Question On Notice No. 364 asked in the Legislative Council on 28 October 2021 by Hon Steve Martin
Question Directed to the: Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the recent media coverage that Geraldton Regional Hospital is experiencing a staff shortage, and I ask:
(a) what is the current approved number of FTE doctors, nurses and midwives required to safely run Geraldton Regional Hospital; and
(b) how many doctors, nurses and midwives were employed at Geraldton Regional Hospital in:
(i) 2019-2020;
(ii) 2020-2021; and
(iii) 2021 to date?
Answered on 30 November 2021
I am advised:
(a) Doctors – 77.9 FTE
Nurses – 260.0 FTE
Midwives – 21.1 FTE
(b) (i) 2019-2020
Doctors - 71.5 FTE
Nurses – 236.0 FTE
Midwives – 22.9 FTE
(ii) 2020-2021
Doctors – 77.7 FTE
Nurses – 250.6 FTE
Midwives – 20.1 FTE
(iii) 2021 to 28 October 2021
Doctors – 79.8 FTE
Nurses – 258.9 FTE
Midwives – 17.0 FTE