Page 832 - Week 03 - Thursday, 2 April 2020
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(1) In relation to the budget estimates brief dated 11 June 2019, titled Improving Timeliness of Access to Radiotherapy Services, on what dates were the two end-of-life machines de-commissioned from service.
(2) Have both machines been replaced; if no, why not and when will they be replaced; if so, on what dates were the new machines commissioned to service.
(3) What did each replacement machine cost, including supply, installation, testing and commissioning to service.
(4) What research and assessment of the replacement machines were made before the end-of-life machines were de-commissioned from service.
(5) On what dates were the replacement machines ordered.
(6) Why were the replacement machines not commissioned to service at or before the end-of-life machines were de-commissioned from service.
(7) What percentage of (a) palliative care patients started treatment within two weeks and (b) radical care patients started treatment within four weeks, during 2018-19.
(8) What is the target for the percentage of (a) emergency patients starting treatment within 48 hours, (b) palliative care patients starting treatment within two weeks and (c) radical care patients starting treatment within four weeks, for 2019-20.
(9) What percentage of (a) emergency patients started treatment within 48 hours, (b) palliative care patients started treatment within two weeks, and (c) radical care patients started treatment within four weeks, for the period 1 July to 31 December 2019.
Ms Stephen-Smith: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Linear Accelerator (Linac) 2 was decommissioned on 8 February 2019 and Linac 3 was decommissioned on 16 October 2019.
(2) Both Linacs are being replaced under the current program of works. Linac 2 was replaced and commenced patient services on 11 September 2019. Linac 3 replacement is currently being commissioned and is expected to be ready for provision of patient services in May 2020.
(3) The replacement of the Linacs cost $11 million. This amount includes the new linacs, the bunker refurbishments, building services rectification work, migration to cloud hosted infrastructure, implementation of a new treatment planning system, and an upgrade to the oncology information system. The breakdown of costs is not publicly releasable as this information relates to commercial contracts and is therefore commercial-in-confidence.
(4) The two vendors that supply Linacs; Varian Medical Systems and Elekta, were sent a request for quotation (RFQ) given the specific requirements around integration with existing technology used in the Radiation Therapy Department and functionality required for the future. Both vendors were invited to visit the site and present on their latest equipment and provided an opportunity to assess the bunkers for required refurbishment work.
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