Question On Notice No. 1966 asked in the Legislative Council on 13 March 2019 by Hon Alison Xamon
Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
(1) What is the total number of dedicated addiction specialist pyschiatrists employed in the Western Australian Health system?
(2) What is the total number of dedicated addiction specialist physicans employed in Western Australian Health System?
(3) How many dedicated addiction specialist psychiatrists are employed in:
(a) metropolitan hospitals; and
(b) regional hospitals?
(4) How many dedicated addiction specialist physicians are employed in:
(a) metropolitan hospitals; and
(b) regional hospitals?
(5) Please provide a breakdown of the number of FTE dedicated addiction specialist psychiatrists employed by both public and private hospitals across the state?
(6) Please provide a breakdown of the number of FTE dedicated addiction specialist physicians employed by both public and private hospitals across the state?
Answered on 7 May 2019
I am advised:
(1) There are two (2) registered addiction specialist psychiatrists in the Western Australian health system.
(2) There are fourteen (14) registered addiction specialist (non-psychiatrist) physicians in the Western Australian health system.
(3)(a) One (1) registered addiction specialist psychiatrist is employed in public metropolitan hospitals.
(3)(b) No registered addiction specialist psychiatrists are employed in public regional hospitals.
(4)(a) Two (2) registered addiction specialist (non-psychiatrist) physicians are employed in public metropolitan hospitals.
(4)(b) No registered addiction specialist (non-psychiatrist) physicians are employed in public regional hospitals.
(5) 0.9 FTE registered addiction medicine psychiatrists are employed in public hospitals. FTE information for private hospitals is not held by the Department of Health.
(6) 0.6 FTE registered addiction medicine (non-psychiatrist) physicians are employed in public hospitals. FTE information for private hospitals is not held by the Department of Health.