❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding nursing resignations, engagements, retention, FTE, and total staff numbers at WA hospitals for the financial years 2003-04 to 2005-06. It also details how vacant positions are filled and provides specific staffing numbers for RPH, SCGH, Fremantle, and PMH as of June 2006.
AnsweredQoN 3556Legislative Council
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(b) 2004-05; and (c) 2003-04?
(c) 2003-04?
(c) 2003-04?
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Answered
22 August 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
82 days
(b) Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital; (c) Fremantle Hospital; and (d) Princess Margaret Hospital?
(c) Fremantle Hospital; and (d) Princess Margaret Hospital?
(d) Princess Margaret Hospital?
Period Number of nursing resignations (A) Number of nursing staff engaged during period (head count) (B) Number of staff that have been retained (head count) (C) Average Financial Year full time equivalent (FTE) (D) Total number of nursing staff (head count) employed as at 30 June (E) 2005-06 1,930 2,391 2,117 9,985 12,609 2004-05 2,182 2,453 1,829 9,725 12,720 2003-04 2,051 2,603 1,645 9,309 11,976 Note: Column (A) Only nursing staff that have a termination reason of 'resigned' have been included in the figures provided. Staff that complete a fixed term contract with the Department do not form part of the response. Column (B) represents the total number of nursing staff that were employed during the survey periods. Column (C) represents the total number of staff that were engaged (hired) during the survey period and who are still employed (retained). Column (D) Average Financial Year full time equivalent (FTE) Column (E) represents the total number of nurses that were working across the entire department of health as at the 30 June for each of the survey periods. All figures are based on a head count method of calculation. The head count method of calculation is based on a unique count of employees paid in the last pay period in June. The count excludes staff that are still active on the payroll but were not engaged in the delivery of a service (at that particular point in time). (3) On any given day, nursing shifts are ordinarily filled to the required "nursing hour per patient day model" staffing levels. Permanent positions not filled on a permanent basis are filled through the use of overtime, extra hours for part-time staff, casual pool or temporary staff, or Nursewest or agency staff. On an irregular basis, a small number of required shifts are not filled. Where this occurs, patient allocation is redistributed ensuring a safe level of patient care. Site Vacant positions (FTE) Number of nursing staff as at June 2006 RPH 35 1,690 SCGH 35 1,700 Fremantle 30 1,324 PMH 40.84 746
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
Note: Column (A) Only nursing staff that have a termination reason of 'resigned' have been included in the figures provided. Staff that complete a fixed term contract with the Department do not form part of the response. Column (B) represents the total number of nursing staff that were employed during the survey periods. Column (C) represents the total number of staff that were engaged (hired) during the survey period and who are still employed (retained). Column (D) Average Financial Year full time equivalent (FTE) Column (E) represents the total number of nurses that were working across the entire department of health as at the 30 June for each of the survey periods. All figures are based on a head count method of calculation. The head count method of calculation is based on a unique count of employees paid in the last pay period in June. The count excludes staff that are still active on the payroll but were not engaged in the delivery of a service (at that particular point in time). (3) On any given day, nursing shifts are ordinarily filled to the required "nursing hour per patient day model" staffing levels. Permanent positions not filled on a permanent basis are filled through the use of overtime, extra hours for part-time staff, casual pool or temporary staff, or Nursewest or agency staff. On an irregular basis, a small number of required shifts are not filled. Where this occurs, patient allocation is redistributed ensuring a safe level of patient care. Site Vacant positions (FTE) Number of nursing staff as at June 2006 RPH 35 1,690 SCGH 35 1,700 Fremantle 30 1,324 PMH 40.84 746
