❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding FTE allocation, wait times, and client numbers at community health centres in the South West region. The response provides FTE data and some wait time information, with further details on client numbers and allied health wait times tabled separately.
AnsweredQoN 4526Legislative Council
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(1) For each community
health centre in the South West region, what were the total number of FTEs
allocated to the centre as at each 1 July 2015 and 1 July 2016? (2) For each community
health centre identified in (1), what is the current average waiting time for an
appointment with: (a) a child health nurse; (b) each medical specialist; and (c) each allied health
professional? (3) For each community
health centre identified in (1), how many clients were seen by the centre in each
2014, 2015 and 2016? (4) In relation to (4), for
each community health centre and each of the years specified in (1), how many of
the clients were children?
health centre in the South West region, what were the total number of FTEs
allocated to the centre as at each 1 July 2015 and 1 July 2016? (2) For each community
health centre identified in (1), what is the current average waiting time for an
appointment with: (a) a child health nurse; (b) each medical specialist; and (c) each allied health
professional? (3) For each community
health centre identified in (1), how many clients were seen by the centre in each
2014, 2015 and 2016? (4) In relation to (4), for
each community health centre and each of the years specified in (1), how many of
the clients were children?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 November 2016
Responded by
Minister for Planning representing the Minister for Health
Response time
35 days
(1) Community Health Centre
Total Allocated Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
at 1 July 2015
at 1 July 2016
Bunbury/Harvey Community Health Team
(Greater Bunbury area, Brunswick, Harvey)
60.3
62.6
Regional Therapy Team
Based at Eaton CHC, Busselton & Manjimup
11.7
11.7
Wellington Community Health Team
(Collie, Donnybrook, Balingup, Harvey)
14.0
14.0
Warren Blackwood Community Health Team
(Manjimup, Bridgetown, Boyup Brook, Nannup, Greenbushes, Pemberton, Walpole, Northcliffe)
16.6
16.6
Naturaliste Community Health Team
(Busselton, Margaret River, Augusta)
30.1
32.4
(2)(a) Wait time data is not available as child health services do not maintain waitlists. Appointments are allocated based on need and managed at a clinic level to ensure timely access for parents, particularly in the early postnatal period. Current data reveals that more than 95% of families have contact with a child health nurse within one to two weeks of having a baby.
(b) Community Health Team
Developmental Paediatrician median wait time as of 19/10/16
Bunbury/Harvey
52 days
Regional Therapy Team (RTT)
N/A (RTT have no Paediatrician services)
Wellington
52 days
Warren Blackwood
33 days
Naturaliste
61days
(c) [see tabled paper no.]
(3-4) [see tabled paper no.]
Total Allocated Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
at 1 July 2015
at 1 July 2016
Bunbury/Harvey Community Health Team
(Greater Bunbury area, Brunswick, Harvey)
60.3
62.6
Regional Therapy Team
Based at Eaton CHC, Busselton & Manjimup
11.7
11.7
Wellington Community Health Team
(Collie, Donnybrook, Balingup, Harvey)
14.0
14.0
Warren Blackwood Community Health Team
(Manjimup, Bridgetown, Boyup Brook, Nannup, Greenbushes, Pemberton, Walpole, Northcliffe)
16.6
16.6
Naturaliste Community Health Team
(Busselton, Margaret River, Augusta)
30.1
32.4
(2)(a) Wait time data is not available as child health services do not maintain waitlists. Appointments are allocated based on need and managed at a clinic level to ensure timely access for parents, particularly in the early postnatal period. Current data reveals that more than 95% of families have contact with a child health nurse within one to two weeks of having a baby.
(b) Community Health Team
Developmental Paediatrician median wait time as of 19/10/16
Bunbury/Harvey
52 days
Regional Therapy Team (RTT)
N/A (RTT have no Paediatrician services)
Wellington
52 days
Warren Blackwood
33 days
Naturaliste
61days
(c) [see tabled paper no.]
(3-4) [see tabled paper no.]
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