Hon. Michelle Boylan questions potential budget cuts to casual and agency nursing in WA Country Health Service (South West) for 2025-26. The Minister's response avoids directly answering the question, stating staffing levels are determined by clinical needs.

AnsweredQoN 680Legislative Council
Asked
10 September 2025
Portfolio
Health

QuestionView source ↗

WA Country Health Service—Nursing shifts—South
West
680. Hon Michelle Boylan to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Health:
I refer to South
West casual and agency nursing shifts.
(1) Has any budget reduction been applied to casual
or agency nursing in the WA Country Health Service for 2025–26 compared
with 2024–25?
(2) If not, can the minister confirm that the total
funding allocation for casual and agency nursing in WACHS for 2025–26 matches
the allocation in 2024–25?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following has been
provided by the Minister for Health.
(1)–(2) Nurse staffing levels for WA
Country Health Service facilities are determined in line with clinical and
operational requirements.

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