❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding complaints and deaths related to the Emergency Department at the South West Health Campus, specifically Bunbury Hospital, between 1995 and 2007. The response indicates data limitations and confidentiality concerns.
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(a) 1995;
(b) 1997;
(c) 1999;
(d) 2001;
(e) 2004;
(f) 2005;
(g) 2006; and
(h) 2007?
(2) For all those complaints lodged in 1995, how many related to the Emergency Department?
(3) For all those complaints lodged in 1999, how many related to the Emergency Department?
(4) For all those complaints lodged in 2005, how many related to the Emergency Department?
(5) For all those complaints lodged in 2006, how many related to the Emergency Department?
(6) For all those complaints lodged in 2007, how many related to the Emergency Department?
(7) For each of the following years, how many people died within 24 hours of being released from the Emergency Department at the South West Health Campus;
(a) 1995;
(b) 1997;
(c) 1999;
(d) 2001;
(e) 2004;
(f) 2005;
(g) 2006; and
(h) 2007?
(8) Of the above deaths from 2005, 2006 and 2007, how many were investigated?
(9) If known, please list the results of any investigations of those above listed deaths from 2005, 2006 and 2007?
(b) 1997;
(c) 1999;
(d) 2001;
(e) 2004;
(f) 2005;
(g) 2006; and
(h) 2007?
(2) For all those complaints lodged in 1995, how many related to the Emergency Department?
(3) For all those complaints lodged in 1999, how many related to the Emergency Department?
(4) For all those complaints lodged in 2005, how many related to the Emergency Department?
(5) For all those complaints lodged in 2006, how many related to the Emergency Department?
(6) For all those complaints lodged in 2007, how many related to the Emergency Department?
(7) For each of the following years, how many people died within 24 hours of being released from the Emergency Department at the South West Health Campus;
(a) 1995;
(b) 1997;
(c) 1999;
(d) 2001;
(e) 2004;
(f) 2005;
(g) 2006; and
(h) 2007?
(8) Of the above deaths from 2005, 2006 and 2007, how many were investigated?
(9) If known, please list the results of any investigations of those above listed deaths from 2005, 2006 and 2007?
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Answered
1 August 2008
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
43 days
(1) (a - c) Not available
(d) 92
(e) 67
(f) 82
(g) 101
(h) 110
(2 - 3) Not available.
(4) 82
(5) 67
(6) 92
(7) There is no system that specifically tracks community deaths following discharge from the Emergency Department. Bunbury Hospital will only become aware of a death if the death is reported back to the hospital by a third party. Bunbury Hospital is aware of the following deaths occurring within 24 hours of the deceased person being released from the Emergency Department at the South West Health Campus:
(a -d) Not available.
(e) 0
(f) 1
(g) 0
(h) 3
(8) 2005 - Investigation status of the one death known to Bunbury Hospital is not known.
2006 - No deaths known to Bunbury Hospital.
2007 - Two of the deaths known to Bunbury Hospital were investigated (one by the hospital, one by the State Coroner). The third death was expected, and therefore was not investigated.
(9) Advice as to the outcome of an investigation into a particular case would constitute a breach of confidentiality.
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(d) 92
(e) 67
(f) 82
(g) 101
(h) 110
(2 - 3) Not available.
(4) 82
(5) 67
(6) 92
(7) There is no system that specifically tracks community deaths following discharge from the Emergency Department. Bunbury Hospital will only become aware of a death if the death is reported back to the hospital by a third party. Bunbury Hospital is aware of the following deaths occurring within 24 hours of the deceased person being released from the Emergency Department at the South West Health Campus:
(a -d) Not available.
(e) 0
(f) 1
(g) 0
(h) 3
(8) 2005 - Investigation status of the one death known to Bunbury Hospital is not known.
2006 - No deaths known to Bunbury Hospital.
2007 - Two of the deaths known to Bunbury Hospital were investigated (one by the hospital, one by the State Coroner). The third death was expected, and therefore was not investigated.
(9) Advice as to the outcome of an investigation into a particular case would constitute a breach of confidentiality.
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