❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the Minister for Health's commitment to cardiothoracic surgery services at Fiona Stanley Hospital, questioning the status of previous announcements and potential changes to plans.
AnsweredQoN 5092Legislative Council
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I refer to the media statement entitled
Minister sets direction for future delivery of cardiothoracic surgery
released by the Minister for Health on 6 May 2011, and ask -
(1) Will the Minister honour his commitment to appoint a new director to be based at Fiona Stanley Hospital, to co-ordinate and manage the cardiothoracic services provided at Fiona Stanley Hospital, Royal Perth Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital?
(2) If no to (1), why does the Minister no longer strongly believe, having considered all options, that ‘this is the best possible outcome for the people of Western Australia’?
(3) Will the Minister honour his commitment that cardiothoracic surgery presently delivered from Fremantle Hospital will be moved to Fiona Stanley Hospital once construction is complete?
(4) Does the Minister still consider that making an early decision regarding the future delivery of cardiothoracic surgery provides ‘certainty to staff working in this field about their future employment and the location of their services’?
(5) Does the Minister agree that changing that decision -
(a) will cause uncertainty to staff about their future employment and location of their services; and
(b) will cause uncertainty and disappointment for approximately half a million people living in the South Metropolitan Region who have been led to believe that Fiona Stanley Hospital will provide a comprehensive cardiothoracic surgery service?
Minister sets direction for future delivery of cardiothoracic surgery
released by the Minister for Health on 6 May 2011, and ask -
(1) Will the Minister honour his commitment to appoint a new director to be based at Fiona Stanley Hospital, to co-ordinate and manage the cardiothoracic services provided at Fiona Stanley Hospital, Royal Perth Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital?
(2) If no to (1), why does the Minister no longer strongly believe, having considered all options, that ‘this is the best possible outcome for the people of Western Australia’?
(3) Will the Minister honour his commitment that cardiothoracic surgery presently delivered from Fremantle Hospital will be moved to Fiona Stanley Hospital once construction is complete?
(4) Does the Minister still consider that making an early decision regarding the future delivery of cardiothoracic surgery provides ‘certainty to staff working in this field about their future employment and the location of their services’?
(5) Does the Minister agree that changing that decision -
(a) will cause uncertainty to staff about their future employment and location of their services; and
(b) will cause uncertainty and disappointment for approximately half a million people living in the South Metropolitan Region who have been led to believe that Fiona Stanley Hospital will provide a comprehensive cardiothoracic surgery service?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Response time
166 days
As at 24 April 2012
(1 - 2) Discussions are ongoing to ensure the best possible outcomes for the people of Western Australia.
(3) No decision has yet been made. Until advised further, the
Clinical Services Framework 2010?2020
applies.
(4) Yes, the Department of Health's
Clinical Services Framework 2010-2020
, published in 2009 is freely available through the Department of Health's Website. It provides detailed information about future employment opportunities and the location of services.
(5a - b) Not applicable.
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(1 - 2) Discussions are ongoing to ensure the best possible outcomes for the people of Western Australia.
(3) No decision has yet been made. Until advised further, the
Clinical Services Framework 2010?2020
applies.
(4) Yes, the Department of Health's
Clinical Services Framework 2010-2020
, published in 2009 is freely available through the Department of Health's Website. It provides detailed information about future employment opportunities and the location of services.
(5a - b) Not applicable.
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