❓ This parliamentary question seeks detailed data on nursing staff levels, recruitment, attrition, leave, and ratios within the WA public health system as of April 2008. The response provides headcount, FTE, unfilled positions, recruitment numbers, leave accrual, and resignation/termination data.
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(2) How many nurses (total FTE and excluding agency nurses, registered dental nurses and dental clinic assistants) were there in the Western Australian public health system as at 30 April 2008?
(3) How many nursing positions are required, but remain unfilled, in the Western Australian public health system as at 30 April 2008?
(4) How many nurses have resigned, retired or were terminated from the Western Australian public health system for each month from January 2008 to April 2008 inclusive?
(5) How many nurses were recruited into the Western Australian public health system in January, February, March and April 2008 and what percentage has been filled by new graduates or overseas-trained nurses?
(6) What is the ratio of nurses to population in Western Australian public hospitals as at 30 April 2008 and how does this compare to other Australian states and territories for the same date?
(7) How many accrued annual leave hours for nurses employed in the Western Australian public health system exist as at 30 April 2008?
(3) How many nursing positions are required, but remain unfilled, in the Western Australian public health system as at 30 April 2008?
(4) How many nurses have resigned, retired or were terminated from the Western Australian public health system for each month from January 2008 to April 2008 inclusive?
(5) How many nurses were recruited into the Western Australian public health system in January, February, March and April 2008 and what percentage has been filled by new graduates or overseas-trained nurses?
(6) What is the ratio of nurses to population in Western Australian public hospitals as at 30 April 2008 and how does this compare to other Australian states and territories for the same date?
(7) How many accrued annual leave hours for nurses employed in the Western Australian public health system exist as at 30 April 2008?
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Answered
1 August 2008
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
52 days
(1-7)
In WA Health as at April 2008:
Head count for Nurses was 13,230, an increase of 551 since April 2007.
Total FTE for Nurses was 10,441, an increase of 448 since April 2007.
There were 393 FTE (4%) unfilled Nurses positions from a total of 10,441.
There were 1,235 Nurses recruited into the WA Public Health system for the months of January, February, March and April 2008. Of the 1,235 Nurses recruited 421 (34%) were new graduates and 128 (10%) were overseas-trained Nurses.
In total, there were 2,173,580 accrued annual leave hours for Nurses.
Table showing Nurses in WA Health who have resigned, retired or were terminated for each month from January to April 2008:
NURSES IN THE WA PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM 2008
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
TOTAL
RESIGNED
115
97
111
88
411
RETIRED
7
7
8
4
26
TERMINATED
0
2
1
1
4
In relation to employee to population ratios, WA Health does not have a single ratio to prescribe the number of Nurses required to deliver services. Nursing numbers are influenced by the particular specialisation, acuity and complexity of the patient mix, service function, the levels of supervision and support required for Nurses in training.
Notes:
Data excludes: Agency Nurses, Assistants in Nursing, Registered Dental Nurses and Dental Clinic Assistants.
Resignations are employee initiated terminations.
Terminations measure the total number of employees who have been dismissed from employment.
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In WA Health as at April 2008:
Head count for Nurses was 13,230, an increase of 551 since April 2007.
Total FTE for Nurses was 10,441, an increase of 448 since April 2007.
There were 393 FTE (4%) unfilled Nurses positions from a total of 10,441.
There were 1,235 Nurses recruited into the WA Public Health system for the months of January, February, March and April 2008. Of the 1,235 Nurses recruited 421 (34%) were new graduates and 128 (10%) were overseas-trained Nurses.
In total, there were 2,173,580 accrued annual leave hours for Nurses.
Table showing Nurses in WA Health who have resigned, retired or were terminated for each month from January to April 2008:
NURSES IN THE WA PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM 2008
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
TOTAL
RESIGNED
115
97
111
88
411
RETIRED
7
7
8
4
26
TERMINATED
0
2
1
1
4
In relation to employee to population ratios, WA Health does not have a single ratio to prescribe the number of Nurses required to deliver services. Nursing numbers are influenced by the particular specialisation, acuity and complexity of the patient mix, service function, the levels of supervision and support required for Nurses in training.
Notes:
Data excludes: Agency Nurses, Assistants in Nursing, Registered Dental Nurses and Dental Clinic Assistants.
Resignations are employee initiated terminations.
Terminations measure the total number of employees who have been dismissed from employment.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
http://www.rtlib.com
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