HEDLAND HEALTH CAMPUS — STAFF
396. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Minister for Health:
I refer to reports of staff walking
off site in protest of chronic staff shortages and unsafe working conditions at
Hedland Health Campus. Can the minister explain what has led to the staff
leaving due to these chronic shortages and unsafe conditions?
Mr R.H.
COOK replied:
I am advised that a range of issues
were raised by healthcare workers, primarily members of the United Workers
Union, regarding support services staff at Hedland Health Campus. We have since
proactively reached out to the United Workers Union to discuss the situation. I
want to assure the community that we take all staff feedback very seriously and
we will listen to any concerns carefully and compassionately. I think there are
concerns right throughout regional health
services, as they struggle to attract the staff that they need. I understand
that it puts them under pressure, at a time when they have been doing a magnificent
job keeping Western Australians safe during our COVID-19 experience. This is an
issue for the WA Country Health Service to sort out and I understand it is on
top of it.