Hon Peter Collier asks the Minister for Health to determine cancelled operations across WA hospitals for specific dates in October. The Minister declines, citing resource diversion, but offers assistance with specific cases.

AnsweredQoN 2818Legislative Council
Asked
8 November 2005
Portfolio
Health

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(b) October 5, 12, 19 and 26; (c) October 4, 11, 18 and 25; (d) October 3, 10, 17 and 24; (e) October 2, 9, 16 and 23; (f) October 1, 8, 15 and 22; and (g) October 7, 14, 21 and 28?
(c) October 4, 11, 18 and 25; (d) October 3, 10, 17 and 24; (e) October 2, 9, 16 and 23; (f) October 1, 8, 15 and 22; and (g) October 7, 14, 21 and 28?
(d) October 3, 10, 17 and 24; (e) October 2, 9, 16 and 23; (f) October 1, 8, 15 and 22; and (g) October 7, 14, 21 and 28?
(e) October 2, 9, 16 and 23; (f) October 1, 8, 15 and 22; and (g) October 7, 14, 21 and 28?
(f) October 1, 8, 15 and 22; and (g) October 7, 14, 21 and 28?
(g) October 7, 14, 21 and 28?

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Answered
17 November 2005
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
9 days
(b) urology; (c) cardiac; (d) orthopaedic; (e) neurosurgery; and (f) general surgery?
(c) cardiac; (d) orthopaedic; (e) neurosurgery; and (f) general surgery?
(d) orthopaedic; (e) neurosurgery; and (f) general surgery?
(e) neurosurgery; and (f) general surgery?
(f) general surgery?
To require each hospital in the State to determine, for 28 days, if operations were cancelled (and the nature of these operations); and where operations have been cancelled, whether the patient's operation has been cancelled or deferred previously requires the diversion of considerable resources from normal hospital services. The Minister for Health is not prepared to direct hospitals to devote valuable resources to such a request; however, if the Hon Member has a specific enquiry in relation to a cancelled operation on any of the days specified, he would be prepared to assist in answering the question.

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