❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the Minister for Health's role as the board for public hospitals from 1985 to 2001 and beyond. The Minister provides a list of hospitals where they have served as the board since 1999 or 2001, clarifies the metropolitan hospital board situation, and confirms their role as the board for all non-metropolitan hospitals since 2001.
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MINISTER FOR HEALTH - HOSPITAL BOARDS
(1) From 1985 until 2001, at which WA public hospitals has the Minister for Health been the board for more than 12 months? (2) For how long was the minister the board at the hospitals listed in (1)? (3) In 2001, did the minister become the board of all metropolitan public hospitals, and is that still the case? (4) In 2001, did the minister become the board of all non-metropolitan hospitals, and is that still the case? Hon SUE ELLERY
(1) From 1985 until 2001, at which WA public hospitals has the Minister for Health been the board for more than 12 months? (2) For how long was the minister the board at the hospitals listed in (1)? (3) In 2001, did the minister become the board of all metropolitan public hospitals, and is that still the case? (4) In 2001, did the minister become the board of all non-metropolitan hospitals, and is that still the case? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Minister for Health has been the board of the following hospitals since 2001; however, some of them have since closed: Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital, Bentley Hospital, Fremantle Hospital, Graylands Selby-Lemnos and Special Care Health Services, Kalamunda District Community Hospital, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Osborne Park Hospital, Perth Dental Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Rockingham-Kwinana District Hospital, Rottnest Island Nursing Post, Royal Perth Hospital, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Swan District Hospital, Woodside Maternity Hospital and Wooroloo Hospital. The Minister for Health was the board of Hawthorn Hospital until its closure in 2005. Since 1999, the Minister for Health has been the board of the Dwellingup Nursing Post and Murray District Hospital. (3) No, and it is still the case. (4) Yes, and it is still the case.
(2) For how long was the minister the board at the hospitals listed in (1)? (3) In 2001, did the minister become the board of all metropolitan public hospitals, and is that still the case? (4) In 2001, did the minister become the board of all non-metropolitan hospitals, and is that still the case? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Minister for Health has been the board of the following hospitals since 2001; however, some of them have since closed: Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital, Bentley Hospital, Fremantle Hospital, Graylands Selby-Lemnos and Special Care Health Services, Kalamunda District Community Hospital, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Osborne Park Hospital, Perth Dental Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Rockingham-Kwinana District Hospital, Rottnest Island Nursing Post, Royal Perth Hospital, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Swan District Hospital, Woodside Maternity Hospital and Wooroloo Hospital. The Minister for Health was the board of Hawthorn Hospital until its closure in 2005. Since 1999, the Minister for Health has been the board of the Dwellingup Nursing Post and Murray District Hospital. (3) No, and it is still the case. (4) Yes, and it is still the case.
(3) In 2001, did the minister become the board of all metropolitan public hospitals, and is that still the case? (4) In 2001, did the minister become the board of all non-metropolitan hospitals, and is that still the case? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Minister for Health has been the board of the following hospitals since 2001; however, some of them have since closed: Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital, Bentley Hospital, Fremantle Hospital, Graylands Selby-Lemnos and Special Care Health Services, Kalamunda District Community Hospital, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Osborne Park Hospital, Perth Dental Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Rockingham-Kwinana District Hospital, Rottnest Island Nursing Post, Royal Perth Hospital, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Swan District Hospital, Woodside Maternity Hospital and Wooroloo Hospital. The Minister for Health was the board of Hawthorn Hospital until its closure in 2005. Since 1999, the Minister for Health has been the board of the Dwellingup Nursing Post and Murray District Hospital. (3) No, and it is still the case. (4) Yes, and it is still the case.
