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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 396 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 12 August 2021 by Mr R.S. Love

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

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.