Question NW2615 to the Minister of Health
22 September 2023 - NW2615
Mogale, Mr T to ask the Minister of Health
Which health facilities has he found account for the most medico-legal claims in each province?
Reply:
The following table reflects the details in this regard:
Table 1.
|
NAME OF THE PROVINCES |
HEALTH FACILITIES HAS HE FOUND ACCOUNT FOR THE MOST MEDICO-LEGAL CLAIMS IN EACH PROVINCE? |
|
Eastern Cape |
1. Livingstone Hospital |
|
2. Frere Hospital |
|
|
3. Mthatha Regional Hospital |
|
|
Free State |
1. Pelonomi Regional Hospital |
|
2. Mofumahadi Manapo Mopeli Regional Hospital |
|
|
3. Bongani Regional Hospital |
|
|
Gauteng |
1. Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital |
|
2. Thelle Mogoerane Regional Hospital |
|
|
3. Tembisa Hospital |
|
|
Kwazulu-Natal |
1. Prince Mishyeni Memorial Hospital |
|
2. King Edward the 8th Hospital |
|
|
3. RK Kahn Hospital |
|
|
Limpopo |
1. Tshilidzini Hospital 2. Pietersburg Hospital 3. Mankweng Hospital |
|
Mpumalanga |
1. Rob Ferreira Hospital |
|
2. Themba Hospital |
|
|
3. Witbank Hospital |
|
|
Northern Cape |
1. Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital |
|
2. Kuruman Hospital |
|
|
3. Dr Harry Surtie Hospital |
|
|
NorthWest |
1. Mahikeng Provincial Hospital |
|
2. Klerksdorp Hospital |
|
|
3. Job Morolong Memorial Hospital |
|
|
Western Cape[1] |
1. Tygerberg Hospital |
|
2. Groote Schuur Hospital |
|
|
3. Mowbray Maternity Hospital |
END.
-
According to Western Cape’s response: The Department has not identified any specific facility with any disproportionate number of claims, compared to other facilities. Tygerberg, Groote Schuur and Mowbray Maternity Hospitals together account for 31.15% of active claims. ↑