❓ Provides headcount and FTE data for community child health nurses in the South West region from 2012-2014, wait times for access, and confirms no current vacancies as of May 7, 2015.
AnsweredQoN 3127Legislative Council
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(1) As at 1 July in each of the years 2012, 2013 and 2014, how many community child health nurses, by headcount and FTE, worked in:
(a) the South West region;
(b) Bunbury;
(c) Busselton;
(d) Margaret River; and
(e) Busselton?
(2) In relation to (1), what was the average wait time to access a community child health nurse in each location specified in (1)?
(3) Are there any current vacancies and, if yes, how many and for how long has the position been vacant?
(a) the South West region;
(b) Bunbury;
(c) Busselton;
(d) Margaret River; and
(e) Busselton?
(2) In relation to (1), what was the average wait time to access a community child health nurse in each location specified in (1)?
(3) Are there any current vacancies and, if yes, how many and for how long has the position been vacant?
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Answered
16 June 2015
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
40 days
2012 2013 2014 South West Health Region FTE 17.83 19.83 20.63 Headcount 28 staff 32 staff 33 staff Bunbury* FTE 9.2 10.2 11.0 Headcount 12 staff 14 staff 15 staff Busselton* FTE 3.93 3.93 3.93 Headcount 6 staff 7 staff 7 staff Margaret River* FTE 1.2 2.2 2.2 Headcount 2 staff 3 staff 3 staff Manjimup* FTE 1.8 1.8 1.8 Headcount 4 staff 4 staff 4 staff * towns are included in the total for the South West Health Region. (2) Requests to see a Child Health Nurse are not waitlisted. Clients with an urgent issue can phone the central booking service South West Beginnings on 1800 457 949 and will be given an appointment or put in touch with a Child Health Nurse that day. For non-urgent scheduled checks, an appointment at the preferred clinic is generally available within one to three weeks. (3) As at 7 May 2015 there are no current vacancies for Child Health Nurse positions in any of the locations specified in question (1).
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