❓ Hon Simon O’Brien asks about surgical operations at Bentley Hospital and the potential cessation of day surgery. Hon Sue Ellery responds that a decision will be made after a public consultation period.
AnsweredQoN 307Legislative Council
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(1) How many surgical operations of all kinds are performed annually at Bentley Hospital? (2) Why is the government ceasing day surgery at Bentley Hospital? (3) Where will day surgery patients be operated on when services at Bentley Hospital are not available? Hon SUE ELLERY
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(1) 4 400. (2) The Department of Health has issued a clinical services consultation paper for 2005 and is seeking public comment by 21 June 2005. A final decision on services at the hospital will be made at the end of the clinical services framework consultation period. (3) Existing services at Bentley Hospital will be maintained until after the consultation period. Should services be reconfigured, other appropriate facilities will be made available. The PRESIDENT : I give Hon Giz Watson the call for the next question. Point of Order Hon BARRY HOUSE : It is standard procedure that the three members of the opposition front bench are allocated questions first. Is this a new ruling or a departure from the previous convention? The PRESIDENT : It is not a ruling. I thank Hon Barry House for pointing that out to me. Regrettably, I gave the call to Hon Giz Watson when I did. However, I should point out that Hon Barry House came into the chamber a little late for reasons that are not his fault. Hon Barry House : I have been here for three hours. The PRESIDENT : Yes. Unfortunately, the member had to leave because of parliamentary business. I now give him the call. Questions without Notice Resumed
(2) Why is the government ceasing day surgery at Bentley Hospital? (3) Where will day surgery patients be operated on when services at Bentley Hospital are not available? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: (1) 4 400. (2) The Department of Health has issued a clinical services consultation paper for 2005 and is seeking public comment by 21 June 2005. A final decision on services at the hospital will be made at the end of the clinical services framework consultation period. (3) Existing services at Bentley Hospital will be maintained until after the consultation period. Should services be reconfigured, other appropriate facilities will be made available. The PRESIDENT : I give Hon Giz Watson the call for the next question. Point of Order Hon BARRY HOUSE : It is standard procedure that the three members of the opposition front bench are allocated questions first. Is this a new ruling or a departure from the previous convention? The PRESIDENT : It is not a ruling. I thank Hon Barry House for pointing that out to me. Regrettably, I gave the call to Hon Giz Watson when I did. However, I should point out that Hon Barry House came into the chamber a little late for reasons that are not his fault. Hon Barry House : I have been here for three hours. The PRESIDENT : Yes. Unfortunately, the member had to leave because of parliamentary business. I now give him the call. Questions without Notice Resumed
(3) Where will day surgery patients be operated on when services at Bentley Hospital are not available? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: (1) 4 400. (2) The Department of Health has issued a clinical services consultation paper for 2005 and is seeking public comment by 21 June 2005. A final decision on services at the hospital will be made at the end of the clinical services framework consultation period. (3) Existing services at Bentley Hospital will be maintained until after the consultation period. Should services be reconfigured, other appropriate facilities will be made available. The PRESIDENT : I give Hon Giz Watson the call for the next question. Point of Order Hon BARRY HOUSE : It is standard procedure that the three members of the opposition front bench are allocated questions first. Is this a new ruling or a departure from the previous convention? The PRESIDENT : It is not a ruling. I thank Hon Barry House for pointing that out to me. Regrettably, I gave the call to Hon Giz Watson when I did. However, I should point out that Hon Barry House came into the chamber a little late for reasons that are not his fault. Hon Barry House : I have been here for three hours. The PRESIDENT : Yes. Unfortunately, the member had to leave because of parliamentary business. I now give him the call. Questions without Notice Resumed
