❓ This WA parliamentary question on notice concerns staffing, expenses, and future workforce planning for Emergency Departments within the South Metropolitan Area Health Service (SMAHS), particularly regarding the opening of Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) and the closure of Fremantle Hospital's ED.
AnsweredQoN 7878Legislative Assembly
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(2) Full-time equivalent (FTE) staff presently contracted at SMAHS Emergency Departments. Site FTE RPH 247.53 FHHS 167.71 AHS 131.86 RGH 144.40 Total 691.50 (3) YTD Expenses for 2010/11 financial year within SMAHS Emergency Departments. Hospital ED Total Expenses RPH $33,220,095 FH $23,257,993 AKHS $22,184,846 RKHS $19,043,012 Total $97,705,946 (4) High-level workforce requirements and supply modelling has taken place across SMAHS, which will be further refined once the strategic service models are confirmed. Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) workforce numbers will be finalised as part of this process. (5) Relocation and Deployment Principles have been developed which will be applied to positions which are affected by the closure of the Emergency Department (ED) at Fremantle Hospital. The new organisational structure of FSH is currently being developed and the Emergency Department structure will be compared to services that are relocating. Permanent clinical staff will relocate to FSH where there is an equivalent or higher number of jobs retained within their service in the new structure. Non-clinical staff wishing to work at FSH can apply for positions at Serco. (6) Yes, permanent clinical employees not wishing to relocate to FSH will be supported to find suitable alternative employment elsewhere within the Department of Health at the same classification level as their permanent position. (7) SMAHS is currently undertaking recruitment planning to ensure there will be sufficient staff available. The projected clinical staff gap based on the Department of Health Workforce Requirement Model is 297FTE at Fiona Stanley Hospital (assuming staff move with their clinical activity). SMAHS is confident that with current workforce supply strategies in place and planned initiatives, the staffing of this gap is achievable. Projected ED activity growth in 2014/15 for SMAHS is on par with years prior to FSH being commissioned and current year on year growth. There will therefore be no need to reduce emergency department staffing levels at Rockingham and or Armadale Hospitals. Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on http://www.rtlib.com
Hospital ED Total Expenses RPH $33,220,095 FH $23,257,993 AKHS $22,184,846 RKHS $19,043,012 Total $97,705,946 (4) High-level workforce requirements and supply modelling has taken place across SMAHS, which will be further refined once the strategic service models are confirmed. Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) workforce numbers will be finalised as part of this process. (5) Relocation and Deployment Principles have been developed which will be applied to positions which are affected by the closure of the Emergency Department (ED) at Fremantle Hospital. The new organisational structure of FSH is currently being developed and the Emergency Department structure will be compared to services that are relocating. Permanent clinical staff will relocate to FSH where there is an equivalent or higher number of jobs retained within their service in the new structure. Non-clinical staff wishing to work at FSH can apply for positions at Serco. (6) Yes, permanent clinical employees not wishing to relocate to FSH will be supported to find suitable alternative employment elsewhere within the Department of Health at the same classification level as their permanent position. (7) SMAHS is currently undertaking recruitment planning to ensure there will be sufficient staff available. The projected clinical staff gap based on the Department of Health Workforce Requirement Model is 297FTE at Fiona Stanley Hospital (assuming staff move with their clinical activity). SMAHS is confident that with current workforce supply strategies in place and planned initiatives, the staffing of this gap is achievable. Projected ED activity growth in 2014/15 for SMAHS is on par with years prior to FSH being commissioned and current year on year growth. There will therefore be no need to reduce emergency department staffing levels at Rockingham and or Armadale Hospitals. Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on http://www.rtlib.com
