❓ The question seeks data on the number of psychiatrists employed in the WA public health system and the number of vacant psychiatrist positions at specific dates. The answer provides FTE figures and clarifies the definition of 'vacancy' and data limitations.
AnsweredQoN 584Legislative Council
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(1) How many psychiatrists worked in the public health system on: (a) 1 October 2011; (b) 1 October 2012; and (c) 1 October 2013? (2) How many vacancies currently exist for psychiatrists in the public health system?
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Answered
5 December 2013
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
35 days
(1) The number of paid FTEs for Psychiatrists in the public health system as at:
(a) 1 October 2011 is 120.2 FTE;
(b) 1 October 2012 is 136.7 FTE;
(c) 1 October 2013 is 133.9 FTE.
(2) 11.02 FTE
For the purposes of the question, a "vacancy" is any position that is both fully funded and available to be filled through any contracted form of employment, such as casual, fixed term, permanent or via an agency resource (including relief component where appropriate) but has
not been able to be filled
.
Notes:
(1)· Data Source: HR Data Warehouse.
· FTE is calculated as the monthly Average FTE and is the average hours worked during a period of time divided by the Award Full Time Hours for the same period. Hours include ordinary time; overtime; all leave categories; public holidays, Time Off in Lieu, Workers Compensation.
· FTE figures provided are based on Actual (Paid) month to date FTE.
· The selection of Psychiatrists was determined from Position Titles only. Medical staff who practice Psychiatry and who do not have this term referenced in their Position Title may therefore be omitted.
· Academic staff and clinical services directors (eg Heads of Dept, Directors, etc) are assumed to provide some clinical services as part of their role and are therefore included.
· Medical staff in training such as Interns and Registrars have been excluded.
· Budget Holders include Drug & Alcohol Office, and Mental Health Commission have been excluded.
(2) Provided by Area Health Services.
(a) 1 October 2011 is 120.2 FTE;
(b) 1 October 2012 is 136.7 FTE;
(c) 1 October 2013 is 133.9 FTE.
(2) 11.02 FTE
For the purposes of the question, a "vacancy" is any position that is both fully funded and available to be filled through any contracted form of employment, such as casual, fixed term, permanent or via an agency resource (including relief component where appropriate) but has
not been able to be filled
.
Notes:
(1)· Data Source: HR Data Warehouse.
· FTE is calculated as the monthly Average FTE and is the average hours worked during a period of time divided by the Award Full Time Hours for the same period. Hours include ordinary time; overtime; all leave categories; public holidays, Time Off in Lieu, Workers Compensation.
· FTE figures provided are based on Actual (Paid) month to date FTE.
· The selection of Psychiatrists was determined from Position Titles only. Medical staff who practice Psychiatry and who do not have this term referenced in their Position Title may therefore be omitted.
· Academic staff and clinical services directors (eg Heads of Dept, Directors, etc) are assumed to provide some clinical services as part of their role and are therefore included.
· Medical staff in training such as Interns and Registrars have been excluded.
· Budget Holders include Drug & Alcohol Office, and Mental Health Commission have been excluded.
(2) Provided by Area Health Services.
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