This WA parliamentary question seeks data on the number of unopened beds in several major hospitals across Western Australia for the past three years, potentially highlighting resource allocation and capacity issues within the state's healthcare system.

AnsweredQoN 5049Legislative Assembly
Asked
3 April 2019
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health

QuestionView source ↗

How many unopened beds were there at Royal Perth Hospital, Osborne Park Hospital, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Joondalup Health Campus, Peel Health Campus, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and St John of God Midland Public Hospital as at: (a) 1 April 2019; (b) 1 April 2018; and (c) 1 April 2017?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
7 May 2019
Response time
5 days
I am advised:
(a) to (c)
(a)
1 April 2019
(b)
1 April 2018
(c)
1 April 2017
Royal Perth Hospital
45
Data not available
Data not available
Osborne Park Hospital
23 multi-day
37 multi-day
37 multi-day
Fiona Stanley Hospital
82
82
82
Joondalup Health Campus
Nil
Nil
Nil
Peel Health Campus
Nil
Nil
Nil
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Nil
26 multi-day
26 multi-day
St John of God Midland Public Hospital
Nil
Nil
Nil
Multi-day beds refer to beds where the length of stay is unknown/longer than 24hrs.

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