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❓ Hon Wilson Tucker asks about nursing hours per patient day, recommended FTE nursing staff, and publication of the 2020-21 report for WA Country Health Service facilities in the Kimberley region. The Minister provides specific figures and website location.

AnsweredQoN 405Legislative Council

Asked

11 November 2021

Member

Hon Wilson Tucker

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Health

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Can the Minister please advise: (a) what is the benchmark for nursing hours per patient day for each WA Country Health Service facility in the Kimberley region; (b) what is the recommended FTE nursing staff for each WA Country Health Service facility in the Kimberley region; and (c) when will the Nursing Hours per Patient Day Annual Report for 2020-21 be published?

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Answered

14 December 2021

Responded by

Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health

Response time

10 days

I am advised:
(a)
Nursing Hours per Patient Day
Broome Hospital
General/Maternity
6.33
Acute Psychiatric Unit
10.38
Derby Hospital
General/Maternity/Paediatrics
5.34
Fitzroy Crossing Hospital
General
5.27
Halls Creek Hospital
General
5.24
Kununurra Hospital
General
5.32
(b)
Location
FTE
Broome Hospital
156
Derby Hospital
54
Fitzroy Crossing Hospital
25
Halls Creek Hospital
20
Kununurra Hospital
68
Wyndham Hospital
10
(c) The report is on the WA Department of Health website.

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