❓ Hon Barbara Scott questions the rationale behind cancelling Woodside Hospital upgrades in favor of relocating obstetrics services to Kaleeya Hospital. The answer cites reports, a clinical framework, staff input, and a feasibility study as justification for the move, ensuring service levels remain consistent.
AnsweredQoN 3285Legislative Council
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What events or advice changed the decision to spend $ 2 million upgrading Woodside Hospital last August, to the decision to move obstetrics services to Kaleeya Hospital the following week?
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Answered
6 April 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
21 days
The move is a decision that is in line with the recommendations of the Reid Report and the Statewide Obstetrics Services Review conducted by Dr Harry Cohen and will provide improved services to women and their babies. The decision to consider the location of the service arose following the Clinical Services Framework released in mid 2005 and a subsequent approach by staff at Woodside hospital who indicated they felt there were three options for the hospital: · Total redevelopment on site of Woodside Maternity Hospital; · Relocation of Woodside Maternity Hospital to the newly purchased Kaleeya Hospital in East Fremantle; or · Construction of a new maternity unit at the proposed Fiona Stanley Hospital. The option of relocating the service was considered in a feasibility study which was provided to the Minister in December 2005. The same level of service will be offered as is currently offered at Woodside. Average occupied bed days at Woodside translate to between 12 and 13 beds. This is the same service as will be offered at Kaleeya.
The decision to consider the location of the service arose following the Clinical Services Framework released in mid 2005 and a subsequent approach by staff at Woodside hospital who indicated they felt there were three options for the hospital: · Total redevelopment on site of Woodside Maternity Hospital; · Relocation of Woodside Maternity Hospital to the newly purchased Kaleeya Hospital in East Fremantle; or · Construction of a new maternity unit at the proposed Fiona Stanley Hospital. The option of relocating the service was considered in a feasibility study which was provided to the Minister in December 2005. The same level of service will be offered as is currently offered at Woodside. Average occupied bed days at Woodside translate to between 12 and 13 beds. This is the same service as will be offered at Kaleeya.
· Total redevelopment on site of Woodside Maternity Hospital; · Relocation of Woodside Maternity Hospital to the newly purchased Kaleeya Hospital in East Fremantle; or · Construction of a new maternity unit at the proposed Fiona Stanley Hospital. The option of relocating the service was considered in a feasibility study which was provided to the Minister in December 2005. The same level of service will be offered as is currently offered at Woodside. Average occupied bed days at Woodside translate to between 12 and 13 beds. This is the same service as will be offered at Kaleeya.
· Relocation of Woodside Maternity Hospital to the newly purchased Kaleeya Hospital in East Fremantle; or · Construction of a new maternity unit at the proposed Fiona Stanley Hospital. The option of relocating the service was considered in a feasibility study which was provided to the Minister in December 2005. The same level of service will be offered as is currently offered at Woodside. Average occupied bed days at Woodside translate to between 12 and 13 beds. This is the same service as will be offered at Kaleeya.
· Construction of a new maternity unit at the proposed Fiona Stanley Hospital. The option of relocating the service was considered in a feasibility study which was provided to the Minister in December 2005. The same level of service will be offered as is currently offered at Woodside. Average occupied bed days at Woodside translate to between 12 and 13 beds. This is the same service as will be offered at Kaleeya.
The option of relocating the service was considered in a feasibility study which was provided to the Minister in December 2005. The same level of service will be offered as is currently offered at Woodside. Average occupied bed days at Woodside translate to between 12 and 13 beds. This is the same service as will be offered at Kaleeya.
The same level of service will be offered as is currently offered at Woodside. Average occupied bed days at Woodside translate to between 12 and 13 beds. This is the same service as will be offered at Kaleeya.
Average occupied bed days at Woodside translate to between 12 and 13 beds. This is the same service as will be offered at Kaleeya.
The decision to consider the location of the service arose following the Clinical Services Framework released in mid 2005 and a subsequent approach by staff at Woodside hospital who indicated they felt there were three options for the hospital: · Total redevelopment on site of Woodside Maternity Hospital; · Relocation of Woodside Maternity Hospital to the newly purchased Kaleeya Hospital in East Fremantle; or · Construction of a new maternity unit at the proposed Fiona Stanley Hospital. The option of relocating the service was considered in a feasibility study which was provided to the Minister in December 2005. The same level of service will be offered as is currently offered at Woodside. Average occupied bed days at Woodside translate to between 12 and 13 beds. This is the same service as will be offered at Kaleeya.
· Total redevelopment on site of Woodside Maternity Hospital; · Relocation of Woodside Maternity Hospital to the newly purchased Kaleeya Hospital in East Fremantle; or · Construction of a new maternity unit at the proposed Fiona Stanley Hospital. The option of relocating the service was considered in a feasibility study which was provided to the Minister in December 2005. The same level of service will be offered as is currently offered at Woodside. Average occupied bed days at Woodside translate to between 12 and 13 beds. This is the same service as will be offered at Kaleeya.
· Relocation of Woodside Maternity Hospital to the newly purchased Kaleeya Hospital in East Fremantle; or · Construction of a new maternity unit at the proposed Fiona Stanley Hospital. The option of relocating the service was considered in a feasibility study which was provided to the Minister in December 2005. The same level of service will be offered as is currently offered at Woodside. Average occupied bed days at Woodside translate to between 12 and 13 beds. This is the same service as will be offered at Kaleeya.
· Construction of a new maternity unit at the proposed Fiona Stanley Hospital. The option of relocating the service was considered in a feasibility study which was provided to the Minister in December 2005. The same level of service will be offered as is currently offered at Woodside. Average occupied bed days at Woodside translate to between 12 and 13 beds. This is the same service as will be offered at Kaleeya.
The option of relocating the service was considered in a feasibility study which was provided to the Minister in December 2005. The same level of service will be offered as is currently offered at Woodside. Average occupied bed days at Woodside translate to between 12 and 13 beds. This is the same service as will be offered at Kaleeya.
The same level of service will be offered as is currently offered at Woodside. Average occupied bed days at Woodside translate to between 12 and 13 beds. This is the same service as will be offered at Kaleeya.
Average occupied bed days at Woodside translate to between 12 and 13 beds. This is the same service as will be offered at Kaleeya.
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