Column (A) Only nursing staff that have a termination reason of 'resigned' have been included in the figures provided. Staff that complete a fixed term contract with the Department do not form part of the response. Column (B) represents the total number of nursing staff that were employed during the survey periods. Column (C) represents the total number of staff that were engaged (hired) during the survey period and who are still employed (retained). Column (D) Average Financial Year full time equivalent (FTE) Column (E) represents the total number of nurses that were working across the entire department of health as at the 30 June for each of the survey periods. All figures are based on a head count method of calculation. The head count method of calculation is based on a unique count of employees paid in the last pay period in June. The count excludes staff that are still active on the payroll but were not engaged in the delivery of a service (at that particular point in time). (3) On any given day, nursing shifts are ordinarily filled to the required "nursing hour per patient day model" staffing levels. Permanent positions not filled on a permanent basis are filled through the use of overtime, extra hours for part-time staff, casual pool or temporary staff, or Nursewest or agency staff. On an irregular basis, a small number of required shifts are not filled. Where this occurs, patient allocation is redistributed ensuring a safe level of patient care. Site Vacant positions (FTE) Number of nursing staff as at June 2006 RPH 35 1,690 SCGH 35 1,700 Fremantle 30 1,324 PMH 40.84 746
Column (B) represents the total number of nursing staff that were employed during the survey periods. Column (C) represents the total number of staff that were engaged (hired) during the survey period and who are still employed (retained). Column (D) Average Financial Year full time equivalent (FTE) Column (E) represents the total number of nurses that were working across the entire department of health as at the 30 June for each of the survey periods. All figures are based on a head count method of calculation. The head count method of calculation is based on a unique count of employees paid in the last pay period in June. The count excludes staff that are still active on the payroll but were not engaged in the delivery of a service (at that particular point in time). (3) On any given day, nursing shifts are ordinarily filled to the required "nursing hour per patient day model" staffing levels. Permanent positions not filled on a permanent basis are filled through the use of overtime, extra hours for part-time staff, casual pool or temporary staff, or Nursewest or agency staff. On an irregular basis, a small number of required shifts are not filled. Where this occurs, patient allocation is redistributed ensuring a safe level of patient care. Site Vacant positions (FTE) Number of nursing staff as at June 2006 RPH 35 1,690 SCGH 35 1,700 Fremantle 30 1,324 PMH 40.84 746
Column (C) represents the total number of staff that were engaged (hired) during the survey period and who are still employed (retained). Column (D) Average Financial Year full time equivalent (FTE) Column (E) represents the total number of nurses that were working across the entire department of health as at the 30 June for each of the survey periods. All figures are based on a head count method of calculation. The head count method of calculation is based on a unique count of employees paid in the last pay period in June. The count excludes staff that are still active on the payroll but were not engaged in the delivery of a service (at that particular point in time). (3) On any given day, nursing shifts are ordinarily filled to the required "nursing hour per patient day model" staffing levels. Permanent positions not filled on a permanent basis are filled through the use of overtime, extra hours for part-time staff, casual pool or temporary staff, or Nursewest or agency staff. On an irregular basis, a small number of required shifts are not filled. Where this occurs, patient allocation is redistributed ensuring a safe level of patient care. Site Vacant positions (FTE) Number of nursing staff as at June 2006 RPH 35 1,690 SCGH 35 1,700 Fremantle 30 1,324 PMH 40.84 746
Column (D) Average Financial Year full time equivalent (FTE) Column (E) represents the total number of nurses that were working across the entire department of health as at the 30 June for each of the survey periods. All figures are based on a head count method of calculation. The head count method of calculation is based on a unique count of employees paid in the last pay period in June. The count excludes staff that are still active on the payroll but were not engaged in the delivery of a service (at that particular point in time). (3) On any given day, nursing shifts are ordinarily filled to the required "nursing hour per patient day model" staffing levels. Permanent positions not filled on a permanent basis are filled through the use of overtime, extra hours for part-time staff, casual pool or temporary staff, or Nursewest or agency staff. On an irregular basis, a small number of required shifts are not filled. Where this occurs, patient allocation is redistributed ensuring a safe level of patient care. Site Vacant positions (FTE) Number of nursing staff as at June 2006 RPH 35 1,690 SCGH 35 1,700 Fremantle 30 1,324 PMH 40.84 746
