❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question on notice regarding midwifery staffing levels, births, and patient transfers in the South West region's hospitals between 2012 and 2014. The response provides detailed data for each hospital.
AnsweredQoN 3129Legislative Council
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(1) As at 1 July in each of the years 2012, 2013 and 2014, how many midwives, by headcount and FTE, were employed at each hospital in the South West region?
(2) In relation to (1), how many of these midwives were employed on a permanent basis by the Department of Health?
(3) For each of the years 2012, 2013, and 2014, how many women gave birth at each hospital in the South West region?
(4) For each of the years 2012, 2013 and 2014, how many women giving birth were transferred to Bunbury Regional Hospital to give birth?
(2) In relation to (1), how many of these midwives were employed on a permanent basis by the Department of Health?
(3) For each of the years 2012, 2013, and 2014, how many women gave birth at each hospital in the South West region?
(4) For each of the years 2012, 2013 and 2014, how many women giving birth were transferred to Bunbury Regional Hospital to give birth?
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Answered
16 June 2015
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
40 days
Hospital As at 1 July 2012 As at 1 July 2013 As at 1 July 2014 Collie HC: 9 FTE: 3.24 HC: 9 FTE: 3.01 HC: 8 FTE: 3.40 Bridgetown HC: 10 FTE: 3.60 HC: 9 FTE: 4.10 HC: 8 FTE: 3.10 Warren HC: 7 FTE: 5.10 HC: 7 FTE: 4.70 HC: 7 FTE: 3.50 Margaret River HC: 6 FTE: 5.21 HC: 7 FTE: 6.08 HC: 6 FTE: 5.21 Busselton HC: 17 FTE: 11.19 HC: 15 FTE: 9.54 HC: 27 FTE: 11.00 Bunbury HC: 52 FTE: 26.98 HC: 53 FTE: 31.20 HC: 68 FTE: 35.60 (2) Midwives employed on a permanent basis at each hospital that provides midwifery services in the South West Health Region by HC. Hospital As at 1 July 2012 As at 1 July 2013 As at 1 July 2014 Collie 6 6 5 Bridgetown 8 6 7 Warren 3 4 5 Margaret River 6 7 6 Busselton 12 13 17 Bunbury 34 32 34 (3) Number of women who gave birth at each hospital in the South West Health Region Hospital 2012 2013 2014 Collie 82 69 73 Bridgetown 45 49 49 Warren 20 16 17 Margaret River 79 86 81 Busselton 262 274 279 Bunbury 936 1046 1104 Harvey 1 1 0 Nannup 1 0 0 No women gave birth at Augusta Hospital, Pemberton Hospital, Boyup Brook Hospital and Donnybrook Hospital in each of the years 2012, 2013 and 2014. (4) Number of women transferred to Bunbury Hospital to give birth from each hospital in the South West Health Region Hospital 2012 2013 2014 Collie 6 4 4 Bridgetown 2 4 4 Warren 5 4 5 Margaret River 22 17 17 Busselton 31 26 26 Women planning to give birth from Harvey, Nannup, Pemberton, Boyup Brook and Donnybrook present directly to Bunbury Regional Hospital as this is usually planned directly with their local doctor. Women planning to give birth from Augusta present directly to Margaret River Hospital, Busselton Hospital or Bunbury Regional Hospital.
Hospital As at 1 July 2012 As at 1 July 2013 As at 1 July 2014 Collie 6 6 5 Bridgetown 8 6 7 Warren 3 4 5 Margaret River 6 7 6 Busselton 12 13 17 Bunbury 34 32 34 (3) Number of women who gave birth at each hospital in the South West Health Region Hospital 2012 2013 2014 Collie 82 69 73 Bridgetown 45 49 49 Warren 20 16 17 Margaret River 79 86 81 Busselton 262 274 279 Bunbury 936 1046 1104 Harvey 1 1 0 Nannup 1 0 0 No women gave birth at Augusta Hospital, Pemberton Hospital, Boyup Brook Hospital and Donnybrook Hospital in each of the years 2012, 2013 and 2014. (4) Number of women transferred to Bunbury Hospital to give birth from each hospital in the South West Health Region Hospital 2012 2013 2014 Collie 6 4 4 Bridgetown 2 4 4 Warren 5 4 5 Margaret River 22 17 17 Busselton 31 26 26 Women planning to give birth from Harvey, Nannup, Pemberton, Boyup Brook and Donnybrook present directly to Bunbury Regional Hospital as this is usually planned directly with their local doctor. Women planning to give birth from Augusta present directly to Margaret River Hospital, Busselton Hospital or Bunbury Regional Hospital.
