Mr Zempilas requests detailed data on Severity Assessment Code (SAC) investigations within WA hospitals for 2023-24 and 2024-25, including incident numbers, investigation completion rates, and outcomes, particularly for SAC1 incidents and sentinel events. He also inquires about the delayed publication of the 'Your Safety in Our Hands' report.

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 2060Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 April 2026
Portfolio: Health; Mental Health

Question

I refer to the Severity Assessment Code (SAC) investigations undertaken by the Department of Health and, for each hospital within each Health Service Provider, for the 2023–24 and 2024–25 financial years, I ask:(a) For each SAC category - SAC 1, SAC 2 and SAC 3 - please advise:(i) the number of confirmed incidents by category;(ii) how many investigations were commenced;(iii) how many investigations were completed;(iv) of those completed, how many were completed within the recommended timeframes;(v) the total number of confirmed incidents across the three categories; and(vi) the total number of complaints;(b) For SAC1 incidents, please advise:(i) the total number of confirmed SAC1 incidents;(ii) the number of SAC1 patient outcomes of death; and(iii) the number of sentinel events with patient outcomes of serious harm or death; and(c) I further refer to the Department of Health publication Your Safety in Our Hands in Hospital, and I ask:(i) why has the Department not published a report since 2023; and(ii) when does the Department expect to release the 2024 and 2025 reports? I refer to the Severity Assessment Code (SAC) investigations undertaken by the Department of Health and, for each hospital within each Health Service Provider, for the 2023–24 and 2024–25 financial years, I ask: (a) For each SAC category - SAC 1, SAC 2 and SAC 3 - please advise: (i) the number of confirmed incidents by category; (ii) how many investigations were commenced; (iii) how many investigations were completed; (iv) of those completed, how many were completed within the recommended timeframes; (v) the total number of confirmed incidents across the three categories; and (vi) the total number of complaints; (b) For SAC1 incidents, please advise: (i) the total number of confirmed SAC1 incidents; (ii) the number of SAC1 patient outcomes of death; and (iii) the number of sentinel events with patient outcomes of serious harm or death; and (c) I further refer to the Department of Health publication Your Safety in Our Hands in Hospital, and I ask: (i) why has the Department not published a report since 2023; and (ii) when does the Department expect to release the 2024 and 2025 reports?

Answer

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