Column (E) represents the total number of nurses that were working across the entire department of health as at the 30 June for each of the survey periods. All figures are based on a head count method of calculation. The head count method of calculation is based on a unique count of employees paid in the last pay period in June. The count excludes staff that are still active on the payroll but were not engaged in the delivery of a service (at that particular point in time). (3) On any given day, nursing shifts are ordinarily filled to the required "nursing hour per patient day model" staffing levels. Permanent positions not filled on a permanent basis are filled through the use of overtime, extra hours for part-time staff, casual pool or temporary staff, or Nursewest or agency staff. On an irregular basis, a small number of required shifts are not filled. Where this occurs, patient allocation is redistributed ensuring a safe level of patient care. Site Vacant positions (FTE) Number of nursing staff as at June 2006 RPH 35 1,690 SCGH 35 1,700 Fremantle 30 1,324 PMH 40.84 746
The head count method of calculation is based on a unique count of employees paid in the last pay period in June. The count excludes staff that are still active on the payroll but were not engaged in the delivery of a service (at that particular point in time). (3) On any given day, nursing shifts are ordinarily filled to the required "nursing hour per patient day model" staffing levels. Permanent positions not filled on a permanent basis are filled through the use of overtime, extra hours for part-time staff, casual pool or temporary staff, or Nursewest or agency staff. On an irregular basis, a small number of required shifts are not filled. Where this occurs, patient allocation is redistributed ensuring a safe level of patient care. Site Vacant positions (FTE) Number of nursing staff as at June 2006 RPH 35 1,690 SCGH 35 1,700 Fremantle 30 1,324 PMH 40.84 746
(3) On any given day, nursing shifts are ordinarily filled to the required "nursing hour per patient day model" staffing levels. Permanent positions not filled on a permanent basis are filled through the use of overtime, extra hours for part-time staff, casual pool or temporary staff, or Nursewest or agency staff. On an irregular basis, a small number of required shifts are not filled. Where this occurs, patient allocation is redistributed ensuring a safe level of patient care. Site Vacant positions (FTE) Number of nursing staff as at June 2006 RPH 35 1,690 SCGH 35 1,700 Fremantle 30 1,324 PMH 40.84 746
Site Vacant positions (FTE) Number of nursing staff as at June 2006 RPH 35 1,690 SCGH 35 1,700 Fremantle 30 1,324 PMH 40.84 746
(FTE)
(c) Fremantle Hospital; and (d) Princess Margaret Hospital?
(d) Princess Margaret Hospital?
Period Number of nursing resignations (A) Number of nursing staff engaged during period (head count) (B) Number of staff that have been retained (head count) (C) Average Financial Year full time equivalent (FTE) (D) Total number of nursing staff (head count) employed as at 30 June (E) 2005-06 1,930 2,391 2,117 9,985 12,609 2004-05 2,182 2,453 1,829 9,725 12,720 2003-04 2,051 2,603 1,645 9,309 11,976 Note: Column (A) Only nursing staff that have a termination reason of 'resigned' have been included in the figures provided. Staff that complete a fixed term contract with the Department do not form part of the response. Column (B) represents the total number of nursing staff that were employed during the survey periods. Column (C) represents the total number of staff that were engaged (hired) during the survey period and who are still employed (retained). Column (D) Average Financial Year full time equivalent (FTE) Column (E) represents the total number of nurses that were working across the entire department of health as at the 30 June for each of the survey periods. All figures are based on a head count method of calculation. The head count method of calculation is based on a unique count of employees paid in the last pay period in June. The count excludes staff that are still active on the payroll but were not engaged in the delivery of a service (at that particular point in time). (3) On any given day, nursing shifts are ordinarily filled to the required "nursing hour per patient day model" staffing levels. Permanent positions not filled on a permanent basis are filled through the use of overtime, extra hours for part-time staff, casual pool or temporary staff, or Nursewest or agency staff. On an irregular basis, a small number of required shifts are not filled. Where this occurs, patient allocation is redistributed ensuring a safe level of patient care. Site Vacant positions (FTE) Number of nursing staff as at June 2006 RPH 35 1,690 SCGH 35 1,700 Fremantle 30 1,324 PMH 40.84 746