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: (1) 4 400. (2) The Department of Health has issued a clinical services consultation paper for 2005 and is seeking public comment by 21 June 2005. A final decision on services at the hospital will be made at the end of the clinical services framework consultation period. (3) Existing services at Bentley Hospital will be maintained until after the consultation period. Should services be reconfigured, other appropriate facilities will be made available. The PRESIDENT : I give Hon Giz Watson the call for the next question. Point of Order Hon BARRY HOUSE : It is standard procedure that the three members of the opposition front bench are allocated questions first. Is this a new ruling or a departure from the previous convention? The PRESIDENT : It is not a ruling. I thank Hon Barry House for pointing that out to me. Regrettably, I gave the call to Hon Giz Watson when I did. However, I should point out that Hon Barry House came into the chamber a little late for reasons that are not his fault. Hon Barry House : I have been here for three hours. The PRESIDENT : Yes. Unfortunately, the member had to leave because of parliamentary business. I now give him the call. Questions without Notice Resumed
(1) 4 400. (2) The Department of Health has issued a clinical services consultation paper for 2005 and is seeking public comment by 21 June 2005. A final decision on services at the hospital will be made at the end of the clinical services framework consultation period. (3) Existing services at Bentley Hospital will be maintained until after the consultation period. Should services be reconfigured, other appropriate facilities will be made available. The PRESIDENT : I give Hon Giz Watson the call for the next question. Point of Order Hon BARRY HOUSE : It is standard procedure that the three members of the opposition front bench are allocated questions first. Is this a new ruling or a departure from the previous convention? The PRESIDENT : It is not a ruling. I thank Hon Barry House for pointing that out to me. Regrettably, I gave the call to Hon Giz Watson when I did. However, I should point out that Hon Barry House came into the chamber a little late for reasons that are not his fault. Hon Barry House : I have been here for three hours. The PRESIDENT : Yes. Unfortunately, the member had to leave because of parliamentary business. I now give him the call. Questions without Notice Resumed
(2) The Department of Health has issued a clinical services consultation paper for 2005 and is seeking public comment by 21 June 2005. A final decision on services at the hospital will be made at the end of the clinical services framework consultation period. (3) Existing services at Bentley Hospital will be maintained until after the consultation period. Should services be reconfigured, other appropriate facilities will be made available. The PRESIDENT : I give Hon Giz Watson the call for the next question. Point of Order Hon BARRY HOUSE : It is standard procedure that the three members of the opposition front bench are allocated questions first. Is this a new ruling or a departure from the previous convention? The PRESIDENT : It is not a ruling. I thank Hon Barry House for pointing that out to me. Regrettably, I gave the call to Hon Giz Watson when I did. However, I should point out that Hon Barry House came into the chamber a little late for reasons that are not his fault. Hon Barry House : I have been here for three hours. The PRESIDENT : Yes. Unfortunately, the member had to leave because of parliamentary business. I now give him the call. Questions without Notice Resumed
(3) Existing services at Bentley Hospital will be maintained until after the consultation period. Should services be reconfigured, other appropriate facilities will be made available. The PRESIDENT : I give Hon Giz Watson the call for the next question. Point of Order Hon BARRY HOUSE : It is standard procedure that the three members of the opposition front bench are allocated questions first. Is this a new ruling or a departure from the previous convention? The PRESIDENT : It is not a ruling. I thank Hon Barry House for pointing that out to me. Regrettably, I gave the call to Hon Giz Watson when I did. However, I should point out that Hon Barry House came into the chamber a little late for reasons that are not his fault. Hon Barry House : I have been here for three hours. The PRESIDENT : Yes. Unfortunately, the member had to leave because of parliamentary business. I now give him the call. Questions without Notice Resumed
The PRESIDENT : I give Hon Giz Watson the call for the next question. Point of Order Hon BARRY HOUSE : It is standard procedure that the three members of the opposition front bench are allocated questions first. Is this a new ruling or a departure from the previous convention? The PRESIDENT : It is not a ruling. I thank Hon Barry House for pointing that out to me. Regrettably, I gave the call to Hon Giz Watson when I did. However, I should point out that Hon Barry House came into the chamber a little late for reasons that are not his fault. Hon Barry House : I have been here for three hours. The PRESIDENT : Yes. Unfortunately, the member had to leave because of parliamentary business. I now give him the call. Questions without Notice Resumed
