❓ A parliamentary question regarding doctor staffing levels and on-call availability at Wyndham District Hospital. The Minister for Health provides specific data and assurances about contingency plans.
AnsweredQoN 427Legislative Council
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(1) How many doctors are employed at the Wyndham District Hospital? (2) How many doctors were employed at the Wyndham District Hospital in November 2000? (3) Has Wyndham been without a doctor at any time during the past six months? (4) If so, for how long and on how many occasions? (5) Has any action been taken to ensure that Wyndham residents have a doctor on call at all times? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. This response was correct as at 31 July 2001. Notice was given on 11 June, so I have had it in my file for some time. (1) Two as at 31 July 2001. (2) Two. (3) Yes. (4) On two occasions: between 27 and 30 April 2001 and between 11 and 14 May 2001. On both occasions, Kununurra Hospital provided an on-call service. (5) Yes. Medical coverage has been coordinated through Kununurra Hospital, whose medical staff have agreed to provide on-call coverage whenever necessary and to transfer any urgent cases to the hospital for ongoing treatment.
(2) How many doctors were employed at the Wyndham District Hospital in November 2000? (3) Has Wyndham been without a doctor at any time during the past six months? (4) If so, for how long and on how many occasions? (5) Has any action been taken to ensure that Wyndham residents have a doctor on call at all times? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. This response was correct as at 31 July 2001. Notice was given on 11 June, so I have had it in my file for some time. (1) Two as at 31 July 2001. (2) Two. (3) Yes. (4) On two occasions: between 27 and 30 April 2001 and between 11 and 14 May 2001. On both occasions, Kununurra Hospital provided an on-call service. (5) Yes. Medical coverage has been coordinated through Kununurra Hospital, whose medical staff have agreed to provide on-call coverage whenever necessary and to transfer any urgent cases to the hospital for ongoing treatment.
(3) Has Wyndham been without a doctor at any time during the past six months? (4) If so, for how long and on how many occasions? (5) Has any action been taken to ensure that Wyndham residents have a doctor on call at all times? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. This response was correct as at 31 July 2001. Notice was given on 11 June, so I have had it in my file for some time. (1) Two as at 31 July 2001. (2) Two. (3) Yes. (4) On two occasions: between 27 and 30 April 2001 and between 11 and 14 May 2001. On both occasions, Kununurra Hospital provided an on-call service. (5) Yes. Medical coverage has been coordinated through Kununurra Hospital, whose medical staff have agreed to provide on-call coverage whenever necessary and to transfer any urgent cases to the hospital for ongoing treatment.
(4) If so, for how long and on how many occasions? (5) Has any action been taken to ensure that Wyndham residents have a doctor on call at all times? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. This response was correct as at 31 July 2001. Notice was given on 11 June, so I have had it in my file for some time. (1) Two as at 31 July 2001. (2) Two. (3) Yes. (4) On two occasions: between 27 and 30 April 2001 and between 11 and 14 May 2001. On both occasions, Kununurra Hospital provided an on-call service. (5) Yes. Medical coverage has been coordinated through Kununurra Hospital, whose medical staff have agreed to provide on-call coverage whenever necessary and to transfer any urgent cases to the hospital for ongoing treatment.
(5) Has any action been taken to ensure that Wyndham residents have a doctor on call at all times? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. This response was correct as at 31 July 2001. Notice was given on 11 June, so I have had it in my file for some time. (1) Two as at 31 July 2001. (2) Two. (3) Yes. (4) On two occasions: between 27 and 30 April 2001 and between 11 and 14 May 2001. On both occasions, Kununurra Hospital provided an on-call service. (5) Yes. Medical coverage has been coordinated through Kununurra Hospital, whose medical staff have agreed to provide on-call coverage whenever necessary and to transfer any urgent cases to the hospital for ongoing treatment.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. This response was correct as at 31 July 2001. Notice was given on 11 June, so I have had it in my file for some time. (1) Two as at 31 July 2001. (2) Two. (3) Yes. (4) On two occasions: between 27 and 30 April 2001 and between 11 and 14 May 2001. On both occasions, Kununurra Hospital provided an on-call service. (5) Yes. Medical coverage has been coordinated through Kununurra Hospital, whose medical staff have agreed to provide on-call coverage whenever necessary and to transfer any urgent cases to the hospital for ongoing treatment.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. This response was correct as at 31 July 2001. Notice was given on 11 June, so I have had it in my file for some time. (1) Two as at 31 July 2001. (2) Two. (3) Yes. (4) On two occasions: between 27 and 30 April 2001 and between 11 and 14 May 2001. On both occasions, Kununurra Hospital provided an on-call service. (5) Yes. Medical coverage has been coordinated through Kununurra Hospital, whose medical staff have agreed to provide on-call coverage whenever necessary and to transfer any urgent cases to the hospital for ongoing treatment.
