❓ Question on Notice regarding the use and cost-effectiveness of the emergency services helicopter in Western Australia, specifically focusing on patient transport and stand-down events. The response provides data on locations, costs, and types of emergencies attended.
AnsweredQoN 4449Legislative Council
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(1) I refer to the Minister’s answer to question on notice No. 4163, and I ask: (a) of the six times the helicopter delivering critical care paramedical service but patient transfer was not required, what was the location and why wasn’t a road ambulance dispatched on each occasion; and (b) of the 24 times the helicopter was stood down en-route to the scene, what was the cost to Government? (2) Since 15 April 2016, how many emergencies has the helicopter attended? (3) In relation to each of the incidents in (2): (a) what were the nature of the emergencies; (b) how many resulted in one or more patients being taken to: (i) Bunbury Hospital; (ii) a hospital in Perth; (iii) to an airport for transport by the Royal Flying Doctor Service; and (iv) to an airport for road transport by St John Ambulance; and (c) Since 15 April 2016, how many times has the helicopter been used to transport patients from Bunbury Hospital to a hospital in Perth?
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Answered
15 November 2016
Responded by
Attorney General representing the Emergency Services
Response time
35 days
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) advises:
(1) (a) Kojonup, Kondinin, Jardee, Dwellingup, Darkan, and Manjimup.
In each case a road ambulance was dispatched.
(b) $57,191.
(2) 65 (as at 30 September 2016).
(3) (a) 61 Primary Care Priority one ambulance retrievals; and four search and rescue operations in support of WA Police or the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
(b) (i) Nil.
(ii) 52.
(iii) Nil.
(iv) Nil.
(c) Eight (as at 30 September 2016).
(1) (a) Kojonup, Kondinin, Jardee, Dwellingup, Darkan, and Manjimup.
In each case a road ambulance was dispatched.
(b) $57,191.
(2) 65 (as at 30 September 2016).
(3) (a) 61 Primary Care Priority one ambulance retrievals; and four search and rescue operations in support of WA Police or the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
(b) (i) Nil.
(ii) 52.
(iii) Nil.
(iv) Nil.
(c) Eight (as at 30 September 2016).
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