❓ Ms. Mettam's question seeks data on stress leave taken by nurses within the WA Department of Health between 2017 and 2021, including return-to-work and resignation rates. The answer states that 'stress leave' is not a defined category of leave.
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(1) How many registered and enrolled nurses took approved stress leave of one week or more for each of the following years: (a) 2017-2018; (b) 2018-2019; (c) 2019-2020; and (d) 2020-2021? (2) For each of the above years, of those nurses that took stress leave of one week or more, how many: (a) Returned to work in the same role; (b) Returned to a different role or a different workplace within the Department of Health; and (c) Subsequently resigned from the Department of Health? (3) For each of the above years, what was the average length of approved stress leave enrolled and registered nurses took? (4) How many registered or enrolled nurses are currently on approved stress leave of one week or more from the Department of Health?
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Answered
14 September 2021
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
8 days
I am advised:
(1)-(4) Stress leave is not a category of leave pursuant to any WA Health Industrial Agreement.
(1)-(4) Stress leave is not a category of leave pursuant to any WA Health Industrial Agreement.
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