Question regarding nursing and midwifery staffing levels for caesarean sections and birthing suites at Kaleeya Hospital, particularly in light of changes to the birthing suite layout. The answer confirms an increase in midwives.

AnsweredQoN 3384Legislative Council
Asked
4 April 2006
Portfolio
Health

QuestionView source ↗

(1) How many nursing staff will be required to undertake a caesarean section at Kaleeya Hospital?
(2) Will extra midwives be provided to look after the birthing suites at Kaleeya which are now separated and unable to be supervised safely with the same number of staff at Woodside?
(3) If not, why not?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
3 May 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
29 days
(2) Yes, there are more midwives rostered for the labour ward specifically. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.

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