❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information about the Perinatal and Infant Mortality Committee's functions, membership, and roles concerning infant mortality and induced abortions. The response provides details on the committee's legal basis, membership, and role in investigating accidental infant deaths, clarifying it has no role in induced abortions.
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(b) what are the functions of the Committee; (c) who is the Committee comprised of; (d) what role does the Committee play in relation to accidental infant mortality; and (e) what role does the Committee play in relation to induced abortions?
(c) who is the Committee comprised of; (d) what role does the Committee play in relation to accidental infant mortality; and (e) what role does the Committee play in relation to induced abortions?
(d) what role does the Committee play in relation to accidental infant mortality; and (e) what role does the Committee play in relation to induced abortions?
(e) what role does the Committee play in relation to induced abortions?
(b) The functions of the Perinatal and Infant Mortality Committee are set out in section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 . (c) Membership of the Committee is as set out in section 340AB of the Health Act 1911 . Current members are : Professor Newnham (chair) Dr French, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital Dr Wawryk, Paediatrician Dr Bower, Epidemiologist Dr Simmer, Neonatologist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Sokol, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital Dr Dickinson, Maternal-Foetal Specialist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Talbot, General Practitioner Ms Watson, Midwife Ms Lorrimar, Midwife Dr Shannon, General Practitioner (d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
(c) Membership of the Committee is as set out in section 340AB of the Health Act 1911 . Current members are : Professor Newnham (chair) Dr French, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital Dr Wawryk, Paediatrician Dr Bower, Epidemiologist Dr Simmer, Neonatologist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Sokol, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital Dr Dickinson, Maternal-Foetal Specialist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Talbot, General Practitioner Ms Watson, Midwife Ms Lorrimar, Midwife Dr Shannon, General Practitioner (d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
Professor Newnham (chair) Dr French, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital Dr Wawryk, Paediatrician Dr Bower, Epidemiologist Dr Simmer, Neonatologist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Sokol, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital Dr Dickinson, Maternal-Foetal Specialist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Talbot, General Practitioner Ms Watson, Midwife Ms Lorrimar, Midwife Dr Shannon, General Practitioner (d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
Dr French, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital Dr Wawryk, Paediatrician Dr Bower, Epidemiologist Dr Simmer, Neonatologist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Sokol, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital Dr Dickinson, Maternal-Foetal Specialist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Talbot, General Practitioner Ms Watson, Midwife Ms Lorrimar, Midwife Dr Shannon, General Practitioner (d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
Dr Wawryk, Paediatrician Dr Bower, Epidemiologist Dr Simmer, Neonatologist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Sokol, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital Dr Dickinson, Maternal-Foetal Specialist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Talbot, General Practitioner Ms Watson, Midwife Ms Lorrimar, Midwife Dr Shannon, General Practitioner (d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
Dr Bower, Epidemiologist Dr Simmer, Neonatologist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Sokol, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital Dr Dickinson, Maternal-Foetal Specialist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Talbot, General Practitioner Ms Watson, Midwife Ms Lorrimar, Midwife Dr Shannon, General Practitioner (d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
Dr Simmer, Neonatologist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Sokol, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital Dr Dickinson, Maternal-Foetal Specialist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Talbot, General Practitioner Ms Watson, Midwife Ms Lorrimar, Midwife Dr Shannon, General Practitioner (d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
Dr Sokol, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital Dr Dickinson, Maternal-Foetal Specialist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Talbot, General Practitioner Ms Watson, Midwife Ms Lorrimar, Midwife Dr Shannon, General Practitioner (d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
Dr Dickinson, Maternal-Foetal Specialist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Talbot, General Practitioner Ms Watson, Midwife Ms Lorrimar, Midwife Dr Shannon, General Practitioner (d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
Dr Talbot, General Practitioner Ms Watson, Midwife Ms Lorrimar, Midwife Dr Shannon, General Practitioner (d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
Ms Watson, Midwife Ms Lorrimar, Midwife Dr Shannon, General Practitioner (d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
Ms Lorrimar, Midwife Dr Shannon, General Practitioner (d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
Dr Shannon, General Practitioner (d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
(d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
(e) None.
(c) who is the Committee comprised of; (d) what role does the Committee play in relation to accidental infant mortality; and (e) what role does the Committee play in relation to induced abortions?
(d) what role does the Committee play in relation to accidental infant mortality; and (e) what role does the Committee play in relation to induced abortions?
(e) what role does the Committee play in relation to induced abortions?
