❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding nursing staff levels, recruitment, leave accruals, and unfilled positions within the WA public health system as of December 2007. The response provides headcount, FTE, recruitment/resignation figures, and accrued leave data.
AnsweredQoN 3255Legislative Assembly
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(2) How many nurses (total FTE and excluding agency nurses, registered dental nurses and dental clinic assistants) were there in the Western Australian public health system at 31 December 2007?
(3) How many nursing positions are required, but remain unfilled, in the Western Australian public health system at 31 December 2007?
(4) How many nurses have resigned, retired or were terminated from the Western Australian public health system in 2007?
(5) How many nurses were recruited into the Western Australian public health system in 2007 and what percentage has been filled by new graduates or overseas-trained nurses?
(6) What is the ratio of nurses to population in Western Australian public hospitals at 31 December 2007 and how does this compare to other Australian states and territories?
(7) How many accrued annual leave hours for nurses employed in the Western Australian public health system exist at 31 December 2007?
(8) How many accrued long service leave hours for nurses employed in the Western Australian public health system exist at 31 December 2007?
(9) How many accrued sick leave hours for nurses employed in the Western Australian public health system exist at 31 December 2007?
(3) How many nursing positions are required, but remain unfilled, in the Western Australian public health system at 31 December 2007?
(4) How many nurses have resigned, retired or were terminated from the Western Australian public health system in 2007?
(5) How many nurses were recruited into the Western Australian public health system in 2007 and what percentage has been filled by new graduates or overseas-trained nurses?
(6) What is the ratio of nurses to population in Western Australian public hospitals at 31 December 2007 and how does this compare to other Australian states and territories?
(7) How many accrued annual leave hours for nurses employed in the Western Australian public health system exist at 31 December 2007?
(8) How many accrued long service leave hours for nurses employed in the Western Australian public health system exist at 31 December 2007?
(9) How many accrued sick leave hours for nurses employed in the Western Australian public health system exist at 31 December 2007?
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Answered
6 May 2008
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
35 days
(1) - (9) As at 31 December 2007:
· Nursing head count for December 2007 was 12,852, an increase of 612 from December 2006.
· Nursing FTE for December 2007 was 10,031, an increase of 299 from December 2006 and,
· 483.3FTE unfilled nursing positions (average).
From 1 January to 31 December 2007 there were
· 1,332 resignations, retirements and terminations for nursing.
· 476 graduate registered nurse recruitments; and
· a net increase in nursing head count of 612.
As at December 2007 there were:
· 2,946,991 accrued long service leave hours.
· 2,145,806 accrued annual leave hours (this figure fell by 105,090 hours (4.9%) in January 2008 to 2,040,716 as a result of leave taken over the Christmas period).
· 1,774,443 accrued sick leave hours for nursing as at 14 April 2008.
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· Nursing head count for December 2007 was 12,852, an increase of 612 from December 2006.
· Nursing FTE for December 2007 was 10,031, an increase of 299 from December 2006 and,
· 483.3FTE unfilled nursing positions (average).
From 1 January to 31 December 2007 there were
· 1,332 resignations, retirements and terminations for nursing.
· 476 graduate registered nurse recruitments; and
· a net increase in nursing head count of 612.
As at December 2007 there were:
· 2,946,991 accrued long service leave hours.
· 2,145,806 accrued annual leave hours (this figure fell by 105,090 hours (4.9%) in January 2008 to 2,040,716 as a result of leave taken over the Christmas period).
· 1,774,443 accrued sick leave hours for nursing as at 14 April 2008.
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