) In 2009, seven were transferred by the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia; to date in 2010 there have been five transferred by the Royal Flying Doctor Service. (b) In 2009, there were nil transfers by helicopter; to date in 2010 there has been one helicopter transfer.
(1) In 2009, 40 people were transferred; to date in 2010, 31 people have been transferred. (2) (a) In 2009, 18 people were transferred; to date in 2010, 14 people have been transferred. (b) In 2009, five people were transferred; to date in 2010, six people have been transferred. (c) In 2009, 10 people were transferred; to date in 2010, five people have been transferred. (3) (a) In 2009, seven were transferred by the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia; to date in 2010 there have been five transferred by the Royal Flying Doctor Service. (b) In 2009, there were nil transfers by helicopter; to date in 2010 there has been one helicopter transfer.
(2) (a) In 2009, 18 people were transferred; to date in 2010, 14 people have been transferred. (b) In 2009, five people were transferred; to date in 2010, six people have been transferred. (c) In 2009, 10 people were transferred; to date in 2010, five people have been transferred. (3) (a) In 2009, seven were transferred by the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia; to date in 2010 there have been five transferred by the Royal Flying Doctor Service. (b) In 2009, there were nil transfers by helicopter; to date in 2010 there has been one helicopter transfer.
(c) In 2009, 10 people were transferred; to date in 2010, five people have been transferred.
(1) How many accident trauma victims were admitted to the Busselton Hospital emergency department in 2009, and to date in 2010? (2) For each of these years, how many were — (a) admitted and treated at Busselton Hospital; (b) transferred to Bunbury Regional Hospital for treatment; or (c) transferred to Perth for treatment? (3) Of those transferred to Bunbury or Perth, how many were transferred by — (a) the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia; or (b) helicopter? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for notice of the question. The minister has provided the following answers — (1) In 2009, 40 people were transferred; to date in 2010, 31 people have been transferred. (2) (a) In 2009, 18 people were transferred; to date in 2010, 14 people have been transferred. (b) In 2009, five people were transferred; to date in 2010, six people have been transferred. (c) In 2009, 10 people were transferred; to date in 2010, five people have been transferred. (3) (a) In 2009, seven were transferred by the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia; to date in 2010 there have been five transferred by the Royal Flying Doctor Service. (b) In 2009, there were nil transfers by helicopter; to date in 2010 there has been one helicopter transfer.
(2) For each of these years, how many were — (a) admitted and treated at Busselton Hospital; (b) transferred to Bunbury Regional Hospital for treatment; or (c) transferred to Perth for treatment? (3) Of those transferred to Bunbury or Perth, how many were transferred by — (a) the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia; or (b) helicopter? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for notice of the question. The minister has provided the following answers — (1) In 2009, 40 people were transferred; to date in 2010, 31 people have been transferred. (2) (a) In 2009, 18 people were transferred; to date in 2010, 14 people have been transferred. (b) In 2009, five people were transferred; to date in 2010, six people have been transferred. (c) In 2009, 10 people were transferred; to date in 2010, five people have been transferred. (3) (a) In 2009, seven were transferred by the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia; to date in 2010 there have been five transferred by the Royal Flying Doctor Service. (b) In 2009, there were nil transfers by helicopter; to date in 2010 there has been one helicopter transfer.
(b) transferred to Bunbury Regional Hospital for treatment; or (c) transferred to Perth for treatment?
(c) transferred to Perth for treatment?
(b) helicopter?
I thank the member for notice of the question. The minister has provided the following answers — (1) In 2009, 40 people were transferred; to date in 2010, 31 people have been transferred. (2) (a) In 2009, 18 people were transferred; to date in 2010, 14 people have been transferred. (b) In 2009, five people were transferred; to date in 2010, six people have been transferred. (c) In 2009, 10 people were transferred; to date in 2010, five people have been transferred. (3) (a) In 2009, seven were transferred by the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia; to date in 2010 there have been five transferred by the Royal Flying Doctor Service. (b) In 2009, there were nil transfers by helicopter; to date in 2010 there has been one helicopter transfer.
(1) In 2009, 40 people were transferred; to date in 2010, 31 people have been transferred. (2) (a) In 2009, 18 people were transferred; to date in 2010, 14 people have been transferred. (b) In 2009, five people were transferred; to date in 2010, six people have been transferred. (c) In 2009, 10 people were transferred; to date in 2010, five people have been transferred. (3) (a) In 2009, seven were transferred by the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia; to date in 2010 there have been five transferred by the Royal Flying Doctor Service. (b) In 2009, there were nil transfers by helicopter; to date in 2010 there has been one helicopter transfer.
(2) (a) In 2009, 18 people were transferred; to date in 2010, 14 people have been transferred. (b) In 2009, five people were transferred; to date in 2010, six people have been transferred. (c) In 2009, 10 people were transferred; to date in 2010, five people have been transferred. (3) (a) In 2009, seven were transferred by the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia; to date in 2010 there have been five transferred by the Royal Flying Doctor Service. (b) In 2009, there were nil transfers by helicopter; to date in 2010 there has been one helicopter transfer.
(c) In 2009, 10 people were transferred; to date in 2010, five people have been transferred.
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