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❓ Mr. Cook questions the Health Minister regarding the duration, cost, and expansion criteria of the ambulance surge unit at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, prompted by a media report. The Minister provides specific details on the unit's timeline, budget, and decision-making process for future units.

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Asked

22 October 2015

Member

Mr R.H. Cook

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Health

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I refer to the media report “Hames goes trolley shopping” from the Weekend West on the 3 October 2015, and I ask: (a) what is the expected duration of the new ambulance surge unit at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH); (b) what is the expected cost of the new ambulance surge unit at SCGH; and (c) on what criteria will the decision be made for any additional ambulance surge units at other metropolitan hospitals?

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Answered

24 November 2015

Responded by

Minister for Health

Response time

33 days

(a) The Ambulance Surge Capacity Unit commenced on 31 August 2015 and is expected to run for 14 weeks.
(b) The expected cost for the full 14 weeks is $600,000.
(c) Patient safety and the effectiveness of the Ambulance Surge Capacity Unit strategy to support a significant reduction in ramping are the key criteria.

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