❓ Hon Adele Farina asks about GP numbers, ratios, FTE positions, age demographics, and locum usage in the South West region of WA from 2008-2010. The Minister responded that the information is under Commonwealth jurisdiction and cannot be answered by the WA Department of Health.
AnsweredQoN 2947Legislative Council
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I refer to General Practitioner (GP) numbers in the South West region, and ask -
(1) What is the ratio of GPs to population in each of the South West districts as at 1 October in each of, -
(a) 2008;
(b) 2009; and
(c) 2010?
(2) With reference to (1), how does this compare to other districts in Western Australia for the same dates?
(3) How many FTE GPs worked in each of the South West districts as at 1 October in each of, -
(a) 2008;
(b) 2009; and
(c) 2010?
(4) How many FTE GP positions remain unfilled in each of the South West districts as at 1 October 2010?
(5) How many of the FTE GPs working in each of the South West districts are aged, -
(a) 40 to 50 years;
(b) 50 to 60 years;
(c) 60 to 70 years; and
(d) 70 plus years?
(6) How many locum GPs currently service each of the South West districts?
(1) What is the ratio of GPs to population in each of the South West districts as at 1 October in each of, -
(a) 2008;
(b) 2009; and
(c) 2010?
(2) With reference to (1), how does this compare to other districts in Western Australia for the same dates?
(3) How many FTE GPs worked in each of the South West districts as at 1 October in each of, -
(a) 2008;
(b) 2009; and
(c) 2010?
(4) How many FTE GP positions remain unfilled in each of the South West districts as at 1 October 2010?
(5) How many of the FTE GPs working in each of the South West districts are aged, -
(a) 40 to 50 years;
(b) 50 to 60 years;
(c) 60 to 70 years; and
(d) 70 plus years?
(6) How many locum GPs currently service each of the South West districts?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
23 November 2010
Responded by
Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Health
Response time
34 days
(1 - 6) In the current format, this group of questions from the Member is not able to be answered as this relates to private general practitioners, which is outside the jurisdiction of Western Australian Department of Health. This information needs to be sought from the Commonwealth Government.
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