Page 3407 - Week 09 - Thursday, 22 August 2019
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There has been a five per cent increase in demand for radiation therapy.
100 patients per day are receiving radiation treatment at Canberra Hospital. This is despite one machine being decommissioned as part of the significant upgrade and replacement program. This represents a 25 per cent improvement in throughput achieved by improvements to treatment planning, patient scheduling and extending operating hours to 7pm.
Canberra Health Services is currently spending $11 million replacing two linear accelerators, the treatment planning system and updating the physical space to ensure the latest technology and most efficient services are provided.
When all four machines are operational by mid-2020, wait times will return to within national benchmarks.
(2) There is no evidence to suggest outcomes have been impacted by longer wait times. Patients are triaged to ensure those who will benefit most from early treatment are treated first.
Transport Canberra—south side bus services
Mr Steel (in reply to a question and a supplementary question by Mrs Kikkert on Wednesday, 31 July 2019):
On school days, there are 21 morning and two afternoon southbound R4 services that terminate at Woden Interchange.
On weekdays during school holidays, there are 13 morning and two afternoon southbound R4 services that terminate at Woden Interchange.
On weekends and public holidays, no southbound R4 services terminate at Woden Interchange.
In relation to your question about signs on buses, I am advised that some drivers have been displaying a sign within the vehicle to assist customers who may not be reading the bus destination sign which is clearly marked ‘Woden’. Transport Canberra is working on options to make this clearer for customers.
Transport Canberra—south side bus services
Mr Steel (in reply to a supplementary question by Miss C Burch on Wednesday, 31 July 2019):
The R4 is running as planned, which includes some services only running between Belconnen and Woden where demand is highest.
Transport Canberra is working on options to make this clearer for customers.
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