Manning Base Hospital Quarterly Performance Report

Mr NATHAN REES: Earlier in question time the member for Myall Lakes asked me about data on the Manning Base Hospital, asserting that some of it had not been put on a website and so on. I can inform the member that the July to September quarterly hospital performance report is available on the New South Wales Health website.

The SPEAKER: Order! Members will allow the Premier to answer the question.

Mr NATHAN REES: I have been advised that the report has been on the New South Wales Health website for a week.

Mrs Jillian Skinner: But there are no figures.

Mr NATHAN REES: I am coming to the figures. The report shows Manning Base Hospital's emergency department activity, with more than 5,400 attendances. It also shows that 100 per cent of category 1 patients—

Mrs Jillian Skinner: How many patients is that?

Mr NATHAN REES: I advise the member that 100 per cent is 100 per cent.

The SPEAKER: Order! The member for North Shore will cease interjecting. Government members will remain silent.

Mr NATHAN REES: The report shows that 100 per cent of category 1 patients were seen in under two minutes and 85 per cent of category 2 patients were seen in the appropriate time—5 per cent above the national benchmark.

[Interruption]

I point out that the real figures show not a lot. The report also shows that 93 per cent of patients were admitted for elective surgery on time. Well done to Manning Base Hospital. It is a pity its local member is attacking its excellent efforts.

Question time concluded.