Hon Adele Farina asks about child health nurse FTE allocations and appointment wait times in the South West region, specifically Bunbury, Busselton, and Greater Bunbury, between 2009 and 2012. The response indicates a slight increase in FTE in Bunbury and stable FTE in Busselton and the South West region overall. Wait times varied, with Busselton experiencing longer waits.

AnsweredQoN 6317Legislative Council
Asked
18 October 2012
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I refer to child health nurses in the South West region, and ask —
(1) As at 1 July 2011 and 2012, how many full time equivalent child health nurses were allocated to —
(a) Bunbury;
(b) Busselton;
(c) Greater Bunbury; and
(d) the South West region?
(2) As at 1 July 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 at each of the locations listed in (1), what was the average wait time for an appointment with a child health nurse?

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Answered
8 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Response time
21 days
The data collection system is unable to separate the Bunbury data from the Greater Bunbury data.
(1)(a) Bunbury (includes Greater Bunbury)
1 July 2011 - 10.9 FTE
1 July 2012 - 11.2 FTE
(b) Busselton
1 July 2011 - 4.1 FTE
1 July 2012 - 4.1 FTE
(c) Greater Bunbury - included in (1)(a)
(d) South West Region
1 July 2011 - 19.0 FTE
1 July 2012 - 19.0 FTE
(2)(a) Bunbury (includes Greater Bunbury)
1 July 2009 - 1-2 weeks
1 July 2010 - 1-2 weeks
1 July 2011 - 1-2 weeks
1 July 2012 - 1-2 weeks
(b) Busselton
1 July 2009 - 4-5 weeks
1 July 2010 - 5-7 weeks
1 July 2011 - 3-4 weeks
1 July 2012 - 3-4 weeks
(c) Greater Bunbury - included in (2)(a)
(d) South West Region
1 July 2009 - 1-5 weeks
1 July 2010 - 1-7 weeks
1 July 2011 - 1-4 weeks
1 July 2012 - 1-4 weeks
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