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MINISTER FOR HEALTH

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION 441

Public Hospital Waiting Lists

Mr Humphries - asked the Minister for Health

1. How many people were on public hospital waiting lists, by speciality, when the Minister took office in early June.

2. Will the Minister undertake to provide the Assembly with a monthly breakdown of waiting lists by speciality.

Mr Berry - The answer to Mr Humphries question is:

1. The number of people on public hospital booking lists at the end of May was 1789.

The attached listing shows number of people on public hospital booking lists by speciality.

2. I will give due consideration to future Assembly questions which seek information along these lines.

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