❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding staffing levels and benchmarking at the Health Service of WA, South West Area Health Service, and Busselton Hospital, with a focus on administrative and nursing roles, and preventative health strategies.
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(1) For each of the last five years, including the current year, what is the number of full time equivalent (FTE) employees within the Health Service of Western Australia and, specifically, what is the Service’s numbers of FTE’s undertaking administrative tasks or duties and the numbers of FTE’s undertaking clinical nursing tasks or duties?
(2) For each of the last five years, including the current year, what is the number of FTE employees within the South West Area Health Service and, specifically, what is the Service’s numbers of FTE’s undertaking administrative tasks or duties and the numbers of FTE’s undertaking clinical nursing tasks or duties?
(3) For each of the last five years, including the current year, what is the number of FTE’s employed by the Busselton Hospital and, specifically, what is the hospital’s numbers of FTE’s undertaking administrative tasks or duties and the numbers of FTE’s undertaking clinical nursing tasks or duties?
(4) Does the South West Area Health Service have a goal of reducing the number of people being admitted for clinical treatment as a result of implementation of the “Healthy Communities” vision of preventative health and, if yes, how can cuts to clinical services be justified now when the results of a preventative health program may not be seen for 20 or more years?
(5) Has the operation and performance of the Busselton Hospital been benchmarked against the operation and performance of another similar-sized hospital?
(6) If yes, which hospital has Busselton been benchmarked against and how can Busselton Hospital staff and employees gain access to the report in which the benchmarking results are described?
(2) For each of the last five years, including the current year, what is the number of FTE employees within the South West Area Health Service and, specifically, what is the Service’s numbers of FTE’s undertaking administrative tasks or duties and the numbers of FTE’s undertaking clinical nursing tasks or duties?
(3) For each of the last five years, including the current year, what is the number of FTE’s employed by the Busselton Hospital and, specifically, what is the hospital’s numbers of FTE’s undertaking administrative tasks or duties and the numbers of FTE’s undertaking clinical nursing tasks or duties?
(4) Does the South West Area Health Service have a goal of reducing the number of people being admitted for clinical treatment as a result of implementation of the “Healthy Communities” vision of preventative health and, if yes, how can cuts to clinical services be justified now when the results of a preventative health program may not be seen for 20 or more years?
(5) Has the operation and performance of the Busselton Hospital been benchmarked against the operation and performance of another similar-sized hospital?
(6) If yes, which hospital has Busselton been benchmarked against and how can Busselton Hospital staff and employees gain access to the report in which the benchmarking results are described?
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Answered
4 December 2003
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
1 days
Total Administration and Clerical Nursing June 2000 22324 4579 8259 June 2001 22680 4846 8229 June 2002 23271 4797 8429 June 2003 24550 5168 9025 Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 2) The South West Area Health Service number of full time equivalent employees over the last four years (June month to date figures) are: Total Administration and Clerical Nursing June 2000 1108 194 530 June 2001 1118 198 535 June 2002 1104 196 518 June 2003 1113 204 518 Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 3) The Busselton Hospital number of full time equivalent employees over the last four years (June month to date figures) are: Total Administration and Clerical Nursing June 2000 139 30 69 June 2001 146 34 74 June 2002 154 39 75 June 2003 148 18 77 Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 4) No 5) Yes. 6) Direct care clinical nursing staff numbers have been benchmarked in accordance with the WA Exceptional Matters Order as determined by the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Staff may access this information from their Health Service Manager.
Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 2) The South West Area Health Service number of full time equivalent employees over the last four years (June month to date figures) are: Total Administration and Clerical Nursing June 2000 1108 194 530 June 2001 1118 198 535 June 2002 1104 196 518 June 2003 1113 204 518 Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 3) The Busselton Hospital number of full time equivalent employees over the last four years (June month to date figures) are: Total Administration and Clerical Nursing June 2000 139 30 69 June 2001 146 34 74 June 2002 154 39 75 June 2003 148 18 77 Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 4) No 5) Yes. 6) Direct care clinical nursing staff numbers have been benchmarked in accordance with the WA Exceptional Matters Order as determined by the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Staff may access this information from their Health Service Manager.
Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 2) The South West Area Health Service number of full time equivalent employees over the last four years (June month to date figures) are: Total Administration and Clerical Nursing June 2000 1108 194 530 June 2001 1118 198 535 June 2002 1104 196 518 June 2003 1113 204 518 Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 3) The Busselton Hospital number of full time equivalent employees over the last four years (June month to date figures) are: Total Administration and Clerical Nursing June 2000 139 30 69 June 2001 146 34 74 June 2002 154 39 75 June 2003 148 18 77 Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 4) No 5) Yes. 6) Direct care clinical nursing staff numbers have been benchmarked in accordance with the WA Exceptional Matters Order as determined by the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Staff may access this information from their Health Service Manager.
2) The South West Area Health Service number of full time equivalent employees over the last four years (June month to date figures) are: Total Administration and Clerical Nursing June 2000 1108 194 530 June 2001 1118 198 535 June 2002 1104 196 518 June 2003 1113 204 518 Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 3) The Busselton Hospital number of full time equivalent employees over the last four years (June month to date figures) are: Total Administration and Clerical Nursing June 2000 139 30 69 June 2001 146 34 74 June 2002 154 39 75 June 2003 148 18 77 Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 4) No 5) Yes. 6) Direct care clinical nursing staff numbers have been benchmarked in accordance with the WA Exceptional Matters Order as determined by the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Staff may access this information from their Health Service Manager.
Total Administration and Clerical Nursing June 2000 1108 194 530 June 2001 1118 198 535 June 2002 1104 196 518 June 2003 1113 204 518 Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 3) The Busselton Hospital number of full time equivalent employees over the last four years (June month to date figures) are: Total Administration and Clerical Nursing June 2000 139 30 69 June 2001 146 34 74 June 2002 154 39 75 June 2003 148 18 77 Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 4) No 5) Yes. 6) Direct care clinical nursing staff numbers have been benchmarked in accordance with the WA Exceptional Matters Order as determined by the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Staff may access this information from their Health Service Manager.
Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 3) The Busselton Hospital number of full time equivalent employees over the last four years (June month to date figures) are: Total Administration and Clerical Nursing June 2000 139 30 69 June 2001 146 34 74 June 2002 154 39 75 June 2003 148 18 77 Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 4) No 5) Yes. 6) Direct care clinical nursing staff numbers have been benchmarked in accordance with the WA Exceptional Matters Order as determined by the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Staff may access this information from their Health Service Manager.
3) The Busselton Hospital number of full time equivalent employees over the last four years (June month to date figures) are: Total Administration and Clerical Nursing June 2000 139 30 69 June 2001 146 34 74 June 2002 154 39 75 June 2003 148 18 77 Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 4) No 5) Yes. 6) Direct care clinical nursing staff numbers have been benchmarked in accordance with the WA Exceptional Matters Order as determined by the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Staff may access this information from their Health Service Manager.
Total Administration and Clerical Nursing June 2000 139 30 69 June 2001 146 34 74 June 2002 154 39 75 June 2003 148 18 77 Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 4) No 5) Yes. 6) Direct care clinical nursing staff numbers have been benchmarked in accordance with the WA Exceptional Matters Order as determined by the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Staff may access this information from their Health Service Manager.
Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 4) No 5) Yes. 6) Direct care clinical nursing staff numbers have been benchmarked in accordance with the WA Exceptional Matters Order as determined by the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Staff may access this information from their Health Service Manager.
4) No 5) Yes. 6) Direct care clinical nursing staff numbers have been benchmarked in accordance with the WA Exceptional Matters Order as determined by the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Staff may access this information from their Health Service Manager.
5) Yes. 6) Direct care clinical nursing staff numbers have been benchmarked in accordance with the WA Exceptional Matters Order as determined by the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Staff may access this information from their Health Service Manager.
6) Direct care clinical nursing staff numbers have been benchmarked in accordance with the WA Exceptional Matters Order as determined by the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Staff may access this information from their Health Service Manager.
Staff may access this information from their Health Service Manager.
Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 2) The South West Area Health Service number of full time equivalent employees over the last four years (June month to date figures) are: Total Administration and Clerical Nursing June 2000 1108 194 530 June 2001 1118 198 535 June 2002 1104 196 518 June 2003 1113 204 518 Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 3) The Busselton Hospital number of full time equivalent employees over the last four years (June month to date figures) are: Total Administration and Clerical Nursing June 2000 139 30 69 June 2001 146 34 74 June 2002 154 39 75 June 2003 148 18 77 Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 4) No 5) Yes. 6) Direct care clinical nursing staff numbers have been benchmarked in accordance with the WA Exceptional Matters Order as determined by the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Staff may access this information from their Health Service Manager.
Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 2) The South West Area Health Service number of full time equivalent employees over the last four years (June month to date figures) are: Total Administration and Clerical Nursing June 2000 1108 194 530 June 2001 1118 198 535 June 2002 1104 196 518 June 2003 1113 204 518 Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 3) The Busselton Hospital number of full time equivalent employees over the last four years (June month to date figures) are: Total Administration and Clerical Nursing June 2000 139 30 69 June 2001 146 34 74 June 2002 154 39 75 June 2003 148 18 77 Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 4) No 5) Yes. 6) Direct care clinical nursing staff numbers have been benchmarked in accordance with the WA Exceptional Matters Order as determined by the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Staff may access this information from their Health Service Manager.
2) The South West Area Health Service number of full time equivalent employees over the last four years (June month to date figures) are: Total Administration and Clerical Nursing June 2000 1108 194 530 June 2001 1118 198 535 June 2002 1104 196 518 June 2003 1113 204 518 Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 3) The Busselton Hospital number of full time equivalent employees over the last four years (June month to date figures) are: Total Administration and Clerical Nursing June 2000 139 30 69 June 2001 146 34 74 June 2002 154 39 75 June 2003 148 18 77 Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 4) No 5) Yes. 6) Direct care clinical nursing staff numbers have been benchmarked in accordance with the WA Exceptional Matters Order as determined by the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Staff may access this information from their Health Service Manager.
Total Administration and Clerical Nursing June 2000 1108 194 530 June 2001 1118 198 535 June 2002 1104 196 518 June 2003 1113 204 518 Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 3) The Busselton Hospital number of full time equivalent employees over the last four years (June month to date figures) are: Total Administration and Clerical Nursing June 2000 139 30 69 June 2001 146 34 74 June 2002 154 39 75 June 2003 148 18 77 Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 4) No 5) Yes. 6) Direct care clinical nursing staff numbers have been benchmarked in accordance with the WA Exceptional Matters Order as determined by the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Staff may access this information from their Health Service Manager.
Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 3) The Busselton Hospital number of full time equivalent employees over the last four years (June month to date figures) are: Total Administration and Clerical Nursing June 2000 139 30 69 June 2001 146 34 74 June 2002 154 39 75 June 2003 148 18 77 Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 4) No 5) Yes. 6) Direct care clinical nursing staff numbers have been benchmarked in accordance with the WA Exceptional Matters Order as determined by the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Staff may access this information from their Health Service Manager.
3) The Busselton Hospital number of full time equivalent employees over the last four years (June month to date figures) are: Total Administration and Clerical Nursing June 2000 139 30 69 June 2001 146 34 74 June 2002 154 39 75 June 2003 148 18 77 Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 4) No 5) Yes. 6) Direct care clinical nursing staff numbers have been benchmarked in accordance with the WA Exceptional Matters Order as determined by the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Staff may access this information from their Health Service Manager.
Total Administration and Clerical Nursing June 2000 139 30 69 June 2001 146 34 74 June 2002 154 39 75 June 2003 148 18 77 Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 4) No 5) Yes. 6) Direct care clinical nursing staff numbers have been benchmarked in accordance with the WA Exceptional Matters Order as determined by the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Staff may access this information from their Health Service Manager.
Administration and Clerical includes Ward Clerks, Clinical Coders and other hospital based administration staff. Data is sourced from the Department of Health Human Resource Data Warehouse. 4) No 5) Yes. 6) Direct care clinical nursing staff numbers have been benchmarked in accordance with the WA Exceptional Matters Order as determined by the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Staff may access this information from their Health Service Manager.
4) No 5) Yes. 6) Direct care clinical nursing staff numbers have been benchmarked in accordance with the WA Exceptional Matters Order as determined by the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Staff may access this information from their Health Service Manager.
5) Yes. 6) Direct care clinical nursing staff numbers have been benchmarked in accordance with the WA Exceptional Matters Order as determined by the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Staff may access this information from their Health Service Manager.
6) Direct care clinical nursing staff numbers have been benchmarked in accordance with the WA Exceptional Matters Order as determined by the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Staff may access this information from their Health Service Manager.
Staff may access this information from their Health Service Manager.
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