Major Brisbane hospitals treating all urgent emergency department patients on time

New statistics for the first nine months of 2007/08 reveal 100% of the most urgent emergency department patients at some of Brisbane’s major public hospitals were seen within the recommended time.

Health Minister Stephen Robertson has welcomed the latest figures showing all Category 1 emergency department presentations at some of Queensland Health’s metropolitan hospitals were seen within clinically desirable limits.

“The latest available statistics show 100% cent of Category 1 patients presenting at some of Brisbane’s major public hospitals were seen within the recommended time,” he said.

“This includes Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Royal Children’s Hospital, Princess Alexandra Hospital and QEII Hospital.

“These figures reflect the Bligh Government’s commitment to ensuring Queenslanders have access to the best possible health care facilities, no matter where they live, and the priority given to the most serious cases in need of urgent medical treatment.

“Pressures on emergency departments are growing as the state’s population continues to boom, but we’re investing record amounts to ensure our hospitals can cope with the increased number of emergency department presentations.”

Statewide, 98% of Category 1 emergency department presentations were treated within the recommended time.

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