This parliamentary question seeks information on the number, location, and future creation of Nurse Practitioner positions within the Western Australian public health system. The answer provides details on existing and planned positions across various health services.

AnsweredQoN 6080Legislative Council
Asked
1 April 2008
Portfolio
Health

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(2) Please list the location of these positions?
(3) How many Nurse Practitioners are now working in Western Australia?
(4) Which positions in (2) above do they occupy?
(5) Which additional positions will be created and funded during the next 12 months?

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Answered
6 May 2008
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Health
Response time
35 days
(1) Nurse Practitioners can only practise in a designated site. Since October 2006, 15.5 full time equivalent (FTE) have been created and funded at designated sites within the Public Health System.  See attached document
[tabled paper ________]
. Additionally, 9 positions were created and funded prior to October 2006.
(2) See attached document Table 1
[tabled paper __________].
3) 23.5 FTE.
Note: More than one nurse can be employed against a single designated position.
(4) See attached document Table 1
[tabled paper _______].
(5)  To date these areas intend to seek designation and consequently create and fund nurse practitioner positions over the next 12 months:
North Metropolitan Area Health Service
:
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
· Respiratory Services
· Continence Services
Child and Adolescent Health Service:
· Diabetes Services
South Metropolitan Health Service:
Armadale Health Service
· Emergency Services.
Royal Perth Hospital
· Palliative Care Services
WA Country Health Service:
Intend to create and fund positions in regional areas according to community and health service needs.
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