Hospital 2012 2013 2014 Collie 82 69 73 Bridgetown 45 49 49 Warren 20 16 17 Margaret River 79 86 81 Busselton 262 274 279 Bunbury 936 1046 1104 Harvey 1 1 0 Nannup 1 0 0 No women gave birth at Augusta Hospital, Pemberton Hospital, Boyup Brook Hospital and Donnybrook Hospital in each of the years 2012, 2013 and 2014. (4) Number of women transferred to Bunbury Hospital to give birth from each hospital in the South West Health Region Hospital 2012 2013 2014 Collie 6 4 4 Bridgetown 2 4 4 Warren 5 4 5 Margaret River 22 17 17 Busselton 31 26 26 Women planning to give birth from Harvey, Nannup, Pemberton, Boyup Brook and Donnybrook present directly to Bunbury Regional Hospital as this is usually planned directly with their local doctor. Women planning to give birth from Augusta present directly to Margaret River Hospital, Busselton Hospital or Bunbury Regional Hospital.
Hospital 2012 2013 2014 Collie 6 4 4 Bridgetown 2 4 4 Warren 5 4 5 Margaret River 22 17 17 Busselton 31 26 26 Women planning to give birth from Harvey, Nannup, Pemberton, Boyup Brook and Donnybrook present directly to Bunbury Regional Hospital as this is usually planned directly with their local doctor. Women planning to give birth from Augusta present directly to Margaret River Hospital, Busselton Hospital or Bunbury Regional Hospital.
Women planning to give birth from Harvey, Nannup, Pemberton, Boyup Brook and Donnybrook present directly to Bunbury Regional Hospital as this is usually planned directly with their local doctor. Women planning to give birth from Augusta present directly to Margaret River Hospital, Busselton Hospital or Bunbury Regional Hospital.
Hospital As at 1 July 2012 As at 1 July 2013 As at 1 July 2014 Collie 6 6 5 Bridgetown 8 6 7 Warren 3 4 5 Margaret River 6 7 6 Busselton 12 13 17 Bunbury 34 32 34 (3) Number of women who gave birth at each hospital in the South West Health Region Hospital 2012 2013 2014 Collie 82 69 73 Bridgetown 45 49 49 Warren 20 16 17 Margaret River 79 86 81 Busselton 262 274 279 Bunbury 936 1046 1104 Harvey 1 1 0 Nannup 1 0 0 No women gave birth at Augusta Hospital, Pemberton Hospital, Boyup Brook Hospital and Donnybrook Hospital in each of the years 2012, 2013 and 2014. (4) Number of women transferred to Bunbury Hospital to give birth from each hospital in the South West Health Region Hospital 2012 2013 2014 Collie 6 4 4 Bridgetown 2 4 4 Warren 5 4 5 Margaret River 22 17 17 Busselton 31 26 26 Women planning to give birth from Harvey, Nannup, Pemberton, Boyup Brook and Donnybrook present directly to Bunbury Regional Hospital as this is usually planned directly with their local doctor. Women planning to give birth from Augusta present directly to Margaret River Hospital, Busselton Hospital or Bunbury Regional Hospital.
Hospital 2012 2013 2014 Collie 82 69 73 Bridgetown 45 49 49 Warren 20 16 17 Margaret River 79 86 81 Busselton 262 274 279 Bunbury 936 1046 1104 Harvey 1 1 0 Nannup 1 0 0 No women gave birth at Augusta Hospital, Pemberton Hospital, Boyup Brook Hospital and Donnybrook Hospital in each of the years 2012, 2013 and 2014. (4) Number of women transferred to Bunbury Hospital to give birth from each hospital in the South West Health Region Hospital 2012 2013 2014 Collie 6 4 4 Bridgetown 2 4 4 Warren 5 4 5 Margaret River 22 17 17 Busselton 31 26 26 Women planning to give birth from Harvey, Nannup, Pemberton, Boyup Brook and Donnybrook present directly to Bunbury Regional Hospital as this is usually planned directly with their local doctor. Women planning to give birth from Augusta present directly to Margaret River Hospital, Busselton Hospital or Bunbury Regional Hospital.
Hospital 2012 2013 2014 Collie 6 4 4 Bridgetown 2 4 4 Warren 5 4 5 Margaret River 22 17 17 Busselton 31 26 26 Women planning to give birth from Harvey, Nannup, Pemberton, Boyup Brook and Donnybrook present directly to Bunbury Regional Hospital as this is usually planned directly with their local doctor. Women planning to give birth from Augusta present directly to Margaret River Hospital, Busselton Hospital or Bunbury Regional Hospital.
Women planning to give birth from Harvey, Nannup, Pemberton, Boyup Brook and Donnybrook present directly to Bunbury Regional Hospital as this is usually planned directly with their local doctor. Women planning to give birth from Augusta present directly to Margaret River Hospital, Busselton Hospital or Bunbury Regional Hospital.
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