❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the number, responsibilities, and budgetary allocation for non-clinical staff within the Department of Health. The response provides figures for total staff, outlines the roles of non-clinical staff, and estimates the cost of 'bureaucratic' functions at Royal Street Services.
AnsweredQoN 1586Legislative Assembly
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(b) of these people, how many people are not involved with the direct care and treatment of patents and clients; (c) what are the responsibilities and functions of these people in the course of their work; (d) what amount in dollar terms is allocated to bureaucratic functions; and (e) what percentage of the budget is allocated to bureaucratic functions.
(c) what are the responsibilities and functions of these people in the course of their work; (d) what amount in dollar terms is allocated to bureaucratic functions; and (e) what percentage of the budget is allocated to bureaucratic functions.
(d) what amount in dollar terms is allocated to bureaucratic functions; and (e) what percentage of the budget is allocated to bureaucratic functions.
(e) what percentage of the budget is allocated to bureaucratic functions.
(b) A simple response to this question is not readily available due to the complexity of the health workforce and the multi dimensional involvement of staff in the provision of patient care. (c) Staff not directly involved in the treatment and care of patients undertake a wide range of functions, such as health policy development and planning, human resources management, financial administration, clerical support, management, legal services and liaison. (d) The Royal Street Services undertake many of the 'bureaucratic' functions of the Department of Health at an annual running cost of approximately $34 million. This does, however, also include funding of a number of health protection activities. (e) The running cost of the Royal Street Services is less than 1.5% of the Recurrent Appropriation.
(c) Staff not directly involved in the treatment and care of patients undertake a wide range of functions, such as health policy development and planning, human resources management, financial administration, clerical support, management, legal services and liaison. (d) The Royal Street Services undertake many of the 'bureaucratic' functions of the Department of Health at an annual running cost of approximately $34 million. This does, however, also include funding of a number of health protection activities. (e) The running cost of the Royal Street Services is less than 1.5% of the Recurrent Appropriation.
(d) The Royal Street Services undertake many of the 'bureaucratic' functions of the Department of Health at an annual running cost of approximately $34 million. This does, however, also include funding of a number of health protection activities. (e) The running cost of the Royal Street Services is less than 1.5% of the Recurrent Appropriation.
(e) The running cost of the Royal Street Services is less than 1.5% of the Recurrent Appropriation.
(c) what are the responsibilities and functions of these people in the course of their work; (d) what amount in dollar terms is allocated to bureaucratic functions; and (e) what percentage of the budget is allocated to bureaucratic functions.
(d) what amount in dollar terms is allocated to bureaucratic functions; and (e) what percentage of the budget is allocated to bureaucratic functions.
(e) what percentage of the budget is allocated to bureaucratic functions.
(b) A simple response to this question is not readily available due to the complexity of the health workforce and the multi dimensional involvement of staff in the provision of patient care. (c) Staff not directly involved in the treatment and care of patients undertake a wide range of functions, such as health policy development and planning, human resources management, financial administration, clerical support, management, legal services and liaison. (d) The Royal Street Services undertake many of the 'bureaucratic' functions of the Department of Health at an annual running cost of approximately $34 million. This does, however, also include funding of a number of health protection activities. (e) The running cost of the Royal Street Services is less than 1.5% of the Recurrent Appropriation.
(c) Staff not directly involved in the treatment and care of patients undertake a wide range of functions, such as health policy development and planning, human resources management, financial administration, clerical support, management, legal services and liaison. (d) The Royal Street Services undertake many of the 'bureaucratic' functions of the Department of Health at an annual running cost of approximately $34 million. This does, however, also include funding of a number of health protection activities. (e) The running cost of the Royal Street Services is less than 1.5% of the Recurrent Appropriation.
(d) The Royal Street Services undertake many of the 'bureaucratic' functions of the Department of Health at an annual running cost of approximately $34 million. This does, however, also include funding of a number of health protection activities. (e) The running cost of the Royal Street Services is less than 1.5% of the Recurrent Appropriation.
(e) The running cost of the Royal Street Services is less than 1.5% of the Recurrent Appropriation.
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Answered
10 April 2002
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
29 days
(a) At 31 December 2001, 29 937 people were employed across the Department of Health portfolio.
(b) A simple response to this question is not readily available due to the complexity of the health workforce and the multi dimensional involvement of staff in the provision of patient care.
(c) Staff not directly involved in the treatment and care of patients undertake a wide range of functions, such as health policy development and planning, human resources management, financial administration, clerical support, management, legal services and liaison.
(d) The Royal Street Services undertake many of the 'bureaucratic' functions of the Department of Health at an annual running cost of approximately $34 million. This does, however, also include funding of a number of health protection activities.
(e) The running cost of the Royal Street Services is less than 1.5% of the Recurrent Appropriation.
(b) A simple response to this question is not readily available due to the complexity of the health workforce and the multi dimensional involvement of staff in the provision of patient care.
(c) Staff not directly involved in the treatment and care of patients undertake a wide range of functions, such as health policy development and planning, human resources management, financial administration, clerical support, management, legal services and liaison.
(d) The Royal Street Services undertake many of the 'bureaucratic' functions of the Department of Health at an annual running cost of approximately $34 million. This does, however, also include funding of a number of health protection activities.
(e) The running cost of the Royal Street Services is less than 1.5% of the Recurrent Appropriation.
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