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
Note: Column (A) Only nursing staff that have a termination reason of 'resigned' have been included in the figures provided. Staff that complete a fixed term contract with the Department do not form part of the response. Column (B) represents the total number of nursing staff that were employed during the survey periods. Column (C) represents the total number of staff that were engaged (hired) during the survey period and who are still employed (retained). Column (D) Average Financial Year full time equivalent (FTE) Column (E) represents the total number of nurses that were working across the entire department of health as at the 30 June for each of the survey periods. All figures are based on a head count method of calculation. The head count method of calculation is based on a unique count of employees paid in the last pay period in June. The count excludes staff that are still active on the payroll but were not engaged in the delivery of a service (at that particular point in time). (3) On any given day, nursing shifts are ordinarily filled to the required "nursing hour per patient day model" staffing levels. Permanent positions not filled on a permanent basis are filled through the use of overtime, extra hours for part-time staff, casual pool or temporary staff, or Nursewest or agency staff. On an irregular basis, a small number of required shifts are not filled. Where this occurs, patient allocation is redistributed ensuring a safe level of patient care. Site Vacant positions (FTE) Number of nursing staff as at June 2006 RPH 35 1,690 SCGH 35 1,700 Fremantle 30 1,324 PMH 40.84 746
Column (A) Only nursing staff that have a termination reason of 'resigned' have been included in the figures provided. Staff that complete a fixed term contract with the Department do not form part of the response. Column (B) represents the total number of nursing staff that were employed during the survey periods. Column (C) represents the total number of staff that were engaged (hired) during the survey period and who are still employed (retained). Column (D) Average Financial Year full time equivalent (FTE) Column (E) represents the total number of nurses that were working across the entire department of health as at the 30 June for each of the survey periods. All figures are based on a head count method of calculation. The head count method of calculation is based on a unique count of employees paid in the last pay period in June. The count excludes staff that are still active on the payroll but were not engaged in the delivery of a service (at that particular point in time). (3) On any given day, nursing shifts are ordinarily filled to the required "nursing hour per patient day model" staffing levels. Permanent positions not filled on a permanent basis are filled through the use of overtime, extra hours for part-time staff, casual pool or temporary staff, or Nursewest or agency staff. On an irregular basis, a small number of required shifts are not filled. Where this occurs, patient allocation is redistributed ensuring a safe level of patient care. Site Vacant positions (FTE) Number of nursing staff as at June 2006 RPH 35 1,690 SCGH 35 1,700 Fremantle 30 1,324 PMH 40.84 746
Column (B) represents the total number of nursing staff that were employed during the survey periods. Column (C) represents the total number of staff that were engaged (hired) during the survey period and who are still employed (retained). Column (D) Average Financial Year full time equivalent (FTE) Column (E) represents the total number of nurses that were working across the entire department of health as at the 30 June for each of the survey periods. All figures are based on a head count method of calculation. The head count method of calculation is based on a unique count of employees paid in the last pay period in June. The count excludes staff that are still active on the payroll but were not engaged in the delivery of a service (at that particular point in time). (3) On any given day, nursing shifts are ordinarily filled to the required "nursing hour per patient day model" staffing levels. Permanent positions not filled on a permanent basis are filled through the use of overtime, extra hours for part-time staff, casual pool or temporary staff, or Nursewest or agency staff. On an irregular basis, a small number of required shifts are not filled. Where this occurs, patient allocation is redistributed ensuring a safe level of patient care. Site Vacant positions (FTE) Number of nursing staff as at June 2006 RPH 35 1,690 SCGH 35 1,700 Fremantle 30 1,324 PMH 40.84 746
