Question on Notice regarding incidents of violence against staff and patients at Perth Children's Hospital Ward 5A since its opening. The answer provides a breakdown of reported incidents by financial year.

AnsweredQoN 1674Legislative Council
Asked
10 October 2023
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I refer to Perth Children's Hospital Ward 5A, and ask: (a) each year since it opened, how many incidences of violence against staff have occurred; and (b) each year since it opened, how many incidences of violence against patients have occurred?

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Answered
15 November 2023
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health
Response time
10 days
Financial Year
(a) Incident Report against Staff
(b) Incident Report against Patients
2017/18
0
0
2018/19
4
3
2019/20
41
4
2020/21
56
14
2021/22
36
5
2022/23
61
13
2023/24 to 10 October 2023
10
0

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