Question On Notice No. 405 asked in the Legislative Council on 11 November 2021 by Hon Wilson Tucker
Question Directed to the: Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
Can the Minister please advise:
(a) what is the benchmark for nursing hours per patient day for each WA Country Health Service facility in the Kimberley region;
(b) what is the recommended FTE nursing staff for each WA Country Health Service facility in the Kimberley region; and
(c) when will the Nursing Hours per Patient Day Annual Report for 2020-21 be published?
Answered on 14 December 2021
I am advised:
(a)
|
Nursing Hours per Patient Day
|
|
Broome Hospital
|
|
General/Maternity
|
6.33
|
|
Acute Psychiatric Unit
|
10.38
|
|
Derby Hospital
|
|
General/Maternity/Paediatrics
|
5.34
|
|
Fitzroy Crossing Hospital
|
|
General
|
5.27
|
|
Halls Creek Hospital
|
|
General
|
5.24
|
|
Kununurra Hospital
|
|
General
|
5.32
|
(b)
|
Location
|
FTE
|
|
Broome Hospital
|
156
|
|
Derby Hospital
|
54
|
|
Fitzroy Crossing Hospital
|
25
|
|
Halls Creek Hospital
|
20
|
|
Kununurra Hospital
|
68
|
|
Wyndham Hospital
|
10
|
(c) The report is on the WA Department of Health website.