Column (C) represents the total number of staff that were engaged (hired) during the survey period and who are still employed (retained). Column (D) Average Financial Year full time equivalent (FTE) Column (E) represents the total number of nurses that were working across the entire department of health as at the 30 June for each of the survey periods. All figures are based on a head count method of calculation. The head count method of calculation is based on a unique count of employees paid in the last pay period in June. The count excludes staff that are still active on the payroll but were not engaged in the delivery of a service (at that particular point in time). (3) On any given day, nursing shifts are ordinarily filled to the required "nursing hour per patient day model" staffing levels. Permanent positions not filled on a permanent basis are filled through the use of overtime, extra hours for part-time staff, casual pool or temporary staff, or Nursewest or agency staff. On an irregular basis, a small number of required shifts are not filled. Where this occurs, patient allocation is redistributed ensuring a safe level of patient care. Site Vacant positions (FTE) Number of nursing staff as at June 2006 RPH 35 1,690 SCGH 35 1,700 Fremantle 30 1,324 PMH 40.84 746
Column (D) Average Financial Year full time equivalent (FTE) Column (E) represents the total number of nurses that were working across the entire department of health as at the 30 June for each of the survey periods. All figures are based on a head count method of calculation. The head count method of calculation is based on a unique count of employees paid in the last pay period in June. The count excludes staff that are still active on the payroll but were not engaged in the delivery of a service (at that particular point in time). (3) On any given day, nursing shifts are ordinarily filled to the required "nursing hour per patient day model" staffing levels. Permanent positions not filled on a permanent basis are filled through the use of overtime, extra hours for part-time staff, casual pool or temporary staff, or Nursewest or agency staff. On an irregular basis, a small number of required shifts are not filled. Where this occurs, patient allocation is redistributed ensuring a safe level of patient care. Site Vacant positions (FTE) Number of nursing staff as at June 2006 RPH 35 1,690 SCGH 35 1,700 Fremantle 30 1,324 PMH 40.84 746
Column (E) represents the total number of nurses that were working across the entire department of health as at the 30 June for each of the survey periods. All figures are based on a head count method of calculation. The head count method of calculation is based on a unique count of employees paid in the last pay period in June. The count excludes staff that are still active on the payroll but were not engaged in the delivery of a service (at that particular point in time). (3) On any given day, nursing shifts are ordinarily filled to the required "nursing hour per patient day model" staffing levels. Permanent positions not filled on a permanent basis are filled through the use of overtime, extra hours for part-time staff, casual pool or temporary staff, or Nursewest or agency staff. On an irregular basis, a small number of required shifts are not filled. Where this occurs, patient allocation is redistributed ensuring a safe level of patient care. Site Vacant positions (FTE) Number of nursing staff as at June 2006 RPH 35 1,690 SCGH 35 1,700 Fremantle 30 1,324 PMH 40.84 746
The head count method of calculation is based on a unique count of employees paid in the last pay period in June. The count excludes staff that are still active on the payroll but were not engaged in the delivery of a service (at that particular point in time). (3) On any given day, nursing shifts are ordinarily filled to the required "nursing hour per patient day model" staffing levels. Permanent positions not filled on a permanent basis are filled through the use of overtime, extra hours for part-time staff, casual pool or temporary staff, or Nursewest or agency staff. On an irregular basis, a small number of required shifts are not filled. Where this occurs, patient allocation is redistributed ensuring a safe level of patient care. Site Vacant positions (FTE) Number of nursing staff as at June 2006 RPH 35 1,690 SCGH 35 1,700 Fremantle 30 1,324 PMH 40.84 746
(3) On any given day, nursing shifts are ordinarily filled to the required "nursing hour per patient day model" staffing levels. Permanent positions not filled on a permanent basis are filled through the use of overtime, extra hours for part-time staff, casual pool or temporary staff, or Nursewest or agency staff. On an irregular basis, a small number of required shifts are not filled. Where this occurs, patient allocation is redistributed ensuring a safe level of patient care. Site Vacant positions (FTE) Number of nursing staff as at June 2006 RPH 35 1,690 SCGH 35 1,700 Fremantle 30 1,324 PMH 40.84 746
Site Vacant positions (FTE) Number of nursing staff as at June 2006 RPH 35 1,690 SCGH 35 1,700 Fremantle 30 1,324 PMH 40.84 746
(FTE)
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