❓ A parliamentary question regarding a potential restructuring of Director of Nursing positions in Mid-West hospitals, specifically if the positions will be moved to Geraldton. The response indicates a review is underway and changes will be discussed with staff and unions.
AnsweredQoN 887Legislative Council
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DIRECTOR OF NURSING - MID-WEST HOSPITALS 887. Hon MURRAY CRIDDLE to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health: I refer to the position of director of nursing at the Northampton, Three Springs, Kalbarri, Mullewa and Morawa hospitals. (1) Is the position of DON at each of these facilities to be moved to Geraldton? (2) If so, why and when? (3) What will be the structure of administration and nursing in these health centres following this proposed move? (4) Is the proposal a cost-saving exercise? (5) Under what review was the change made and will the minister table an extract of the document that contains this recommendation? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(5) Currently in the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, there are director of nursing/health service manager positions overseeing Northampton, Kalbarri and Mullewa and at Morawa, Perenjori and Three Springs. There is also a director of nursing/health service manager for Dongara, Eneabba and Mingenew. The regional director of the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, is currently seeking the views of the senior management team on this arrangement. Any proposed changes will be discussed with staff and unions.
DIRECTOR OF NURSING - MID-WEST HOSPITALS
I refer to the position of director of nursing at the Northampton, Three Springs, Kalbarri, Mullewa and Morawa hospitals. (1) Is the position of DON at each of these facilities to be moved to Geraldton? (2) If so, why and when? (3) What will be the structure of administration and nursing in these health centres following this proposed move? (4) Is the proposal a cost-saving exercise? (5) Under what review was the change made and will the minister table an extract of the document that contains this recommendation? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(5) Currently in the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, there are director of nursing/health service manager positions overseeing Northampton, Kalbarri and Mullewa and at Morawa, Perenjori and Three Springs. There is also a director of nursing/health service manager for Dongara, Eneabba and Mingenew. The regional director of the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, is currently seeking the views of the senior management team on this arrangement. Any proposed changes will be discussed with staff and unions.
(1) Is the position of DON at each of these facilities to be moved to Geraldton? (2) If so, why and when? (3) What will be the structure of administration and nursing in these health centres following this proposed move? (4) Is the proposal a cost-saving exercise? (5) Under what review was the change made and will the minister table an extract of the document that contains this recommendation? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(5) Currently in the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, there are director of nursing/health service manager positions overseeing Northampton, Kalbarri and Mullewa and at Morawa, Perenjori and Three Springs. There is also a director of nursing/health service manager for Dongara, Eneabba and Mingenew. The regional director of the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, is currently seeking the views of the senior management team on this arrangement. Any proposed changes will be discussed with staff and unions.
(2) If so, why and when? (3) What will be the structure of administration and nursing in these health centres following this proposed move? (4) Is the proposal a cost-saving exercise? (5) Under what review was the change made and will the minister table an extract of the document that contains this recommendation? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(5) Currently in the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, there are director of nursing/health service manager positions overseeing Northampton, Kalbarri and Mullewa and at Morawa, Perenjori and Three Springs. There is also a director of nursing/health service manager for Dongara, Eneabba and Mingenew. The regional director of the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, is currently seeking the views of the senior management team on this arrangement. Any proposed changes will be discussed with staff and unions.
(3) What will be the structure of administration and nursing in these health centres following this proposed move? (4) Is the proposal a cost-saving exercise? (5) Under what review was the change made and will the minister table an extract of the document that contains this recommendation? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(5) Currently in the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, there are director of nursing/health service manager positions overseeing Northampton, Kalbarri and Mullewa and at Morawa, Perenjori and Three Springs. There is also a director of nursing/health service manager for Dongara, Eneabba and Mingenew. The regional director of the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, is currently seeking the views of the senior management team on this arrangement. Any proposed changes will be discussed with staff and unions.
(4) Is the proposal a cost-saving exercise? (5) Under what review was the change made and will the minister table an extract of the document that contains this recommendation? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(5) Currently in the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, there are director of nursing/health service manager positions overseeing Northampton, Kalbarri and Mullewa and at Morawa, Perenjori and Three Springs. There is also a director of nursing/health service manager for Dongara, Eneabba and Mingenew. The regional director of the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, is currently seeking the views of the senior management team on this arrangement. Any proposed changes will be discussed with staff and unions.
(5) Under what review was the change made and will the minister table an extract of the document that contains this recommendation? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(5) Currently in the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, there are director of nursing/health service manager positions overseeing Northampton, Kalbarri and Mullewa and at Morawa, Perenjori and Three Springs. There is also a director of nursing/health service manager for Dongara, Eneabba and Mingenew. The regional director of the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, is currently seeking the views of the senior management team on this arrangement. Any proposed changes will be discussed with staff and unions.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(5) Currently in the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, there are director of nursing/health service manager positions overseeing Northampton, Kalbarri and Mullewa and at Morawa, Perenjori and Three Springs. There is also a director of nursing/health service manager for Dongara, Eneabba and Mingenew. The regional director of the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, is currently seeking the views of the senior management team on this arrangement. Any proposed changes will be discussed with staff and unions.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(5) Currently in the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, there are director of nursing/health service manager positions overseeing Northampton, Kalbarri and Mullewa and at Morawa, Perenjori and Three Springs. There is also a director of nursing/health service manager for Dongara, Eneabba and Mingenew. The regional director of the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, is currently seeking the views of the senior management team on this arrangement. Any proposed changes will be discussed with staff and unions.
