❓ A parliamentary question regarding the cost, operation, staffing, and fees associated with the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) ambulance service in the Kimberley region for the 2014-15 and 2015-16 financial years. The response provides expenditure figures, service areas, staffing details, and confirms no fees were charged.
AnsweredQoN 4538Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(1) In each 2014-15 and
2015-16, what was to the cost to Government for the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) ambulance service in
the Kimberley? (2) What areas are
covered by the WACHS ambulance service in the Kimberley? (3) Does St John
Ambulance operate within this area? (4) In each 2014-15 and
2015-16, how many FTEs, by position title, were employed with the WACHS ambulance
service in the Kimberley? (5) In each 2014-15 and
2015-16, how many volunteers assisted with the delivery of the WACHS ambulance
service in the Kimberley? (6) In each 2014-15 and
2015-16, were consumers of the WACHS ambulance service in the Kimberley required
to pay a fee for the service? (7) If yes to (6), what was
the fee?
2015-16, what was to the cost to Government for the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) ambulance service in
the Kimberley? (2) What areas are
covered by the WACHS ambulance service in the Kimberley? (3) Does St John
Ambulance operate within this area? (4) In each 2014-15 and
2015-16, how many FTEs, by position title, were employed with the WACHS ambulance
service in the Kimberley? (5) In each 2014-15 and
2015-16, how many volunteers assisted with the delivery of the WACHS ambulance
service in the Kimberley? (6) In each 2014-15 and
2015-16, were consumers of the WACHS ambulance service in the Kimberley required
to pay a fee for the service? (7) If yes to (6), what was
the fee?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 November 2016
Responded by
Minister for Planning representing the Minister for Health
Response time
35 days
(1)
Total Expenditure
2014-15
$1,638,338
2015-16
$1,558,080
(2) Derby Service Area
Fitzroy Crossing Service Area
Halls Creek Service Area
(3) No. St John Ambulance operates in Broome, Kununurra and Wyndham.
(4) For average FTE employees in the Kimberley for the financial years of 2014-15 and 2015-16, please see table below.
Nursing FTE
All Purpose Orderly FTE
Admin FTE
2014-2015
3.25
4.74
0.00
2015-2016
3.47
5.20
0.24
Note: The FTE referred to in this table are not dedicated to the ambulance service and fulfil other duties at their respective hospitals.
(5) Nil.
(6) No.
(7) Not applicable.
Total Expenditure
2014-15
$1,638,338
2015-16
$1,558,080
(2) Derby Service Area
Fitzroy Crossing Service Area
Halls Creek Service Area
(3) No. St John Ambulance operates in Broome, Kununurra and Wyndham.
(4) For average FTE employees in the Kimberley for the financial years of 2014-15 and 2015-16, please see table below.
Nursing FTE
All Purpose Orderly FTE
Admin FTE
2014-2015
3.25
4.74
0.00
2015-2016
3.47
5.20
0.24
Note: The FTE referred to in this table are not dedicated to the ambulance service and fulfil other duties at their respective hospitals.
(5) Nil.
(6) No.
(7) Not applicable.
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