❓ The parliamentary question seeks information on the number of child health nurses employed by the Department of Health, both newly employed since April 2013 and the current total. The answer provides a breakdown between CAHS and WACHS, noting that WACHS figures are approximate due to flexible roles.
AnsweredQoN 1088Legislative Council
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(1) How many additional full time equivalent (FTE) child health nurses have been employed by the Department of Health since 30 April 2013? (2) How many full time equivalent (FTE) child health nurses are currently employed by the Department of Health?
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Answered
17 June 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
68 days
As at 26 May 2014 -
In the WA Country Health Service (WACHS), community health nurses work flexibly across the community health sector, including child and school health services as required. As a consequence, figures provided are approximate as the WACHS component can only be estimated.
(1) CAHS - 30.8
WACHS - Nil
Total - 30.8
(2) CAHS - 178.5
WACHS - 73.0
Total - 251.5
In the WA Country Health Service (WACHS), community health nurses work flexibly across the community health sector, including child and school health services as required. As a consequence, figures provided are approximate as the WACHS component can only be estimated.
(1) CAHS - 30.8
WACHS - Nil
Total - 30.8
(2) CAHS - 178.5
WACHS - 73.0
Total - 251.5
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