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MINISTER FOR HEALTH

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION 126

Public Hospitals - Oncology Beds

Mrs Carnell - asked the Minister for Health:

How may oncology beds were provided in the public hospital system in (a) July 1991 and (b) how many are there now?

Mr Berry- the answer to Mrs Carnells question is:

There were 30 acute and 5 day procedure oncology beds at Woden Valley Hospital in July 1991. In April 1992 there were 30 acute, 6 day only medical oncology and 7 day procedure beds available for chemotherapy patients.

Eight recliner chairs were available for chemotherapy day patients at Calvary Public Hospital in July 1991 and in April 1992. Currently Calvary has one scheduled session a week. In addition, dependent on demand, chemotherapy is available at any time the Day Care Unit operates. The Day Care Unit presently operates four days per week. Oncology patients may also be admitted, on a day only basis, to the medical wards.

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