Question On Notice No. 242 asked in the Legislative Council on 17 August 2021 by Hon Donna Faragher
Question Directed to the: Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
(1) I refer to the Department of Health’s most recent workforce analysis undertaken to determine school health nurse staffing requirements needed to meet current demand in Western Australia, and I ask, when was the last workforce analysis undertaken?
(2) How many school health nurses, by FTE, did the most recent analysis identify as being needed to meet the current demand for these services?
(3) How many school health nurses, by FTE, does the Department currently employ?
Answered on 14 September 2021
I am advised:
(1) 2013
(2) Child and Adolescent Health Service: 234.4 FTE
WA Country Health Service: 100.8 FTE
(3) As at 30 June 2021
Child and Adolescent Health Service: 172.7 FTE
WA Country Health Service: 75.41 FTE