西澳大利亚州削减妇女精神健康床位,为老年病人提供免费空间,引起对安全和人员配备的关切。 WA cuts women’s mental health beds to free space for elderly patients, sparking safety and staffing concerns.

西澳大利亚州冬季流感战略减少了Cockburn保健设施的25张妇女精神健康床位——约占其能力的三分之一——以容纳等待老年护理的老年病人,这是1.4亿美元的增加200张床位的计划的一部分。 Western Australia’s winter flu strategy has reduced 25 women’s mental health beds at the Cockburn Health facility—about one-third of its capacity—to accommodate elderly patients awaiting aged care, part of a $140 million plan to add 200 beds. 这一调动已经以94%的容量运作,引起了工作人员和保健专业人员对病人安全、混合性别单位的风险增加以及心理健康服务压力的关切。 The move, already operating at 94% capacity, has sparked concern from staff and health professionals over patient safety, increased risks in mixed-gender units, and strain on mental health services. 反对派领导人批评这一转变牺牲了易受伤害的病人,而卫生部长Meredith Hammat则维持服务,服务仍然开放,能力正与需求相适应。 Opposition leaders criticized the shift as sacrificing vulnerable patients, while Health Minister Meredith Hammat maintained services remain open and capacity is being aligned with demand. 另一份泄露引发了对择期手术中断的担忧，尽管卫生部称手术室关闭只是例行维护。 A separate leak raised concerns over elective surgery disruptions, though the Department of Health called the theatre closures routine maintenance.