This parliamentary question seeks information about social worker positions, vacancies, wait times, and the number of children on the waitlist for consultations in the South West electoral region of Western Australia. The answer provides specific figures and locations.

AnsweredQoN 1879Legislative Council
Asked
22 October 2014
Portfolio
Health

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I refer to social workers in the South West electoral region, and I ask: (a) how many fulltime equivalent positions are located in the South West and where are they located; (b) how many positions are currently vacant; (c) what is the wait time for a consultation; and (d) how many children are currently on the wait list for a consultation?

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Answered
2 December 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
41 days
As at 22 October 2014 -
(a) 18.40 full time equivalent (FTE) are employed in the South West Health Service region. These positions are located in Bunbury Hospital Acute Psychiatric Unit; Upper and Lower South West Mental Health; Aged Care Assessment Team; Palliative Care; and Population Health (Bunbury, Busselton, Collie and Manjimup with visiting services to other towns).
(b) 0.80 FTE are currently vacant.
(c) Referrals are prioritised based on patient urgency and average wait time is between 24 to 72 hours.
(d) Nil. Children are not waitlisted for consultation with a Social Worker.

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