❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the photocopying of hospital records by a private company, including details about cost, time, supervision, and potential breaches of protocol. The Minister's response indicates no breach occurred.
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(2) Will the Minister advise who took the records to the Company? (3) Will the Minister advise when this occurred, how long the records were off the Hospital premises and how much the photocopying cost? (4) How many hours did the photocopying take? (5) Will the Minister advise whether employees of the private company photocopied these records? (6) Will the Minister advise whether the photocopying of the records was supervised by a member of the Hospital staff? (7) Will the Minister advise whether this was a breach of protocol? (8) Will the Minister advise who authorised this breach of protocol? (9) Will the Minister advise what disciplinary action will be taken against the Hospital staff involved? Answered on 18 October 2000 The Minister
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Answered
18 October 2000
Response time
43 days
1. Yes. 2. A staff member of KEM&PMH Executive Services Department. 3. This occurred on 5, 6 and 7 of July 2000. The records were transferred from the hospital to the company in the morning and returned to the hospital by close of business the same day. A staff member of Executive Services was with the records at all times. The company responsible for photocopying the records signed a confidentiality agreement and received a formal letter stating confidentiality was a requirement of fulfilling the contract. The cost of the photocopying was $1 551.19. 4. 27 hours. 5. Yes. 6. Yes. 7. No breach of protocol occurred. 8. Not applicable. 9. Not applicable.
(3) Will the Minister advise when this occurred, how long the records were off the Hospital premises and how much the photocopying cost? (4) How many hours did the photocopying take? (5) Will the Minister advise whether employees of the private company photocopied these records? (6) Will the Minister advise whether the photocopying of the records was supervised by a member of the Hospital staff? (7) Will the Minister advise whether this was a breach of protocol? (8) Will the Minister advise who authorised this breach of protocol? (9) Will the Minister advise what disciplinary action will be taken against the Hospital staff involved? Answered on 18 October 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes. 2. A staff member of KEM&PMH Executive Services Department. 3. This occurred on 5, 6 and 7 of July 2000. The records were transferred from the hospital to the company in the morning and returned to the hospital by close of business the same day. A staff member of Executive Services was with the records at all times. The company responsible for photocopying the records signed a confidentiality agreement and received a formal letter stating confidentiality was a requirement of fulfilling the contract. The cost of the photocopying was $1 551.19. 4. 27 hours. 5. Yes. 6. Yes. 7. No breach of protocol occurred. 8. Not applicable. 9. Not applicable.
(4) How many hours did the photocopying take? (5) Will the Minister advise whether employees of the private company photocopied these records? (6) Will the Minister advise whether the photocopying of the records was supervised by a member of the Hospital staff? (7) Will the Minister advise whether this was a breach of protocol? (8) Will the Minister advise who authorised this breach of protocol? (9) Will the Minister advise what disciplinary action will be taken against the Hospital staff involved? Answered on 18 October 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes. 2. A staff member of KEM&PMH Executive Services Department. 3. This occurred on 5, 6 and 7 of July 2000. The records were transferred from the hospital to the company in the morning and returned to the hospital by close of business the same day. A staff member of Executive Services was with the records at all times. The company responsible for photocopying the records signed a confidentiality agreement and received a formal letter stating confidentiality was a requirement of fulfilling the contract. The cost of the photocopying was $1 551.19. 4. 27 hours. 5. Yes. 6. Yes. 7. No breach of protocol occurred. 8. Not applicable. 9. Not applicable.
(5) Will the Minister advise whether employees of the private company photocopied these records? (6) Will the Minister advise whether the photocopying of the records was supervised by a member of the Hospital staff? (7) Will the Minister advise whether this was a breach of protocol? (8) Will the Minister advise who authorised this breach of protocol? (9) Will the Minister advise what disciplinary action will be taken against the Hospital staff involved? Answered on 18 October 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes. 2. A staff member of KEM&PMH Executive Services Department. 3. This occurred on 5, 6 and 7 of July 2000. The records were transferred from the hospital to the company in the morning and returned to the hospital by close of business the same day. A staff member of Executive Services was with the records at all times. The company responsible for photocopying the records signed a confidentiality agreement and received a formal letter stating confidentiality was a requirement of fulfilling the contract. The cost of the photocopying was $1 551.19. 4. 27 hours. 5. Yes. 6. Yes. 7. No breach of protocol occurred. 8. Not applicable. 9. Not applicable.
(6) Will the Minister advise whether the photocopying of the records was supervised by a member of the Hospital staff? (7) Will the Minister advise whether this was a breach of protocol? (8) Will the Minister advise who authorised this breach of protocol? (9) Will the Minister advise what disciplinary action will be taken against the Hospital staff involved? Answered on 18 October 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes. 2. A staff member of KEM&PMH Executive Services Department. 3. This occurred on 5, 6 and 7 of July 2000. The records were transferred from the hospital to the company in the morning and returned to the hospital by close of business the same day. A staff member of Executive Services was with the records at all times. The company responsible for photocopying the records signed a confidentiality agreement and received a formal letter stating confidentiality was a requirement of fulfilling the contract. The cost of the photocopying was $1 551.19. 4. 27 hours. 5. Yes. 6. Yes. 7. No breach of protocol occurred. 8. Not applicable. 9. Not applicable.
