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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 5 (Hansard) 16 May) . . Page.. 1452 ..
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
Question No 221
Woden Valley Hospital - Adolescent Area
In relation to the promised adolescent ward at Woden Valley Hospital -
(1) Is it operational yet; if not, when will it be.
(2) Where within the hospital will it be located.
(3) Will it deal with all adolescents or only specific groups; if so, which groups.
(4) What are (a) the criteria for admission and (b) age restrictions.
(5) How many beds/places are/will be available.
(6) Are these new beds or are they taken from elsewhere; if so, where.
(7) What categories of staff will be rostered on to the ward, and how many in each category.
Mrs Carnell - the answer to the Member's question is:
(1) The adolescent area will be available in July 1996.
(2) The adolescent area will be located on level 5, building 1 at Woden Valley Hospital.
(3) The adolescent area will be available to patients in all specialties, excluding maternity, at the discretion of the admitting medical practitioner.
(4) (a) The adolescent area will be available to patients of an appropriate age in all specialties. There may be some adolescent patients who will be cared for in an adult specialty ward due to medical need, eg mental health, maternity and some oncology patients.
(b) Depending on the maturity of the patient, the age of patients in the adolescent area will generally be between 12 and 18 years. Some patients with particular conditions may be admitted up to age 21.
(5) Initially a maximum of six beds will be available.
(6) These are additional beds. Utilisation by specialty will be closely monitored.
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