COMMUNITY CHILD HEALTH
NURSES
1308. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to community child health
nurses and current opening hours for child health centres across WA.
(1) How many positions are
currently vacant for community child health nurses, by FTE, in —
(a) the Child and Adolescent Health
Service; and
(b) the WA Country Health Service?
(2) Is the
minister aware of any reduced operating hours at child health centres, in both
metropolitan and regional WA, due to staffing shortages?
(3) If yes to
(2), will the minister list the centres that have had their operating hours
reduced?
Hon SUE
ELLERY replied:
(1) (a) Approximately 20 FTE.
�(b) Approximately 20 FTE.
(2) No centres
have had their operating hours permanently reduced. Some centres may
temporarily amend their operating hours due to unexpected personal leave, short
notice vacancies or a decrease in a visiting service frequency.
(3) There are
temporary minor changes in operating hours at Tom Price, Paraburdoo, Onslow and
Karratha.