(1)-(5) Currently in the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, there are director of nursing/health service manager positions overseeing Northampton, Kalbarri and Mullewa and at Morawa, Perenjori and Three Springs. There is also a director of nursing/health service manager for Dongara, Eneabba and Mingenew. The regional director of the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, is currently seeking the views of the senior management team on this arrangement. Any proposed changes will be discussed with staff and unions.
DIRECTOR OF NURSING - MID-WEST HOSPITALS
I refer to the position of director of nursing at the Northampton, Three Springs, Kalbarri, Mullewa and Morawa hospitals. (1) Is the position of DON at each of these facilities to be moved to Geraldton? (2) If so, why and when? (3) What will be the structure of administration and nursing in these health centres following this proposed move? (4) Is the proposal a cost-saving exercise? (5) Under what review was the change made and will the minister table an extract of the document that contains this recommendation? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(5) Currently in the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, there are director of nursing/health service manager positions overseeing Northampton, Kalbarri and Mullewa and at Morawa, Perenjori and Three Springs. There is also a director of nursing/health service manager for Dongara, Eneabba and Mingenew. The regional director of the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, is currently seeking the views of the senior management team on this arrangement. Any proposed changes will be discussed with staff and unions.
(1) Is the position of DON at each of these facilities to be moved to Geraldton? (2) If so, why and when? (3) What will be the structure of administration and nursing in these health centres following this proposed move? (4) Is the proposal a cost-saving exercise? (5) Under what review was the change made and will the minister table an extract of the document that contains this recommendation? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(5) Currently in the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, there are director of nursing/health service manager positions overseeing Northampton, Kalbarri and Mullewa and at Morawa, Perenjori and Three Springs. There is also a director of nursing/health service manager for Dongara, Eneabba and Mingenew. The regional director of the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, is currently seeking the views of the senior management team on this arrangement. Any proposed changes will be discussed with staff and unions.
(2) If so, why and when? (3) What will be the structure of administration and nursing in these health centres following this proposed move? (4) Is the proposal a cost-saving exercise? (5) Under what review was the change made and will the minister table an extract of the document that contains this recommendation? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(5) Currently in the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, there are director of nursing/health service manager positions overseeing Northampton, Kalbarri and Mullewa and at Morawa, Perenjori and Three Springs. There is also a director of nursing/health service manager for Dongara, Eneabba and Mingenew. The regional director of the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, is currently seeking the views of the senior management team on this arrangement. Any proposed changes will be discussed with staff and unions.
(3) What will be the structure of administration and nursing in these health centres following this proposed move? (4) Is the proposal a cost-saving exercise? (5) Under what review was the change made and will the minister table an extract of the document that contains this recommendation? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(5) Currently in the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, there are director of nursing/health service manager positions overseeing Northampton, Kalbarri and Mullewa and at Morawa, Perenjori and Three Springs. There is also a director of nursing/health service manager for Dongara, Eneabba and Mingenew. The regional director of the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, is currently seeking the views of the senior management team on this arrangement. Any proposed changes will be discussed with staff and unions.
(4) Is the proposal a cost-saving exercise? (5) Under what review was the change made and will the minister table an extract of the document that contains this recommendation? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(5) Currently in the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, there are director of nursing/health service manager positions overseeing Northampton, Kalbarri and Mullewa and at Morawa, Perenjori and Three Springs. There is also a director of nursing/health service manager for Dongara, Eneabba and Mingenew. The regional director of the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, is currently seeking the views of the senior management team on this arrangement. Any proposed changes will be discussed with staff and unions.
(5) Under what review was the change made and will the minister table an extract of the document that contains this recommendation? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(5) Currently in the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, there are director of nursing/health service manager positions overseeing Northampton, Kalbarri and Mullewa and at Morawa, Perenjori and Three Springs. There is also a director of nursing/health service manager for Dongara, Eneabba and Mingenew. The regional director of the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, is currently seeking the views of the senior management team on this arrangement. Any proposed changes will be discussed with staff and unions.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(5) Currently in the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, there are director of nursing/health service manager positions overseeing Northampton, Kalbarri and Mullewa and at Morawa, Perenjori and Three Springs. There is also a director of nursing/health service manager for Dongara, Eneabba and Mingenew. The regional director of the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, is currently seeking the views of the senior management team on this arrangement. Any proposed changes will be discussed with staff and unions.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(5) Currently in the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, there are director of nursing/health service manager positions overseeing Northampton, Kalbarri and Mullewa and at Morawa, Perenjori and Three Springs. There is also a director of nursing/health service manager for Dongara, Eneabba and Mingenew. The regional director of the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, is currently seeking the views of the senior management team on this arrangement. Any proposed changes will be discussed with staff and unions.
(1)-(5) Currently in the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, there are director of nursing/health service manager positions overseeing Northampton, Kalbarri and Mullewa and at Morawa, Perenjori and Three Springs. There is also a director of nursing/health service manager for Dongara, Eneabba and Mingenew. The regional director of the WA Country Health Service, mid-west, is currently seeking the views of the senior management team on this arrangement. Any proposed changes will be discussed with staff and unions.
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