The PRESIDENT : It is not a ruling. I thank Hon Barry House for pointing that out to me. Regrettably, I gave the call to Hon Giz Watson when I did. However, I should point out that Hon Barry House came into the chamber a little late for reasons that are not his fault. Hon Barry House : I have been here for three hours. The PRESIDENT : Yes. Unfortunately, the member had to leave because of parliamentary business. I now give him the call. Questions without Notice Resumed
Hon Barry House : I have been here for three hours. The PRESIDENT : Yes. Unfortunately, the member had to leave because of parliamentary business. I now give him the call. Questions without Notice Resumed
The PRESIDENT : Yes. Unfortunately, the member had to leave because of parliamentary business. I now give him the call. Questions without Notice Resumed
(2) Why is the government ceasing day surgery at Bentley Hospital? (3) Where will day surgery patients be operated on when services at Bentley Hospital are not available? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: (1) 4 400. (2) The Department of Health has issued a clinical services consultation paper for 2005 and is seeking public comment by 21 June 2005. A final decision on services at the hospital will be made at the end of the clinical services framework consultation period. (3) Existing services at Bentley Hospital will be maintained until after the consultation period. Should services be reconfigured, other appropriate facilities will be made available. The PRESIDENT : I give Hon Giz Watson the call for the next question. Point of Order Hon BARRY HOUSE : It is standard procedure that the three members of the opposition front bench are allocated questions first. Is this a new ruling or a departure from the previous convention? The PRESIDENT : It is not a ruling. I thank Hon Barry House for pointing that out to me. Regrettably, I gave the call to Hon Giz Watson when I did. However, I should point out that Hon Barry House came into the chamber a little late for reasons that are not his fault. Hon Barry House : I have been here for three hours. The PRESIDENT : Yes. Unfortunately, the member had to leave because of parliamentary business. I now give him the call. Questions without Notice Resumed
(3) Where will day surgery patients be operated on when services at Bentley Hospital are not available? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: (1) 4 400. (2) The Department of Health has issued a clinical services consultation paper for 2005 and is seeking public comment by 21 June 2005. A final decision on services at the hospital will be made at the end of the clinical services framework consultation period. (3) Existing services at Bentley Hospital will be maintained until after the consultation period. Should services be reconfigured, other appropriate facilities will be made available. The PRESIDENT : I give Hon Giz Watson the call for the next question. Point of Order Hon BARRY HOUSE : It is standard procedure that the three members of the opposition front bench are allocated questions first. Is this a new ruling or a departure from the previous convention? The PRESIDENT : It is not a ruling. I thank Hon Barry House for pointing that out to me. Regrettably, I gave the call to Hon Giz Watson when I did. However, I should point out that Hon Barry House came into the chamber a little late for reasons that are not his fault. Hon Barry House : I have been here for three hours. The PRESIDENT : Yes. Unfortunately, the member had to leave because of parliamentary business. I now give him the call. Questions without Notice Resumed
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: (1) 4 400. (2) The Department of Health has issued a clinical services consultation paper for 2005 and is seeking public comment by 21 June 2005. A final decision on services at the hospital will be made at the end of the clinical services framework consultation period. (3) Existing services at Bentley Hospital will be maintained until after the consultation period. Should services be reconfigured, other appropriate facilities will be made available. The PRESIDENT : I give Hon Giz Watson the call for the next question. Point of Order Hon BARRY HOUSE : It is standard procedure that the three members of the opposition front bench are allocated questions first. Is this a new ruling or a departure from the previous convention? The PRESIDENT : It is not a ruling. I thank Hon Barry House for pointing that out to me. Regrettably, I gave the call to Hon Giz Watson when I did. However, I should point out that Hon Barry House came into the chamber a little late for reasons that are not his fault. Hon Barry House : I have been here for three hours. The PRESIDENT : Yes. Unfortunately, the member had to leave because of parliamentary business. I now give him the call. Questions without Notice Resumed