(1) Two as at 31 July 2001. (2) Two. (3) Yes. (4) On two occasions: between 27 and 30 April 2001 and between 11 and 14 May 2001. On both occasions, Kununurra Hospital provided an on-call service. (5) Yes. Medical coverage has been coordinated through Kununurra Hospital, whose medical staff have agreed to provide on-call coverage whenever necessary and to transfer any urgent cases to the hospital for ongoing treatment.
(2) Two. (3) Yes. (4) On two occasions: between 27 and 30 April 2001 and between 11 and 14 May 2001. On both occasions, Kununurra Hospital provided an on-call service. (5) Yes. Medical coverage has been coordinated through Kununurra Hospital, whose medical staff have agreed to provide on-call coverage whenever necessary and to transfer any urgent cases to the hospital for ongoing treatment.
(3) Yes. (4) On two occasions: between 27 and 30 April 2001 and between 11 and 14 May 2001. On both occasions, Kununurra Hospital provided an on-call service. (5) Yes. Medical coverage has been coordinated through Kununurra Hospital, whose medical staff have agreed to provide on-call coverage whenever necessary and to transfer any urgent cases to the hospital for ongoing treatment.
(4) On two occasions: between 27 and 30 April 2001 and between 11 and 14 May 2001. On both occasions, Kununurra Hospital provided an on-call service. (5) Yes. Medical coverage has been coordinated through Kununurra Hospital, whose medical staff have agreed to provide on-call coverage whenever necessary and to transfer any urgent cases to the hospital for ongoing treatment.
(5) Yes. Medical coverage has been coordinated through Kununurra Hospital, whose medical staff have agreed to provide on-call coverage whenever necessary and to transfer any urgent cases to the hospital for ongoing treatment.
(2) How many doctors were employed at the Wyndham District Hospital in November 2000? (3) Has Wyndham been without a doctor at any time during the past six months? (4) If so, for how long and on how many occasions? (5) Has any action been taken to ensure that Wyndham residents have a doctor on call at all times? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. This response was correct as at 31 July 2001. Notice was given on 11 June, so I have had it in my file for some time. (1) Two as at 31 July 2001. (2) Two. (3) Yes. (4) On two occasions: between 27 and 30 April 2001 and between 11 and 14 May 2001. On both occasions, Kununurra Hospital provided an on-call service. (5) Yes. Medical coverage has been coordinated through Kununurra Hospital, whose medical staff have agreed to provide on-call coverage whenever necessary and to transfer any urgent cases to the hospital for ongoing treatment.
(3) Has Wyndham been without a doctor at any time during the past six months? (4) If so, for how long and on how many occasions? (5) Has any action been taken to ensure that Wyndham residents have a doctor on call at all times? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. This response was correct as at 31 July 2001. Notice was given on 11 June, so I have had it in my file for some time. (1) Two as at 31 July 2001. (2) Two. (3) Yes. (4) On two occasions: between 27 and 30 April 2001 and between 11 and 14 May 2001. On both occasions, Kununurra Hospital provided an on-call service. (5) Yes. Medical coverage has been coordinated through Kununurra Hospital, whose medical staff have agreed to provide on-call coverage whenever necessary and to transfer any urgent cases to the hospital for ongoing treatment.
