❓ The WA parliamentary question seeks data on the number and classification of mothercraft nurses employed by the Department of Health. The answer reveals only 2 nurses at year 5 are employed at North Metropolitan Health Service, as the role is considered legacy and duties are now performed by assistants in nursing.
AnsweredQoN 1074Legislative Assembly
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(1) How many mothercraft nurses are currently employed by the department of health across all health services: (a) Please provide the total number of mothercraft nurses employed by the department under each employment classification from Year 1 - Year 5? (2) Please provide a breakdown of the total number of mothercraft nurses employed by the department in each health service including a breakdown of the number employed by the department, across each health service, under each employment classification level from Year 1 - Year 5?
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Answered
11 June 2024
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
11 days
(1)-(2)
There are currently 2 mothercraft nurses at year 5 employed at North Metropolitan Health Service. Mothercraft nursing is a legacy position, training for which ceased over 20 years ago. The duties of mothercraft nurses are now undertaken by assistants in nursing.
There are currently 2 mothercraft nurses at year 5 employed at North Metropolitan Health Service. Mothercraft nursing is a legacy position, training for which ceased over 20 years ago. The duties of mothercraft nurses are now undertaken by assistants in nursing.
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