(1) 4 400. (2) The Department of Health has issued a clinical services consultation paper for 2005 and is seeking public comment by 21 June 2005. A final decision on services at the hospital will be made at the end of the clinical services framework consultation period. (3) Existing services at Bentley Hospital will be maintained until after the consultation period. Should services be reconfigured, other appropriate facilities will be made available. The PRESIDENT : I give Hon Giz Watson the call for the next question. Point of Order Hon BARRY HOUSE : It is standard procedure that the three members of the opposition front bench are allocated questions first. Is this a new ruling or a departure from the previous convention? The PRESIDENT : It is not a ruling. I thank Hon Barry House for pointing that out to me. Regrettably, I gave the call to Hon Giz Watson when I did. However, I should point out that Hon Barry House came into the chamber a little late for reasons that are not his fault. Hon Barry House : I have been here for three hours. The PRESIDENT : Yes. Unfortunately, the member had to leave because of parliamentary business. I now give him the call. Questions without Notice Resumed
(2) The Department of Health has issued a clinical services consultation paper for 2005 and is seeking public comment by 21 June 2005. A final decision on services at the hospital will be made at the end of the clinical services framework consultation period. (3) Existing services at Bentley Hospital will be maintained until after the consultation period. Should services be reconfigured, other appropriate facilities will be made available. The PRESIDENT : I give Hon Giz Watson the call for the next question. Point of Order Hon BARRY HOUSE : It is standard procedure that the three members of the opposition front bench are allocated questions first. Is this a new ruling or a departure from the previous convention? The PRESIDENT : It is not a ruling. I thank Hon Barry House for pointing that out to me. Regrettably, I gave the call to Hon Giz Watson when I did. However, I should point out that Hon Barry House came into the chamber a little late for reasons that are not his fault. Hon Barry House : I have been here for three hours. The PRESIDENT : Yes. Unfortunately, the member had to leave because of parliamentary business. I now give him the call. Questions without Notice Resumed
(3) Existing services at Bentley Hospital will be maintained until after the consultation period. Should services be reconfigured, other appropriate facilities will be made available. The PRESIDENT : I give Hon Giz Watson the call for the next question. Point of Order Hon BARRY HOUSE : It is standard procedure that the three members of the opposition front bench are allocated questions first. Is this a new ruling or a departure from the previous convention? The PRESIDENT : It is not a ruling. I thank Hon Barry House for pointing that out to me. Regrettably, I gave the call to Hon Giz Watson when I did. However, I should point out that Hon Barry House came into the chamber a little late for reasons that are not his fault. Hon Barry House : I have been here for three hours. The PRESIDENT : Yes. Unfortunately, the member had to leave because of parliamentary business. I now give him the call. Questions without Notice Resumed
The PRESIDENT : I give Hon Giz Watson the call for the next question. Point of Order Hon BARRY HOUSE : It is standard procedure that the three members of the opposition front bench are allocated questions first. Is this a new ruling or a departure from the previous convention? The PRESIDENT : It is not a ruling. I thank Hon Barry House for pointing that out to me. Regrettably, I gave the call to Hon Giz Watson when I did. However, I should point out that Hon Barry House came into the chamber a little late for reasons that are not his fault. Hon Barry House : I have been here for three hours. The PRESIDENT : Yes. Unfortunately, the member had to leave because of parliamentary business. I now give him the call. Questions without Notice Resumed
The PRESIDENT : It is not a ruling. I thank Hon Barry House for pointing that out to me. Regrettably, I gave the call to Hon Giz Watson when I did. However, I should point out that Hon Barry House came into the chamber a little late for reasons that are not his fault. Hon Barry House : I have been here for three hours. The PRESIDENT : Yes. Unfortunately, the member had to leave because of parliamentary business. I now give him the call. Questions without Notice Resumed
Hon Barry House : I have been here for three hours. The PRESIDENT : Yes. Unfortunately, the member had to leave because of parliamentary business. I now give him the call. Questions without Notice Resumed
The PRESIDENT : Yes. Unfortunately, the member had to leave because of parliamentary business. I now give him the call. Questions without Notice Resumed
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