(4) In 2001, did the minister become the board of all non-metropolitan hospitals, and is that still the case? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Minister for Health has been the board of the following hospitals since 2001; however, some of them have since closed: Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital, Bentley Hospital, Fremantle Hospital, Graylands Selby-Lemnos and Special Care Health Services, Kalamunda District Community Hospital, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Osborne Park Hospital, Perth Dental Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Rockingham-Kwinana District Hospital, Rottnest Island Nursing Post, Royal Perth Hospital, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Swan District Hospital, Woodside Maternity Hospital and Wooroloo Hospital. The Minister for Health was the board of Hawthorn Hospital until its closure in 2005. Since 1999, the Minister for Health has been the board of the Dwellingup Nursing Post and Murray District Hospital. (3) No, and it is still the case. (4) Yes, and it is still the case.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Minister for Health has been the board of the following hospitals since 2001; however, some of them have since closed: Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital, Bentley Hospital, Fremantle Hospital, Graylands Selby-Lemnos and Special Care Health Services, Kalamunda District Community Hospital, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Osborne Park Hospital, Perth Dental Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Rockingham-Kwinana District Hospital, Rottnest Island Nursing Post, Royal Perth Hospital, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Swan District Hospital, Woodside Maternity Hospital and Wooroloo Hospital. The Minister for Health was the board of Hawthorn Hospital until its closure in 2005. Since 1999, the Minister for Health has been the board of the Dwellingup Nursing Post and Murray District Hospital. (3) No, and it is still the case. (4) Yes, and it is still the case.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Minister for Health has been the board of the following hospitals since 2001; however, some of them have since closed: Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital, Bentley Hospital, Fremantle Hospital, Graylands Selby-Lemnos and Special Care Health Services, Kalamunda District Community Hospital, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Osborne Park Hospital, Perth Dental Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Rockingham-Kwinana District Hospital, Rottnest Island Nursing Post, Royal Perth Hospital, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Swan District Hospital, Woodside Maternity Hospital and Wooroloo Hospital. The Minister for Health was the board of Hawthorn Hospital until its closure in 2005. Since 1999, the Minister for Health has been the board of the Dwellingup Nursing Post and Murray District Hospital. (3) No, and it is still the case. (4) Yes, and it is still the case.
(1)-(2) The Minister for Health has been the board of the following hospitals since 2001; however, some of them have since closed: Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital, Bentley Hospital, Fremantle Hospital, Graylands Selby-Lemnos and Special Care Health Services, Kalamunda District Community Hospital, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Osborne Park Hospital, Perth Dental Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Rockingham-Kwinana District Hospital, Rottnest Island Nursing Post, Royal Perth Hospital, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Swan District Hospital, Woodside Maternity Hospital and Wooroloo Hospital. The Minister for Health was the board of Hawthorn Hospital until its closure in 2005. Since 1999, the Minister for Health has been the board of the Dwellingup Nursing Post and Murray District Hospital. (3) No, and it is still the case. (4) Yes, and it is still the case.
(3) No, and it is still the case. (4) Yes, and it is still the case.
(4) Yes, and it is still the case.
(2) For how long was the minister the board at the hospitals listed in (1)? (3) In 2001, did the minister become the board of all metropolitan public hospitals, and is that still the case? (4) In 2001, did the minister become the board of all non-metropolitan hospitals, and is that still the case? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Minister for Health has been the board of the following hospitals since 2001; however, some of them have since closed: Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital, Bentley Hospital, Fremantle Hospital, Graylands Selby-Lemnos and Special Care Health Services, Kalamunda District Community Hospital, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Osborne Park Hospital, Perth Dental Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Rockingham-Kwinana District Hospital, Rottnest Island Nursing Post, Royal Perth Hospital, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Swan District Hospital, Woodside Maternity Hospital and Wooroloo Hospital. The Minister for Health was the board of Hawthorn Hospital until its closure in 2005. Since 1999, the Minister for Health has been the board of the Dwellingup Nursing Post and Murray District Hospital. (3) No, and it is still the case. (4) Yes, and it is still the case.
