❓ Hon. Anthony Spagnolo questions the Minister for Health regarding reports of a worm infestation at Northam Health Service, including a worm allegedly falling into a patient's meal. The Minister denies evidence of worms.
AnsweredQoN 801Legislative Council
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Northam hospital—Worm infestation
801. Hon Anthony Spagnolo to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Health:
I refer to deeply
disturbing reports from Northam Health Service that worms have been present in
the ceiling for several months and that one of these worms allegedly dropped
into the meal of an elderly patient.
(1) Can the minister confirm whether Northam
Health Service is aware of these claims and what immediate investigations it
has ordered into the hygiene and safety standards at Northam hospital?
(2) How long have complaints regarding worms in
the ceiling being known to staff or management and what actions, if any, have
been taken under the minister's watch to address the issue?
(3) Will the minister table any records of
maintenance or facility management reports relating to infestations, ceiling
integrity or hygiene concerns at Northam hospital over the past 12 months and, if
such records exist, what do they reveal about when the problem was first
identified and what remedial action has been undertaken?
(4) Does the minister accept responsibility for
this apparent breakdown in the most basic standards of hospital maintenance and
patient care?
801. Hon Anthony Spagnolo to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Health:
I refer to deeply
disturbing reports from Northam Health Service that worms have been present in
the ceiling for several months and that one of these worms allegedly dropped
into the meal of an elderly patient.
(1) Can the minister confirm whether Northam
Health Service is aware of these claims and what immediate investigations it
has ordered into the hygiene and safety standards at Northam hospital?
(2) How long have complaints regarding worms in
the ceiling being known to staff or management and what actions, if any, have
been taken under the minister's watch to address the issue?
(3) Will the minister table any records of
maintenance or facility management reports relating to infestations, ceiling
integrity or hygiene concerns at Northam hospital over the past 12 months and, if
such records exist, what do they reveal about when the problem was first
identified and what remedial action has been undertaken?
(4) Does the minister accept responsibility for
this apparent breakdown in the most basic standards of hospital maintenance and
patient care?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has
been provided by Minister for Health.
(1)–(4) No evidence of worms has been
found in Northam Health Service.
Several members
interjected.
The President: Order!
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has
been provided by Minister for Health.
(1)–(4) No evidence of worms has been
found in Northam Health Service.
Several members
interjected.
The President: Order!
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