Question on Notice regarding nursing staff levels at various WA public hospitals and the use of agency staff to cover shortages. The answer provides a general explanation of staffing adjustments.

AnsweredQoN 2629Legislative Council
Asked
12 October 2005
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Health

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(b) Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital; (c) Joondalup Health Campus; (d) Princess Margaret Hospital; (e) Fremantle Hospital; (f) Armadale-Kelmscott Hospital; and (g) Swan District Hospital?
(c) Joondalup Health Campus; (d) Princess Margaret Hospital; (e) Fremantle Hospital; (f) Armadale-Kelmscott Hospital; and (g) Swan District Hospital?
(d) Princess Margaret Hospital; (e) Fremantle Hospital; (f) Armadale-Kelmscott Hospital; and (g) Swan District Hospital?
(e) Fremantle Hospital; (f) Armadale-Kelmscott Hospital; and (g) Swan District Hospital?
(f) Armadale-Kelmscott Hospital; and (g) Swan District Hospital?
(g) Swan District Hospital?

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Answered
10 November 2005
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
29 days
The requirement for nurses in public hospitals varies according to increases and decreases in activity and the number of nurses that are absent due to various types of leave. Where employed staff are not available to meet service demands, nursing services are provided by Agency Staff and changes to rostering arrangements to meet these fluctuations.
Where employed staff are not available to meet service demands, nursing services are provided by Agency Staff and changes to rostering arrangements to meet these fluctuations.

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