❓ Question regarding the number and location of psychologists in the South West region of WA, with a focus on public and private health systems and specialist child psychologists. The answer provides limited data, primarily focusing on the WA Country Health Service.
AnsweredQoN 2961Legislative Council
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I refer to psychologists services in the South West Region, and ask -
(1) For each of 2008, 2009 and 2010, how many FTE psychologists worked in the South West Region?
(2) In relation to (1), for each of the years specified, -
(a) how many FTE psychologists resided in the South West region;
(b) how many FTE psychologists, -
(i) worked in the public health system;
(ii) worked in the private health system;
(iii) were specialist child psychologists in the public health system; and
(iv) were specialist child psychologists in the private health system?
(1) For each of 2008, 2009 and 2010, how many FTE psychologists worked in the South West Region?
(2) In relation to (1), for each of the years specified, -
(a) how many FTE psychologists resided in the South West region;
(b) how many FTE psychologists, -
(i) worked in the public health system;
(ii) worked in the private health system;
(iii) were specialist child psychologists in the public health system; and
(iv) were specialist child psychologists in the private health system?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
23 November 2010
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Mental Health
Response time
34 days
(1) WA Country Health Service - South West Mental Health Service employed 3 FTE psychologists in 2008, 2009 and 2010. There are a number of psychological services available in the South West not supplied by the WA Country Health Service; however the Department of Health is unable to provide that detail.
(2)
(a) The 3 FTE who worked in the South West Mental Health Service all resided in the South West.
(b)
(i) 3 FTE for each year.
(ii) The Department of Health is unable to provide this information as it relates to the private health system.
(iii) 1.6 FTE for each year were specialist child psychologists.
(iv) The Department of Health is unable to provide this information as it relates to the private health system.
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(2)
(a) The 3 FTE who worked in the South West Mental Health Service all resided in the South West.
(b)
(i) 3 FTE for each year.
(ii) The Department of Health is unable to provide this information as it relates to the private health system.
(iii) 1.6 FTE for each year were specialist child psychologists.
(iv) The Department of Health is unable to provide this information as it relates to the private health system.
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