(5) Relocation and Deployment Principles have been developed which will be applied to positions which are affected by the closure of the Emergency Department (ED) at Fremantle Hospital. The new organisational structure of FSH is currently being developed and the Emergency Department structure will be compared to services that are relocating. Permanent clinical staff will relocate to FSH where there is an equivalent or higher number of jobs retained within their service in the new structure. Non-clinical staff wishing to work at FSH can apply for positions at Serco. (6) Yes, permanent clinical employees not wishing to relocate to FSH will be supported to find suitable alternative employment elsewhere within the Department of Health at the same classification level as their permanent position. (7) SMAHS is currently undertaking recruitment planning to ensure there will be sufficient staff available. The projected clinical staff gap based on the Department of Health Workforce Requirement Model is 297FTE at Fiona Stanley Hospital (assuming staff move with their clinical activity). SMAHS is confident that with current workforce supply strategies in place and planned initiatives, the staffing of this gap is achievable. Projected ED activity growth in 2014/15 for SMAHS is on par with years prior to FSH being commissioned and current year on year growth. There will therefore be no need to reduce emergency department staffing levels at Rockingham and or Armadale Hospitals. Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on http://www.rtlib.com
Hospital ED Total Expenses RPH $33,220,095 FH $23,257,993 AKHS $22,184,846 RKHS $19,043,012 Total $97,705,946 (4) High-level workforce requirements and supply modelling has taken place across SMAHS, which will be further refined once the strategic service models are confirmed. Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) workforce numbers will be finalised as part of this process. (5) Relocation and Deployment Principles have been developed which will be applied to positions which are affected by the closure of the Emergency Department (ED) at Fremantle Hospital. The new organisational structure of FSH is currently being developed and the Emergency Department structure will be compared to services that are relocating. Permanent clinical staff will relocate to FSH where there is an equivalent or higher number of jobs retained within their service in the new structure. Non-clinical staff wishing to work at FSH can apply for positions at Serco. (6) Yes, permanent clinical employees not wishing to relocate to FSH will be supported to find suitable alternative employment elsewhere within the Department of Health at the same classification level as their permanent position. (7) SMAHS is currently undertaking recruitment planning to ensure there will be sufficient staff available. The projected clinical staff gap based on the Department of Health Workforce Requirement Model is 297FTE at Fiona Stanley Hospital (assuming staff move with their clinical activity). SMAHS is confident that with current workforce supply strategies in place and planned initiatives, the staffing of this gap is achievable. Projected ED activity growth in 2014/15 for SMAHS is on par with years prior to FSH being commissioned and current year on year growth. There will therefore be no need to reduce emergency department staffing levels at Rockingham and or Armadale Hospitals. Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on http://www.rtlib.com
(5) Relocation and Deployment Principles have been developed which will be applied to positions which are affected by the closure of the Emergency Department (ED) at Fremantle Hospital. The new organisational structure of FSH is currently being developed and the Emergency Department structure will be compared to services that are relocating. Permanent clinical staff will relocate to FSH where there is an equivalent or higher number of jobs retained within their service in the new structure. Non-clinical staff wishing to work at FSH can apply for positions at Serco. (6) Yes, permanent clinical employees not wishing to relocate to FSH will be supported to find suitable alternative employment elsewhere within the Department of Health at the same classification level as their permanent position. (7) SMAHS is currently undertaking recruitment planning to ensure there will be sufficient staff available. The projected clinical staff gap based on the Department of Health Workforce Requirement Model is 297FTE at Fiona Stanley Hospital (assuming staff move with their clinical activity). SMAHS is confident that with current workforce supply strategies in place and planned initiatives, the staffing of this gap is achievable. Projected ED activity growth in 2014/15 for SMAHS is on par with years prior to FSH being commissioned and current year on year growth. There will therefore be no need to reduce emergency department staffing levels at Rockingham and or Armadale Hospitals. Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on http://www.rtlib.com
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Answered
12 June 2012
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
42 days
(1) Number of Presentations, Admissions and Transfers for South Metropolitan Area Health Service (SMAHS) Emergency Departments (2010/11)
Site
Presentations
Admissions
Admission %
Transfers
Transfer %
RPH
71233
33365
47%
725
1%
FHHS
53973
20538
38%
903
2%
AHS
51297
9797
19%
2212
4%
RGH
47087
5710
12%
2691
6%
PHC
39924
7906
20%
1970
5%
Royal Perth Hospital (RPH), Fremantle Hospital and Health Service (FHHS), Armadale Health Service (AHS) Rockingham General Hospital (RGH), Peel Health Campus (PHC)
(2) Full-time equivalent (FTE) staff presently contracted at SMAHS Emergency Departments.
