❓ Mr. Kirkup requests details on compensation paid by WA hospitals from 2016-2019. The Minister provides aggregated compensation figures for WA Country Health Service but cites privacy concerns for a more detailed breakdown. Other health services' claims are handled by the Insurance Commission.
AnsweredQoN 5348Legislative Assembly
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Will the Minister detail the compensation paid or costs refunded/reduced, including where relevant the hospital concerned, for the following years: (a) 2016; (b) 2017; (c) 2018; and (d) 2019 year to date?
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Answered
29 October 2019
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
23 days
I am advised:
Compensation amounts, related to the provision of healthcare services were paid by WA Country Health Service and include other associated costs. A more detailed breakdown has not been provided as this may result in claimants being identifiable.
(a) $96,293.71
(b) $1,879,561.76
(c) $266,337.48
(d) Nil.
Compensation claims for North Metropolitan Health Service, East Metropolitan Health Service, South Metropolitan Health Service and Child and Adolescent Health Service are paid by the Insurance Commission of Western Australia.
Compensation amounts, related to the provision of healthcare services were paid by WA Country Health Service and include other associated costs. A more detailed breakdown has not been provided as this may result in claimants being identifiable.
(a) $96,293.71
(b) $1,879,561.76
(c) $266,337.48
(d) Nil.
Compensation claims for North Metropolitan Health Service, East Metropolitan Health Service, South Metropolitan Health Service and Child and Adolescent Health Service are paid by the Insurance Commission of Western Australia.
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