❓ Ms. Mettam questions the Premier on ambulance ramping and emergency department performance, accusing the government of hiding behind COVID excuses. The Premier defends the government's record investment in healthcare and commitment to equitable access.
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AMBULANCE RAMPING — ELECTIVE SURGERY WAITLISTS
371. Ms L. METTAM to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
How can the Premier possibly continue to hide behind COVID when seven of the
eight worst-performing emergency departments are here in WA?
371. Ms L. METTAM to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
How can the Premier possibly continue to hide behind COVID when seven of the
eight worst-performing emergency departments are here in WA?
AnswerView source ↗
We have increased significantly the
amount of funding to our emergency departments, with $75 million in the last
budget alone to address ED pressures and ambulance ramping. There has been
$542.7 million of total investment since 2021. That is another example of a government
that invests in its health system, and that is because this is in WA Labor's
DNA. We understand the importance of a public health system that provides
equality of access to health care right across the state. It does not matter
whether people are in the regions or in the heart of the western suburbs; we
want to make sure that everyone has access to affordable, world-class health
care. We are doing that with our record levels of investment and we are
continuing to see constant improvements, having come out of the post-COVID
period.
amount of funding to our emergency departments, with $75 million in the last
budget alone to address ED pressures and ambulance ramping. There has been
$542.7 million of total investment since 2021. That is another example of a government
that invests in its health system, and that is because this is in WA Labor's
DNA. We understand the importance of a public health system that provides
equality of access to health care right across the state. It does not matter
whether people are in the regions or in the heart of the western suburbs; we
want to make sure that everyone has access to affordable, world-class health
care. We are doing that with our record levels of investment and we are
continuing to see constant improvements, having come out of the post-COVID
period.
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