(b) The functions of the Perinatal and Infant Mortality Committee are set out in section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 . (c) Membership of the Committee is as set out in section 340AB of the Health Act 1911 . Current members are : Professor Newnham (chair) Dr French, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital Dr Wawryk, Paediatrician Dr Bower, Epidemiologist Dr Simmer, Neonatologist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Sokol, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital Dr Dickinson, Maternal-Foetal Specialist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Talbot, General Practitioner Ms Watson, Midwife Ms Lorrimar, Midwife Dr Shannon, General Practitioner (d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
(c) Membership of the Committee is as set out in section 340AB of the Health Act 1911 . Current members are : Professor Newnham (chair) Dr French, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital Dr Wawryk, Paediatrician Dr Bower, Epidemiologist Dr Simmer, Neonatologist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Sokol, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital Dr Dickinson, Maternal-Foetal Specialist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Talbot, General Practitioner Ms Watson, Midwife Ms Lorrimar, Midwife Dr Shannon, General Practitioner (d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
Professor Newnham (chair) Dr French, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital Dr Wawryk, Paediatrician Dr Bower, Epidemiologist Dr Simmer, Neonatologist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Sokol, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital Dr Dickinson, Maternal-Foetal Specialist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Talbot, General Practitioner Ms Watson, Midwife Ms Lorrimar, Midwife Dr Shannon, General Practitioner (d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
Dr French, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital Dr Wawryk, Paediatrician Dr Bower, Epidemiologist Dr Simmer, Neonatologist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Sokol, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital Dr Dickinson, Maternal-Foetal Specialist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Talbot, General Practitioner Ms Watson, Midwife Ms Lorrimar, Midwife Dr Shannon, General Practitioner (d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
Dr Wawryk, Paediatrician Dr Bower, Epidemiologist Dr Simmer, Neonatologist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Sokol, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital Dr Dickinson, Maternal-Foetal Specialist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Talbot, General Practitioner Ms Watson, Midwife Ms Lorrimar, Midwife Dr Shannon, General Practitioner (d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
Dr Bower, Epidemiologist Dr Simmer, Neonatologist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Sokol, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital Dr Dickinson, Maternal-Foetal Specialist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Talbot, General Practitioner Ms Watson, Midwife Ms Lorrimar, Midwife Dr Shannon, General Practitioner (d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
Dr Simmer, Neonatologist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Sokol, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital Dr Dickinson, Maternal-Foetal Specialist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Talbot, General Practitioner Ms Watson, Midwife Ms Lorrimar, Midwife Dr Shannon, General Practitioner (d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
Dr Sokol, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital Dr Dickinson, Maternal-Foetal Specialist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Talbot, General Practitioner Ms Watson, Midwife Ms Lorrimar, Midwife Dr Shannon, General Practitioner (d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
Dr Dickinson, Maternal-Foetal Specialist, King Edward Memorial Hospital Dr Talbot, General Practitioner Ms Watson, Midwife Ms Lorrimar, Midwife Dr Shannon, General Practitioner (d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
Dr Talbot, General Practitioner Ms Watson, Midwife Ms Lorrimar, Midwife Dr Shannon, General Practitioner (d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
Ms Watson, Midwife Ms Lorrimar, Midwife Dr Shannon, General Practitioner (d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
Ms Lorrimar, Midwife Dr Shannon, General Practitioner (d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
Dr Shannon, General Practitioner (d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
(d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the Health Act 1911 , any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant. (e) None.
(e) None.
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Answered
9 November 2004
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
19 days
(a) 16 March 1979.
(b) The functions of the Perinatal and Infant Mortality Committee are set out in section 340AK of the
Health Act 1911
.
(c) Membership of the Committee is as set out in section 340AB of the
Health Act 1911
. Current members are :
Professor Newnham (chair)
Dr French, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital
Dr Wawryk, Paediatrician
Dr Bower, Epidemiologist
Dr Simmer, Neonatologist, King Edward Memorial Hospital
Dr Sokol, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital
Dr Dickinson, Maternal-Foetal Specialist, King Edward Memorial Hospital
Dr Talbot, General Practitioner
Ms Watson, Midwife
Ms Lorrimar, Midwife
Dr Shannon, General Practitioner
(d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the
Health Act 1911
, any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant.
(e) None.
(b) The functions of the Perinatal and Infant Mortality Committee are set out in section 340AK of the
Health Act 1911
.
(c) Membership of the Committee is as set out in section 340AB of the
Health Act 1911
. Current members are :
Professor Newnham (chair)
Dr French, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital
Dr Wawryk, Paediatrician
Dr Bower, Epidemiologist
Dr Simmer, Neonatologist, King Edward Memorial Hospital
Dr Sokol, Neonatologist, Princess Margaret Hospital
Dr Dickinson, Maternal-Foetal Specialist, King Edward Memorial Hospital
Dr Talbot, General Practitioner
Ms Watson, Midwife
Ms Lorrimar, Midwife
Dr Shannon, General Practitioner
(d) The Committee would consider, as provided for by section 340AK of the
Health Act 1911
, any report presented to it resulting from the reporting and subsequent investigation, under section 336A of the Act, of any accidental death of an infant.
(e) None.
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