❓ Hon Dr Brian Walker questions the Minister for Health regarding proposed budget cuts to St John of God Midland Public Hospital, citing concerns about patient safety. The Minister requests more time to provide an answer.
AnsweredQoN 155Legislative Council
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ST JOHN OF GOD MIDLAND PUBLIC HOSPITAL — BUDGET
155. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the minister representing the
Minister for Health:
I refer the minister to the report
by Jacob Kagi on the ABC's website on 22 May 2021 in which doctors at
St John of God Midland Public Hospital warned in no uncertain terms that
patients would die because of proposed multimillion-dollar budget cuts.
(1) Is it true
that St John of God Midland Public Hospital's budget is to be slashed
by more than $10 million for the 12 months from 1 July 2021?
(2) If yes to
(1), did the East Metropolitan Health Service consult with the minister or any
of his senior advisers ahead of making this decision?
(3) Given that the proposed cuts are almost certain to
lead to redundancies and fewer doctors and nurses being rostered on each
shift, will the minister call this decision in for immediate review; and, if
not, why not?
155. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the minister representing the
Minister for Health:
I refer the minister to the report
by Jacob Kagi on the ABC's website on 22 May 2021 in which doctors at
St John of God Midland Public Hospital warned in no uncertain terms that
patients would die because of proposed multimillion-dollar budget cuts.
(1) Is it true
that St John of God Midland Public Hospital's budget is to be slashed
by more than $10 million for the 12 months from 1 July 2021?
(2) If yes to
(1), did the East Metropolitan Health Service consult with the minister or any
of his senior advisers ahead of making this decision?
(3) Given that the proposed cuts are almost certain to
lead to redundancies and fewer doctors and nurses being rostered on each
shift, will the minister call this decision in for immediate review; and, if
not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer is provided on behalf of the
Minister for Health.
I have been advised that further
time is required to answer this question. This information will be provided to
the member tomorrow, 27 May 2021.
some notice of the question. The following answer is provided on behalf of the
Minister for Health.
I have been advised that further
time is required to answer this question. This information will be provided to
the member tomorrow, 27 May 2021.
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