(3) In 2001, did the minister become the board of all metropolitan public hospitals, and is that still the case? (4) In 2001, did the minister become the board of all non-metropolitan hospitals, and is that still the case? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Minister for Health has been the board of the following hospitals since 2001; however, some of them have since closed: Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital, Bentley Hospital, Fremantle Hospital, Graylands Selby-Lemnos and Special Care Health Services, Kalamunda District Community Hospital, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Osborne Park Hospital, Perth Dental Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Rockingham-Kwinana District Hospital, Rottnest Island Nursing Post, Royal Perth Hospital, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Swan District Hospital, Woodside Maternity Hospital and Wooroloo Hospital. The Minister for Health was the board of Hawthorn Hospital until its closure in 2005. Since 1999, the Minister for Health has been the board of the Dwellingup Nursing Post and Murray District Hospital. (3) No, and it is still the case. (4) Yes, and it is still the case.
(4) In 2001, did the minister become the board of all non-metropolitan hospitals, and is that still the case? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Minister for Health has been the board of the following hospitals since 2001; however, some of them have since closed: Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital, Bentley Hospital, Fremantle Hospital, Graylands Selby-Lemnos and Special Care Health Services, Kalamunda District Community Hospital, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Osborne Park Hospital, Perth Dental Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Rockingham-Kwinana District Hospital, Rottnest Island Nursing Post, Royal Perth Hospital, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Swan District Hospital, Woodside Maternity Hospital and Wooroloo Hospital. The Minister for Health was the board of Hawthorn Hospital until its closure in 2005. Since 1999, the Minister for Health has been the board of the Dwellingup Nursing Post and Murray District Hospital. (3) No, and it is still the case. (4) Yes, and it is still the case.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Minister for Health has been the board of the following hospitals since 2001; however, some of them have since closed: Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital, Bentley Hospital, Fremantle Hospital, Graylands Selby-Lemnos and Special Care Health Services, Kalamunda District Community Hospital, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Osborne Park Hospital, Perth Dental Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Rockingham-Kwinana District Hospital, Rottnest Island Nursing Post, Royal Perth Hospital, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Swan District Hospital, Woodside Maternity Hospital and Wooroloo Hospital. The Minister for Health was the board of Hawthorn Hospital until its closure in 2005. Since 1999, the Minister for Health has been the board of the Dwellingup Nursing Post and Murray District Hospital. (3) No, and it is still the case. (4) Yes, and it is still the case.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Minister for Health has been the board of the following hospitals since 2001; however, some of them have since closed: Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital, Bentley Hospital, Fremantle Hospital, Graylands Selby-Lemnos and Special Care Health Services, Kalamunda District Community Hospital, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Osborne Park Hospital, Perth Dental Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Rockingham-Kwinana District Hospital, Rottnest Island Nursing Post, Royal Perth Hospital, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Swan District Hospital, Woodside Maternity Hospital and Wooroloo Hospital. The Minister for Health was the board of Hawthorn Hospital until its closure in 2005. Since 1999, the Minister for Health has been the board of the Dwellingup Nursing Post and Murray District Hospital. (3) No, and it is still the case. (4) Yes, and it is still the case.
(1)-(2) The Minister for Health has been the board of the following hospitals since 2001; however, some of them have since closed: Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital, Bentley Hospital, Fremantle Hospital, Graylands Selby-Lemnos and Special Care Health Services, Kalamunda District Community Hospital, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Osborne Park Hospital, Perth Dental Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Rockingham-Kwinana District Hospital, Rottnest Island Nursing Post, Royal Perth Hospital, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Swan District Hospital, Woodside Maternity Hospital and Wooroloo Hospital. The Minister for Health was the board of Hawthorn Hospital until its closure in 2005. Since 1999, the Minister for Health has been the board of the Dwellingup Nursing Post and Murray District Hospital. (3) No, and it is still the case. (4) Yes, and it is still the case.
(3) No, and it is still the case. (4) Yes, and it is still the case.
(4) Yes, and it is still the case.
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