❓ Mr. Wyatt inquires about the Menzies Health Centre's operations, staffing, and patient attendance. The response details operating hours, staff qualifications, nursing availability, and patient numbers from 2008-2012, highlighting a vacancy and alternative service arrangements.
AnsweredQoN 8559Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Menzies Health Centre, and I ask:
(a) what are the hours of operation of the Centre;
(b) what are the qualifications of the professional staff based at the Centre;
(c) is there an enrolled nurse based at the Centre; and
(i) if not, why not;
(d) how many hours per week is there a nurse based at the Centre; and
(e) how many patients attended the Centre in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012?
(a) what are the hours of operation of the Centre;
(b) what are the qualifications of the professional staff based at the Centre;
(c) is there an enrolled nurse based at the Centre; and
(i) if not, why not;
(d) how many hours per week is there a nurse based at the Centre; and
(e) how many patients attended the Centre in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
25 September 2012
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
14 days
(a) The centre is open Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 5.00pm. People requiring healthcare outside of these hours can contact HealthDirect on 1800 022 222. In the case of emergencies, residents dial 000 and the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) can evacuate people to Kalgoorlie or to tertiary centres in the metropolitan area.
(b) 1 FTE registered nurse - registered with the Nurses and Midwifery Board, trained in emergency care, immunisations, and having completed the WA Country Health Service's Triage Competency course.
0.5 FTE Aboriginal Health Worker - the Aboriginal Health Worker must have a minimum qualification of having completed a Certificate IV in Aboriginal Health.
(c) Yes, the Senior Aboriginal Health Worker (AHW) also happens to be a qualified Enrolled Nurse.
(d) The Menzies registered nurse position has been vacant since 1 March 2012 and a weekly 'drive-In, drive-out' service is being provided by a registered nurse based in Coolgardie. This is provided 1 day per week and is provided by the same nursing staff every week, so the service is consistent. The RFDS continues to provide a service one day per month.
The Senior Aboriginal Health Worker is currently employed full time and is based at the Menzies Health Centre.
(e)
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012 (To 30/08/12)
Emergency
263
391
619
387
27
Outpatients
172
396
194
255
87
Community Health
925
1214
1116
742
267
Total Occasions of Service
1360
2001
1929
1884
381
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(b) 1 FTE registered nurse - registered with the Nurses and Midwifery Board, trained in emergency care, immunisations, and having completed the WA Country Health Service's Triage Competency course.
0.5 FTE Aboriginal Health Worker - the Aboriginal Health Worker must have a minimum qualification of having completed a Certificate IV in Aboriginal Health.
(c) Yes, the Senior Aboriginal Health Worker (AHW) also happens to be a qualified Enrolled Nurse.
(d) The Menzies registered nurse position has been vacant since 1 March 2012 and a weekly 'drive-In, drive-out' service is being provided by a registered nurse based in Coolgardie. This is provided 1 day per week and is provided by the same nursing staff every week, so the service is consistent. The RFDS continues to provide a service one day per month.
The Senior Aboriginal Health Worker is currently employed full time and is based at the Menzies Health Centre.
(e)
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012 (To 30/08/12)
Emergency
263
391
619
387
27
Outpatients
172
396
194
255
87
Community Health
925
1214
1116
742
267
Total Occasions of Service
1360
2001
1929
1884
381
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http://www.rtlib.com
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