❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses redundancies offered to nurse managers at Bunbury Hospital amidst a nursing shortage, inquiring about the rationale and number of nurses affected. The Minister explains the redundancies were part of a restructuring to increase clinical nurse specialist positions.
AnsweredQoN 397Legislative Council
Asked
7 November 2000
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(1) Were nurses at Bunbury Hospital recently offered redundancies? (2) If yes, will the minister explain why, given the shortage of nurses, the redundancies were offered? (3) How many nurses have taken up the offer? Hon PETER FOSS
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(1) Yes. Six nurse managers were offered redundancies. This followed a review of the nursing structure in which it was identified that an increase in the number of clinical nurse specialist positions was required. (2) The review of the nursing structure clearly identified the need for an increase in the number of clinical nurse specialists and a streamlining of the nurse management positions. The review process identified six nurse management positions that were no longer required. These nurse managers were offered positions in the new clinical structure. However, they opted for redundancies, giving their own reasons for not wishing to resume clinical roles. (3) Six managers have opted for redundancies. There has been an increase in clinical nurse specialists at the ward level.
(2) If yes, will the minister explain why, given the shortage of nurses, the redundancies were offered? (3) How many nurses have taken up the offer? Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1) Yes. Six nurse managers were offered redundancies. This followed a review of the nursing structure in which it was identified that an increase in the number of clinical nurse specialist positions was required. (2) The review of the nursing structure clearly identified the need for an increase in the number of clinical nurse specialists and a streamlining of the nurse management positions. The review process identified six nurse management positions that were no longer required. These nurse managers were offered positions in the new clinical structure. However, they opted for redundancies, giving their own reasons for not wishing to resume clinical roles. (3) Six managers have opted for redundancies. There has been an increase in clinical nurse specialists at the ward level.
(3) How many nurses have taken up the offer? Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1) Yes. Six nurse managers were offered redundancies. This followed a review of the nursing structure in which it was identified that an increase in the number of clinical nurse specialist positions was required. (2) The review of the nursing structure clearly identified the need for an increase in the number of clinical nurse specialists and a streamlining of the nurse management positions. The review process identified six nurse management positions that were no longer required. These nurse managers were offered positions in the new clinical structure. However, they opted for redundancies, giving their own reasons for not wishing to resume clinical roles. (3) Six managers have opted for redundancies. There has been an increase in clinical nurse specialists at the ward level.
Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1) Yes. Six nurse managers were offered redundancies. This followed a review of the nursing structure in which it was identified that an increase in the number of clinical nurse specialist positions was required. (2) The review of the nursing structure clearly identified the need for an increase in the number of clinical nurse specialists and a streamlining of the nurse management positions. The review process identified six nurse management positions that were no longer required. These nurse managers were offered positions in the new clinical structure. However, they opted for redundancies, giving their own reasons for not wishing to resume clinical roles. (3) Six managers have opted for redundancies. There has been an increase in clinical nurse specialists at the ward level.
(1) Yes. Six nurse managers were offered redundancies. This followed a review of the nursing structure in which it was identified that an increase in the number of clinical nurse specialist positions was required. (2) The review of the nursing structure clearly identified the need for an increase in the number of clinical nurse specialists and a streamlining of the nurse management positions. The review process identified six nurse management positions that were no longer required. These nurse managers were offered positions in the new clinical structure. However, they opted for redundancies, giving their own reasons for not wishing to resume clinical roles. (3) Six managers have opted for redundancies. There has been an increase in clinical nurse specialists at the ward level.
(2) The review of the nursing structure clearly identified the need for an increase in the number of clinical nurse specialists and a streamlining of the nurse management positions. The review process identified six nurse management positions that were no longer required. These nurse managers were offered positions in the new clinical structure. However, they opted for redundancies, giving their own reasons for not wishing to resume clinical roles. (3) Six managers have opted for redundancies. There has been an increase in clinical nurse specialists at the ward level.
(3) Six managers have opted for redundancies. There has been an increase in clinical nurse specialists at the ward level.
(2) If yes, will the minister explain why, given the shortage of nurses, the redundancies were offered? (3) How many nurses have taken up the offer? Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1) Yes. Six nurse managers were offered redundancies. This followed a review of the nursing structure in which it was identified that an increase in the number of clinical nurse specialist positions was required. (2) The review of the nursing structure clearly identified the need for an increase in the number of clinical nurse specialists and a streamlining of the nurse management positions. The review process identified six nurse management positions that were no longer required. These nurse managers were offered positions in the new clinical structure. However, they opted for redundancies, giving their own reasons for not wishing to resume clinical roles. (3) Six managers have opted for redundancies. There has been an increase in clinical nurse specialists at the ward level.
(3) How many nurses have taken up the offer? Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1) Yes. Six nurse managers were offered redundancies. This followed a review of the nursing structure in which it was identified that an increase in the number of clinical nurse specialist positions was required. (2) The review of the nursing structure clearly identified the need for an increase in the number of clinical nurse specialists and a streamlining of the nurse management positions. The review process identified six nurse management positions that were no longer required. These nurse managers were offered positions in the new clinical structure. However, they opted for redundancies, giving their own reasons for not wishing to resume clinical roles. (3) Six managers have opted for redundancies. There has been an increase in clinical nurse specialists at the ward level.
Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1) Yes. Six nurse managers were offered redundancies. This followed a review of the nursing structure in which it was identified that an increase in the number of clinical nurse specialist positions was required. (2) The review of the nursing structure clearly identified the need for an increase in the number of clinical nurse specialists and a streamlining of the nurse management positions. The review process identified six nurse management positions that were no longer required. These nurse managers were offered positions in the new clinical structure. However, they opted for redundancies, giving their own reasons for not wishing to resume clinical roles. (3) Six managers have opted for redundancies. There has been an increase in clinical nurse specialists at the ward level.
(1) Yes. Six nurse managers were offered redundancies. This followed a review of the nursing structure in which it was identified that an increase in the number of clinical nurse specialist positions was required. (2) The review of the nursing structure clearly identified the need for an increase in the number of clinical nurse specialists and a streamlining of the nurse management positions. The review process identified six nurse management positions that were no longer required. These nurse managers were offered positions in the new clinical structure. However, they opted for redundancies, giving their own reasons for not wishing to resume clinical roles. (3) Six managers have opted for redundancies. There has been an increase in clinical nurse specialists at the ward level.
(2) The review of the nursing structure clearly identified the need for an increase in the number of clinical nurse specialists and a streamlining of the nurse management positions. The review process identified six nurse management positions that were no longer required. These nurse managers were offered positions in the new clinical structure. However, they opted for redundancies, giving their own reasons for not wishing to resume clinical roles. (3) Six managers have opted for redundancies. There has been an increase in clinical nurse specialists at the ward level.
(3) Six managers have opted for redundancies. There has been an increase in clinical nurse specialists at the ward level.
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