❓ Hon Donna Faragher asks about child health nurse staffing levels in WA, revealing a recent analysis for Child and Adolescent Health Service but a dated one for WA Country Health Service. The answer highlights a shortfall in directly employed nurses, but acknowledges funding for NGOs providing similar services.
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(1) I refer to the Department of Health’s most recent workforce analysis undertaken to determine child health nurse staffing requirements needed to meet current demand in Western Australia, and I ask, when was the last workforce analysis undertaken? (2) How many child health nurses, by FTE, did the most recent analysis identify as being needed to meet the current demand for these services? (3) How many child health nurses, by FTE, does the Department currently employ?
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Answered
13 October 2021
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Response time
16 days
I am advised:
(1) June 2021 for the Child and Adolescent Health Service.
2012 WA Country Health Service.
(2) Child and Adolescent Health Service: 199.07 FTE
WA Country Health Service: 73 FTE
(3) As at 30 June 2021
Child and Adolescent Health Service: 166.2 FTE
WA Country Health Service: 73.07 FTE
Note – in addition to above directly employed FTE, WA Health funded a number of NGOs (predominately Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations) over $5 million to provide child health services from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2021.
(1) June 2021 for the Child and Adolescent Health Service.
2012 WA Country Health Service.
(2) Child and Adolescent Health Service: 199.07 FTE
WA Country Health Service: 73 FTE
(3) As at 30 June 2021
Child and Adolescent Health Service: 166.2 FTE
WA Country Health Service: 73.07 FTE
Note – in addition to above directly employed FTE, WA Health funded a number of NGOs (predominately Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations) over $5 million to provide child health services from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2021.
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