Question On Notice No. 581 asked in the Legislative Council on 15 March 2022 by Hon Wilson Tucker
Question Directed to the: Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health; Mental Health
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
(1) How many FTE nursing staff are employed at each WA Country Health Service facility?
(2) How many WA Country Health Service facilities have reduced their operating hours in the last six months?
(3) Do any WA Country Health Service facilities operate Alcohol or Other Drug (AOD) wards?
(4) Are any AOD wards planned for any WA Country Health Service facilities?
Answered on 19 May 2022
(1)
|
Region
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Nursing FTE
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Goldfields
|
314.25
|
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Great Southern
|
403.38
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Kimberley
|
377.5
|
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Midwest
|
411.86
|
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Pilbara
|
310
|
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South West
|
830.04
|
|
Wheatbelt
|
434.48
|
This data is current as at 24 March 2022 and does not include casual employees or agency staff.
(2) One community hospital required a change to overnight services with an on-call arrangement, and one has had short periods of service change.
(3) No. AOD treatment services are available throughout the State in both clinical and non-clinical settings.
(4) No.