Site
FTE
RPH
247.53
FHHS
167.71
AHS
131.86
RGH
144.40
Total
691.50
(3) YTD Expenses for 2010/11 financial year within SMAHS Emergency Departments.
Hospital ED
Total Expenses
RPH
$33,220,095
FH
$23,257,993
AKHS
$22,184,846
RKHS
$19,043,012
Total
$97,705,946
(4) High-level workforce requirements and supply modelling has taken place across SMAHS, which will be further refined once the strategic service models are confirmed. Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) workforce numbers will be finalised as part of this process.
(5) Relocation and Deployment Principles have been developed which will be applied to positions which are affected by the closure of the Emergency Department (ED) at Fremantle Hospital. The new organisational structure of FSH is currently being developed and the Emergency Department structure will be compared to services that are relocating.
Permanent clinical staff will relocate to FSH where there is an equivalent or higher number of jobs retained within their service in the new structure. Non-clinical staff wishing to work at FSH can apply for positions at Serco.
(6) Yes, permanent clinical employees not wishing to relocate to FSH will be supported to find suitable alternative employment elsewhere within the Department of Health at the same classification level as their permanent position.
(7) SMAHS is currently undertaking recruitment planning to ensure there will be sufficient staff available. The projected clinical staff gap based on the Department of Health Workforce Requirement Model is 297FTE at Fiona Stanley Hospital (assuming staff move with their clinical activity). SMAHS is confident that with current workforce supply strategies in place and planned initiatives, the staffing of this gap is achievable. Projected ED activity growth in 2014/15 for SMAHS is on par with years prior to FSH being commissioned and current year on year growth. There will therefore be no need to reduce emergency department staffing levels at Rockingham and or Armadale Hospitals.
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Site
Presentations
Admissions
Admission %
Transfers
Transfer %
RPH
71233
33365
47%
725
1%
FHHS
53973
20538
38%
903
2%
AHS
51297
9797
19%
2212
4%
RGH
47087
5710
12%
2691
6%
PHC
39924
7906
20%
1970
5%
Royal Perth Hospital (RPH), Fremantle Hospital and Health Service (FHHS), Armadale Health Service (AHS) Rockingham General Hospital (RGH), Peel Health Campus (PHC)
(2) Full-time equivalent (FTE) staff presently contracted at SMAHS Emergency Departments.
Site
FTE
RPH
247.53
FHHS
167.71
AHS
131.86
RGH
144.40
Total
691.50
(3) YTD Expenses for 2010/11 financial year within SMAHS Emergency Departments.
Hospital ED
Total Expenses
RPH
$33,220,095
FH
$23,257,993
AKHS
$22,184,846
RKHS
$19,043,012
Total
$97,705,946
(4) High-level workforce requirements and supply modelling has taken place across SMAHS, which will be further refined once the strategic service models are confirmed. Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) workforce numbers will be finalised as part of this process.
(5) Relocation and Deployment Principles have been developed which will be applied to positions which are affected by the closure of the Emergency Department (ED) at Fremantle Hospital. The new organisational structure of FSH is currently being developed and the Emergency Department structure will be compared to services that are relocating.
Permanent clinical staff will relocate to FSH where there is an equivalent or higher number of jobs retained within their service in the new structure. Non-clinical staff wishing to work at FSH can apply for positions at Serco.
(6) Yes, permanent clinical employees not wishing to relocate to FSH will be supported to find suitable alternative employment elsewhere within the Department of Health at the same classification level as their permanent position.
(7) SMAHS is currently undertaking recruitment planning to ensure there will be sufficient staff available. The projected clinical staff gap based on the Department of Health Workforce Requirement Model is 297FTE at Fiona Stanley Hospital (assuming staff move with their clinical activity). SMAHS is confident that with current workforce supply strategies in place and planned initiatives, the staffing of this gap is achievable. Projected ED activity growth in 2014/15 for SMAHS is on par with years prior to FSH being commissioned and current year on year growth. There will therefore be no need to reduce emergency department staffing levels at Rockingham and or Armadale Hospitals.
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