00:00The number's shocking but not surprising to doctors.
00:05I'm not surprised really to see that we have the longest ED wait times in the country.
00:10Health authorities revealing WA's patients are waiting an average of 44 minutes,
00:16more than double the national average.
00:18That's despite recording one of the smallest increases in ED presentations in the country.
00:24Obviously we're concerned about those figures and that's why we've been very clear about
00:28our plan to do more.
00:30The government turning to technology.
00:32There's two elements that have been announced today.
00:35One is a database in our state health operations centre that will allow us to see
00:40real-time data, available beds in our health system.
00:45The other, an artificial intelligence trial at Royal Perth Hospital to assist staff
00:49with tasks like scheduling medical tests, imaging and preparing discharge summaries.
00:55While AI can be a useful tool, this government have had a shocking record when it has come
01:03to digital delivery.
01:05After all, WA is one of the only states in the nation that still doesn't have an electronic
01:11medical record system.
01:13And there's only so much AI can do with dire bed shortages having the minister flirt with
01:19the idea of purchasing another privately-owned hospital after the collapse of the mount's
01:24current operator, Healthscope.
01:26I think if the mount were to fall into another provider's hands, that would be a real disappointment.
01:31That would be a missed opportunity for WA Health.
01:34An opportunity the state government says it's monitoring closely.
01:37Absolutely.
01:42You
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