❓ The WA parliamentary question seeks information on the number of diabetic educators employed and vacant positions across WA hospitals and the WA Country Health Service. The answer provides a breakdown of FTE positions and indicates plans to increase educators at the Child and Adolescent Health Service.
AnsweredQoN 5118Legislative Assembly
Asked
7 May 2019
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health
QuestionView source ↗
(1) How many full time equivalent (FTE) diabetic educators are currently employed at: (a) Perth Children's Hospital; (b) Royal Perth Hospital; (c) Armadale Health Service; (d) St John of God Midland Public Hospital; (e) Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital; (f) King Edward Memorial Hospital; (g) Joondalup Health Campus; (h) Fiona Stanley Hospital; (i) Rockingham General Hospital; and (j) Peel Health Campus? (2) If any, how many diabetic educator positions are currently unfilled, at: (a) Perth Children's Hospital; (b) Royal Perth Hospital; (c) Armadale Health Service; (d) St John of God Midland Public Hospital; (e) Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital; (f) King Edward Memorial Hospital; (g) Joondalup Health Campus; (h) Fiona Stanley Hospital; (i) Rockingham General Hospital; and (j) Peel Health Campus? (3) How many FTE diabetic educators are currently employed in hospitals within the WA Country Health Service? (4) If any, how many diabetic educator positions are currently unfilled at hospitals within the WA Country Health Service? (5) Are there any plans to increase the number of FTE diabetic educators in WA: (a) If yes to (5), please provide details?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 June 2019
Response time
10 days
I am advised:
(1)
(a) A total of 7.6 full time equivalent (FTE) diabetes educators, this includes 1 FTE nurse practitioner.
(b) 3.0 FTE
(c) 1.6 FTE
(d) 1.6 FTE
(e) 4.36 FTE
(f) 6.4 FTE
(g) 2.1 FTE
(h) 6.2 FTE.
(i) 1.76 FTE.
(j) Nil.
(2)
(a) Nil.
(b) Nil.
(c) Nil.
(d) Nil.
(e) Nil.
(f) Nil.
(g) Nil.
(h) Nil.
(i) 0.44 FTE unfilled permanently, however filled with casual staff.
(j) Not applicable.
(3) Please refer to Table 1 for diabetes educators employed with the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) as at 8 May 2019.
Table 1:
FTE
Hospitals
3.8
Population, Community and Primary Health
3.7
Total
7.5
(4) Please refer to Table 2 for unfilled diabetes educator positions with WACHS as at 8 May 2019.
Table 2:
FTE
Hospitals
0.4
Population, Community and Primary Health
0.2
Total
0.6
(5)(a)
Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS)
Yes. Business cases are in progress at Child and Adolescent Health Service for additional diabetes educators for the ambulatory care program, school support, a technology expert and to support children with type 2 diabetes.
(1)
(a) A total of 7.6 full time equivalent (FTE) diabetes educators, this includes 1 FTE nurse practitioner.
(b) 3.0 FTE
(c) 1.6 FTE
(d) 1.6 FTE
(e) 4.36 FTE
(f) 6.4 FTE
(g) 2.1 FTE
(h) 6.2 FTE.
(i) 1.76 FTE.
(j) Nil.
(2)
(a) Nil.
(b) Nil.
(c) Nil.
(d) Nil.
(e) Nil.
(f) Nil.
(g) Nil.
(h) Nil.
(i) 0.44 FTE unfilled permanently, however filled with casual staff.
(j) Not applicable.
(3) Please refer to Table 1 for diabetes educators employed with the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) as at 8 May 2019.
Table 1:
FTE
Hospitals
3.8
Population, Community and Primary Health
3.7
Total
7.5
(4) Please refer to Table 2 for unfilled diabetes educator positions with WACHS as at 8 May 2019.
Table 2:
FTE
Hospitals
0.4
Population, Community and Primary Health
0.2
Total
0.6
(5)(a)
Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS)
Yes. Business cases are in progress at Child and Adolescent Health Service for additional diabetes educators for the ambulatory care program, school support, a technology expert and to support children with type 2 diabetes.
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