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Hornery, Sonia to the
Minister for Health, and Minister for Medical Research
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In the six months July to December 2010:
- How many children presented to the John Hunter Emergency Department?
- How many children needing after-hours emergency surgery were transferred
from John Hunter Hospital to Sydney for surgery, and then back to the John
Hunter Hospital for post-operative care?
- Were any adverse outcomes recorded?
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Answer -
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I am advised:
- 9,139 children (age less than 16) presented to John Hunter Hospital's
Emergency Department between 1 July 2010 and 31 December 2010.
- Between July and December 2010 thirteen patients (aged less than 16) were
transferred from John Hunter Hospital to Sydney hospitals for ongoing care, one
being transferred after hours.
- No adverse outcomes were recorded for paediatric patients transferred
during this period.
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Question asked on 15 June 2011 (session 55-1)
and printed in
Questions & Answers Paper No. 18
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Answer received on 19 July 2011
and printed in
Questions & Answers Paper No. 26
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