Question regarding the progress of the WA Government's commitment to employ 100 additional child health nurses, specifically focusing on employment numbers, FTE, and distribution in the South West region as of October 1, 2015. The answer indicates progress towards the goal.

AnsweredQoN 3510Legislative Council
Asked
20 October 2015
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I refer to the 100 additional child health nurses promised by the Government, and I ask: (a) how many have been employed as at 1 October 2015; (b) how many are employed full time, and how many have been employed on a part time basis; (c) how many have been employed in the South West region, and where are they located; and (d) how many of those in the South West region are employed full time, and how many have been employed on a part time basis?

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Answered
1 December 2015
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
42 days
Answer as at 1 October 2015 -
(a) 90.6 full-time equivalent (FTE). WA Health is on target to achieve the commitment of 100 additional child health nurses by June 2017.
(b) 31 full-time staff and 89 part-time staff.
(c) 3.0 FTE. 1.8 FTE is located in Bunbury; 0.5 FTE is located in Busselton; 0.3 FTE is located in Dunsborough and 0.4 FTE is located in Margaret River.
(d) No full-time staff and seven part-time staff.

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