❓ The WA parliamentary question seeks data on community child health nurses in the South West region, including staffing levels, wait times, and vacancies. The answer provides headcount and FTE data for specific locations and clarifies data collection methods, wait time management, and vacancy status.
AnsweredQoN 4443Legislative Council
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(1) As at 1 July 2015 and 1 July 2016, how many community child health nurses, by headcount and FTE, worked in: (a) the South West region; (b) Bunbury; (c) Busselton; (d) Margaret River; and (e) Manjimup? (2) For each 2015 and 2016, what was the average wait-time to access a community child health nurse in each location specified in (1)? (3) Are there any current vacancies and, if yes, where and how long has each position been vacant?
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Answered
15 November 2016
Responded by
Minister for Planning representing the Minister for Health
Response time
35 days
(1) Refer to table provided.
As at
1 July 2015
As at
1 July 2016
(a) South West Health Region*
FTE
19.98
19.98
Headcount
33**
32**
(b) Bunbury
FTE
9.75
9.75
Headcount
17
17
(c) Busselton***
FTE
3.93
4.53
Headcount
8
7
(d) Margaret River***
FTE
2.2
1.6
Headcount
3
3
(e) Manjimup
FTE
1.8
1.8
Headcount
4
4
As at
1 July 2015
As at
1 July 2016
Wellington/Collie*
FTE
1.7
1.7
Headcount
4
4
Harvey*
FTE
0.6
0.6
Headcount
1
1
*The figures for Wellington/Collie and Harvey are included in the response for (a) for the South West Health region.
**Four staff are working across more than one site. As a result, the total headcount for the South West Health region at (a) is four less than the total sum of headcounts at all sites (b)-(e).
***Margaret River and Busselton FTE profile has changed due to shifts in demand.
In addition to the FTE directly employed by WA Country Health Service (WACHS), approximately 4.7 child health nurse FTE are employed through contracted services. These are not included in tabled figures.
(2) Child health services do not maintain waitlists. Appointments are allocated based on need and managed at a local clinic level to ensure timely access for parents, particularly in the early postnatal period. Current data indicates that more than 95% of families have contact with a child health nurse within one to two weeks of having a baby.
(3) No, as at 11October 2016 there are nil vacancies.
As at
1 July 2015
As at
1 July 2016
(a) South West Health Region*
FTE
19.98
19.98
Headcount
33**
32**
(b) Bunbury
FTE
9.75
9.75
Headcount
17
17
(c) Busselton***
FTE
3.93
4.53
Headcount
8
7
(d) Margaret River***
FTE
2.2
1.6
Headcount
3
3
(e) Manjimup
FTE
1.8
1.8
Headcount
4
4
As at
1 July 2015
As at
1 July 2016
Wellington/Collie*
FTE
1.7
1.7
Headcount
4
4
Harvey*
FTE
0.6
0.6
Headcount
1
1
*The figures for Wellington/Collie and Harvey are included in the response for (a) for the South West Health region.
**Four staff are working across more than one site. As a result, the total headcount for the South West Health region at (a) is four less than the total sum of headcounts at all sites (b)-(e).
***Margaret River and Busselton FTE profile has changed due to shifts in demand.
In addition to the FTE directly employed by WA Country Health Service (WACHS), approximately 4.7 child health nurse FTE are employed through contracted services. These are not included in tabled figures.
(2) Child health services do not maintain waitlists. Appointments are allocated based on need and managed at a local clinic level to ensure timely access for parents, particularly in the early postnatal period. Current data indicates that more than 95% of families have contact with a child health nurse within one to two weeks of having a baby.
(3) No, as at 11October 2016 there are nil vacancies.
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