❓ Hon Peter Collier asks about the availability of orthopaedic surgeons at Albany Health Campus. A permanent surgeon has been recruited to start in March 2025, and elective surgeries are proceeding as scheduled.
AnsweredQoN 1464Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
ALBANY HEALTH CAMPUS —
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS
1464. Hon PETER COLLIER to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
(1) Is there currently —
(i) a consultant orthopaedic surgeon;
and
(ii) an accredited orthopaedic
registrar
employed and practising at Albany
Health Campus during the week?
(2) Is there currently a locum consultant orthopaedic
surgeon employed at Albany Health Campus during the week?
(3) If no to (1) and/or (2), when
will these positions be filled?
(4) If no to
(1)(i) and/or (ii), what is the impact on patients scheduled for elective
orthopaedic surgery at Albany Health Campus?
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS
1464. Hon PETER COLLIER to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
(1) Is there currently —
(i) a consultant orthopaedic surgeon;
and
(ii) an accredited orthopaedic
registrar
employed and practising at Albany
Health Campus during the week?
(2) Is there currently a locum consultant orthopaedic
surgeon employed at Albany Health Campus during the week?
(3) If no to (1) and/or (2), when
will these positions be filled?
(4) If no to
(1)(i) and/or (ii), what is the impact on patients scheduled for elective
orthopaedic surgery at Albany Health Campus?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Health.
(1) (i) Yes.
�(ii) No.
(2) No.
(3) A permanent full-time orthopaedic surgeon has been
successfully recruited and is commencing in March 2025.
(4) There have been no cancellations
to elective lists.
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Health.
(1) (i) Yes.
�(ii) No.
(2) No.
(3) A permanent full-time orthopaedic surgeon has been
successfully recruited and is commencing in March 2025.
(4) There have been no cancellations
to elective lists.
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