(4) If so, for how long and on how many occasions? (5) Has any action been taken to ensure that Wyndham residents have a doctor on call at all times? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. This response was correct as at 31 July 2001. Notice was given on 11 June, so I have had it in my file for some time. (1) Two as at 31 July 2001. (2) Two. (3) Yes. (4) On two occasions: between 27 and 30 April 2001 and between 11 and 14 May 2001. On both occasions, Kununurra Hospital provided an on-call service. (5) Yes. Medical coverage has been coordinated through Kununurra Hospital, whose medical staff have agreed to provide on-call coverage whenever necessary and to transfer any urgent cases to the hospital for ongoing treatment.
(5) Has any action been taken to ensure that Wyndham residents have a doctor on call at all times? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. This response was correct as at 31 July 2001. Notice was given on 11 June, so I have had it in my file for some time. (1) Two as at 31 July 2001. (2) Two. (3) Yes. (4) On two occasions: between 27 and 30 April 2001 and between 11 and 14 May 2001. On both occasions, Kununurra Hospital provided an on-call service. (5) Yes. Medical coverage has been coordinated through Kununurra Hospital, whose medical staff have agreed to provide on-call coverage whenever necessary and to transfer any urgent cases to the hospital for ongoing treatment.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. This response was correct as at 31 July 2001. Notice was given on 11 June, so I have had it in my file for some time. (1) Two as at 31 July 2001. (2) Two. (3) Yes. (4) On two occasions: between 27 and 30 April 2001 and between 11 and 14 May 2001. On both occasions, Kununurra Hospital provided an on-call service. (5) Yes. Medical coverage has been coordinated through Kununurra Hospital, whose medical staff have agreed to provide on-call coverage whenever necessary and to transfer any urgent cases to the hospital for ongoing treatment.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. This response was correct as at 31 July 2001. Notice was given on 11 June, so I have had it in my file for some time. (1) Two as at 31 July 2001. (2) Two. (3) Yes. (4) On two occasions: between 27 and 30 April 2001 and between 11 and 14 May 2001. On both occasions, Kununurra Hospital provided an on-call service. (5) Yes. Medical coverage has been coordinated through Kununurra Hospital, whose medical staff have agreed to provide on-call coverage whenever necessary and to transfer any urgent cases to the hospital for ongoing treatment.
(1) Two as at 31 July 2001. (2) Two. (3) Yes. (4) On two occasions: between 27 and 30 April 2001 and between 11 and 14 May 2001. On both occasions, Kununurra Hospital provided an on-call service. (5) Yes. Medical coverage has been coordinated through Kununurra Hospital, whose medical staff have agreed to provide on-call coverage whenever necessary and to transfer any urgent cases to the hospital for ongoing treatment.
(2) Two. (3) Yes. (4) On two occasions: between 27 and 30 April 2001 and between 11 and 14 May 2001. On both occasions, Kununurra Hospital provided an on-call service. (5) Yes. Medical coverage has been coordinated through Kununurra Hospital, whose medical staff have agreed to provide on-call coverage whenever necessary and to transfer any urgent cases to the hospital for ongoing treatment.
(3) Yes. (4) On two occasions: between 27 and 30 April 2001 and between 11 and 14 May 2001. On both occasions, Kununurra Hospital provided an on-call service. (5) Yes. Medical coverage has been coordinated through Kununurra Hospital, whose medical staff have agreed to provide on-call coverage whenever necessary and to transfer any urgent cases to the hospital for ongoing treatment.
(4) On two occasions: between 27 and 30 April 2001 and between 11 and 14 May 2001. On both occasions, Kununurra Hospital provided an on-call service. (5) Yes. Medical coverage has been coordinated through Kununurra Hospital, whose medical staff have agreed to provide on-call coverage whenever necessary and to transfer any urgent cases to the hospital for ongoing treatment.
(5) Yes. Medical coverage has been coordinated through Kununurra Hospital, whose medical staff have agreed to provide on-call coverage whenever necessary and to transfer any urgent cases to the hospital for ongoing treatment.
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