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Health—meningococcal disease
(Question No 481)
Mr Smyth asked the Minister for Health, upon notice, on 18 August 2005:
(1) How many cases of meningococcal have been diagnosed in the ACT in (a) 2001-02, (b) 2002-03, (c) 2003-04, (d) 2004-05 and (c) 2005-06 to date;
(2) Were there any deaths related to meningococcal in the ACT in (a) 2001-02, (b) 2002-03, (c) 2003-04, (d) 2004-05 and (c) 2005-06 to date.
Mr Corbell: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Notifications received for confirmed cases of meningococcal disease to ACT Health in 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06 (to date), are outlined in table 1 below.
Table 1
|
Financial Year |
Number of Meningococcal Disease Notifications | |
|
(a) |
01/07/01 – 30/06/02 |
7 |
|
(b) |
01/07/02 – 30/06/03 |
4 |
|
(c) |
01/07/03 – 30/06/04 |
17 |
|
(d) |
01/07/04 – 30/06/05 |
9 |
|
(e) |
01/07/05 – 31/08/05 (present) |
2 |
|
Total 01/07/01 – 31/08/05 |
39 |
(2) Notification of deaths reported to ACT Health as a result of meningococcal disease in 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06 (to date) is outlined in table 2.
Table 2
|
Financial Year |
Number of Meningococal Disease Deaths | |
|
(a) |
01/07/01 – 30/06/02 |
0 |
|
(b) |
01/07/02 – 30/06/03 |
1 |
|
(c) |
01/07/03 – 30/06/04 |
1 |
|
(d) |
01/07/04 – 30/06/05 |
0 |
|
(e) |
01/07/05 – 31/08/05 (present) |
0 |
|
Total 01/07/01 – 31/08/05 |
2 |
Calvary Hospital—night staff
(Question No 483)
Mr Smyth asked the Minister for Health, upon notice, on 18 August 2005:
(1) What would be the normal process followed in assisting a patient who presents to the Emergency Department of Calvary Hospital at night time with a suspected ankle fracture;
(2) Is it clinically acceptable for such a patient to be told to go home and return the following day for treatment as particular staff have gone home;
(3) Why are there no staff available at night times to treat injuries like suspected fractures;
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