❓ This parliamentary question seeks information regarding the implementation and resourcing of a domiciliary care visit program for new mothers at Kaleeya Hospital, specifically focusing on staffing levels, safety protocols, and budget allocation.
AnsweredQoN 3488Legislative Council
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(1) How many mothers of the babies born at Kaleeya Hospital since the 3 April have received the domaciliary care visits that have been advertised in the southern suburbs media?
(2) How many mothers of the babies born at Kaleeya Hospital received a domaciliary care visit in their first week home when problems most often occur?
(3) Are the 1.4 FTE's allocated to this service being staffed from the current staff of midwives and how is this being achieved to ensure the safe running of the obstetrics facility?
(4) Do midwifes travel in pair to ensure their safety?
(5) What is the budget for this service?
(2) How many mothers of the babies born at Kaleeya Hospital received a domaciliary care visit in their first week home when problems most often occur?
(3) Are the 1.4 FTE's allocated to this service being staffed from the current staff of midwives and how is this being achieved to ensure the safe running of the obstetrics facility?
(4) Do midwifes travel in pair to ensure their safety?
(5) What is the budget for this service?
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Answered
1 June 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
29 days
3. Currently there is 1.0 FTE allocated to the position of the Home Visiting Midwifery service over and above the staff rostered for maternity ward, labour ward and the Antenatal clinic. 4. No, the midwives have adopted a similar policy to that currently in place at King Edward Memorial Hospital. 5. There is no additional budget allocated - planned within current resources.
4. No, the midwives have adopted a similar policy to that currently in place at King Edward Memorial Hospital. 5. There is no additional budget allocated - planned within current resources.
5. There is no additional budget allocated - planned within current resources.
4. No, the midwives have adopted a similar policy to that currently in place at King Edward Memorial Hospital. 5. There is no additional budget allocated - planned within current resources.
5. There is no additional budget allocated - planned within current resources.
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