(7) Will the Minister advise whether this was a breach of protocol? (8) Will the Minister advise who authorised this breach of protocol? (9) Will the Minister advise what disciplinary action will be taken against the Hospital staff involved? Answered on 18 October 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes. 2. A staff member of KEM&PMH Executive Services Department. 3. This occurred on 5, 6 and 7 of July 2000. The records were transferred from the hospital to the company in the morning and returned to the hospital by close of business the same day. A staff member of Executive Services was with the records at all times. The company responsible for photocopying the records signed a confidentiality agreement and received a formal letter stating confidentiality was a requirement of fulfilling the contract. The cost of the photocopying was $1 551.19. 4. 27 hours. 5. Yes. 6. Yes. 7. No breach of protocol occurred. 8. Not applicable. 9. Not applicable.
(8) Will the Minister advise who authorised this breach of protocol? (9) Will the Minister advise what disciplinary action will be taken against the Hospital staff involved? Answered on 18 October 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes. 2. A staff member of KEM&PMH Executive Services Department. 3. This occurred on 5, 6 and 7 of July 2000. The records were transferred from the hospital to the company in the morning and returned to the hospital by close of business the same day. A staff member of Executive Services was with the records at all times. The company responsible for photocopying the records signed a confidentiality agreement and received a formal letter stating confidentiality was a requirement of fulfilling the contract. The cost of the photocopying was $1 551.19. 4. 27 hours. 5. Yes. 6. Yes. 7. No breach of protocol occurred. 8. Not applicable. 9. Not applicable.
(9) Will the Minister advise what disciplinary action will be taken against the Hospital staff involved? Answered on 18 October 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes. 2. A staff member of KEM&PMH Executive Services Department. 3. This occurred on 5, 6 and 7 of July 2000. The records were transferred from the hospital to the company in the morning and returned to the hospital by close of business the same day. A staff member of Executive Services was with the records at all times. The company responsible for photocopying the records signed a confidentiality agreement and received a formal letter stating confidentiality was a requirement of fulfilling the contract. The cost of the photocopying was $1 551.19. 4. 27 hours. 5. Yes. 6. Yes. 7. No breach of protocol occurred. 8. Not applicable. 9. Not applicable.
Answered on 18 October 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes. 2. A staff member of KEM&PMH Executive Services Department. 3. This occurred on 5, 6 and 7 of July 2000. The records were transferred from the hospital to the company in the morning and returned to the hospital by close of business the same day. A staff member of Executive Services was with the records at all times. The company responsible for photocopying the records signed a confidentiality agreement and received a formal letter stating confidentiality was a requirement of fulfilling the contract. The cost of the photocopying was $1 551.19. 4. 27 hours. 5. Yes. 6. Yes. 7. No breach of protocol occurred. 8. Not applicable. 9. Not applicable.
(3) Will the Minister advise when this occurred, how long the records were off the Hospital premises and how much the photocopying cost? (4) How many hours did the photocopying take? (5) Will the Minister advise whether employees of the private company photocopied these records? (6) Will the Minister advise whether the photocopying of the records was supervised by a member of the Hospital staff? (7) Will the Minister advise whether this was a breach of protocol? (8) Will the Minister advise who authorised this breach of protocol? (9) Will the Minister advise what disciplinary action will be taken against the Hospital staff involved? Answered on 18 October 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes. 2. A staff member of KEM&PMH Executive Services Department. 3. This occurred on 5, 6 and 7 of July 2000. The records were transferred from the hospital to the company in the morning and returned to the hospital by close of business the same day. A staff member of Executive Services was with the records at all times. The company responsible for photocopying the records signed a confidentiality agreement and received a formal letter stating confidentiality was a requirement of fulfilling the contract. The cost of the photocopying was $1 551.19. 4. 27 hours. 5. Yes. 6. Yes. 7. No breach of protocol occurred. 8. Not applicable. 9. Not applicable.
(4) How many hours did the photocopying take? (5) Will the Minister advise whether employees of the private company photocopied these records? (6) Will the Minister advise whether the photocopying of the records was supervised by a member of the Hospital staff? (7) Will the Minister advise whether this was a breach of protocol? (8) Will the Minister advise who authorised this breach of protocol? (9) Will the Minister advise what disciplinary action will be taken against the Hospital staff involved? Answered on 18 October 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes. 2. A staff member of KEM&PMH Executive Services Department. 3. This occurred on 5, 6 and 7 of July 2000. The records were transferred from the hospital to the company in the morning and returned to the hospital by close of business the same day. A staff member of Executive Services was with the records at all times. The company responsible for photocopying the records signed a confidentiality agreement and received a formal letter stating confidentiality was a requirement of fulfilling the contract. The cost of the photocopying was $1 551.19. 4. 27 hours. 5. Yes. 6. Yes. 7. No breach of protocol occurred. 8. Not applicable. 9. Not applicable.
(5) Will the Minister advise whether employees of the private company photocopied these records? (6) Will the Minister advise whether the photocopying of the records was supervised by a member of the Hospital staff? (7) Will the Minister advise whether this was a breach of protocol? (8) Will the Minister advise who authorised this breach of protocol? (9) Will the Minister advise what disciplinary action will be taken against the Hospital staff involved? Answered on 18 October 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes. 2. A staff member of KEM&PMH Executive Services Department. 3. This occurred on 5, 6 and 7 of July 2000. The records were transferred from the hospital to the company in the morning and returned to the hospital by close of business the same day. A staff member of Executive Services was with the records at all times. The company responsible for photocopying the records signed a confidentiality agreement and received a formal letter stating confidentiality was a requirement of fulfilling the contract. The cost of the photocopying was $1 551.19. 4. 27 hours. 5. Yes. 6. Yes. 7. No breach of protocol occurred. 8. Not applicable. 9. Not applicable.
(6) Will the Minister advise whether the photocopying of the records was supervised by a member of the Hospital staff? (7) Will the Minister advise whether this was a breach of protocol? (8) Will the Minister advise who authorised this breach of protocol? (9) Will the Minister advise what disciplinary action will be taken against the Hospital staff involved? Answered on 18 October 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes. 2. A staff member of KEM&PMH Executive Services Department. 3. This occurred on 5, 6 and 7 of July 2000. The records were transferred from the hospital to the company in the morning and returned to the hospital by close of business the same day. A staff member of Executive Services was with the records at all times. The company responsible for photocopying the records signed a confidentiality agreement and received a formal letter stating confidentiality was a requirement of fulfilling the contract. The cost of the photocopying was $1 551.19. 4. 27 hours. 5. Yes. 6. Yes. 7. No breach of protocol occurred. 8. Not applicable. 9. Not applicable.
(7) Will the Minister advise whether this was a breach of protocol? (8) Will the Minister advise who authorised this breach of protocol? (9) Will the Minister advise what disciplinary action will be taken against the Hospital staff involved? Answered on 18 October 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes. 2. A staff member of KEM&PMH Executive Services Department. 3. This occurred on 5, 6 and 7 of July 2000. The records were transferred from the hospital to the company in the morning and returned to the hospital by close of business the same day. A staff member of Executive Services was with the records at all times. The company responsible for photocopying the records signed a confidentiality agreement and received a formal letter stating confidentiality was a requirement of fulfilling the contract. The cost of the photocopying was $1 551.19. 4. 27 hours. 5. Yes. 6. Yes. 7. No breach of protocol occurred. 8. Not applicable. 9. Not applicable.
(8) Will the Minister advise who authorised this breach of protocol? (9) Will the Minister advise what disciplinary action will be taken against the Hospital staff involved? Answered on 18 October 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes. 2. A staff member of KEM&PMH Executive Services Department. 3. This occurred on 5, 6 and 7 of July 2000. The records were transferred from the hospital to the company in the morning and returned to the hospital by close of business the same day. A staff member of Executive Services was with the records at all times. The company responsible for photocopying the records signed a confidentiality agreement and received a formal letter stating confidentiality was a requirement of fulfilling the contract. The cost of the photocopying was $1 551.19. 4. 27 hours. 5. Yes. 6. Yes. 7. No breach of protocol occurred. 8. Not applicable. 9. Not applicable.
(9) Will the Minister advise what disciplinary action will be taken against the Hospital staff involved? Answered on 18 October 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes. 2. A staff member of KEM&PMH Executive Services Department. 3. This occurred on 5, 6 and 7 of July 2000. The records were transferred from the hospital to the company in the morning and returned to the hospital by close of business the same day. A staff member of Executive Services was with the records at all times. The company responsible for photocopying the records signed a confidentiality agreement and received a formal letter stating confidentiality was a requirement of fulfilling the contract. The cost of the photocopying was $1 551.19. 4. 27 hours. 5. Yes. 6. Yes. 7. No breach of protocol occurred. 8. Not applicable. 9. Not applicable.
Answered on 18 October 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes. 2. A staff member of KEM&PMH Executive Services Department. 3. This occurred on 5, 6 and 7 of July 2000. The records were transferred from the hospital to the company in the morning and returned to the hospital by close of business the same day. A staff member of Executive Services was with the records at all times. The company responsible for photocopying the records signed a confidentiality agreement and received a formal letter stating confidentiality was a requirement of fulfilling the contract. The cost of the photocopying was $1 551.19. 4. 27 hours. 5. Yes. 6. Yes. 7. No breach of protocol occurred. 8. Not applicable. 9. Not applicable.
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