❓ A parliamentary question addresses staff shortages and security practices at Bunbury Regional Hospital, specifically regarding the use of patient care assistants and security guards. The Minister's response denies the misuse of patient care assistants and states security guards receive general training.
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BUNBURY REGIONAL HOSPITAL — STAFF SHORTAGES
I refer to the Bunbury Regional Hospital. (1) Will the minister confirm whether patient care assistants are being used as guards at the hospital to guard violent patients? (2) Will the minister confirm whether contract security guards are being used at the hospital to guard non-violent elderly patients? (3) Will the minister confirm whether one or more safety risk reports have been lodged with the Department of Health concerning staff shortage issues at the hospital and, in particular, inappropriate personnel looking after mental health patients due to staff shortages; and, if so, will the minister table these reports? (4) What training do the contract security guards have in managing people with mental health problems? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the Bunbury Regional Hospital. (1) Will the minister confirm whether patient care assistants are being used as guards at the hospital to guard violent patients? (2) Will the minister confirm whether contract security guards are being used at the hospital to guard non-violent elderly patients? (3) Will the minister confirm whether one or more safety risk reports have been lodged with the Department of Health concerning staff shortage issues at the hospital and, in particular, inappropriate personnel looking after mental health patients due to staff shortages; and, if so, will the minister table these reports? (4) What training do the contract security guards have in managing people with mental health problems? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health. (1) Patient care assistants are not being used as guards at Bunbury Regional Hospital. (2) Security guards do not perform the duties required of patient care assistants, and are utilised to provide security duties across the campus. (3) No. (4) All contracted security guards are licensed and required to work through a training package that orientates them to the work environment.
(1) Will the minister confirm whether patient care assistants are being used as guards at the hospital to guard violent patients? (2) Will the minister confirm whether contract security guards are being used at the hospital to guard non-violent elderly patients? (3) Will the minister confirm whether one or more safety risk reports have been lodged with the Department of Health concerning staff shortage issues at the hospital and, in particular, inappropriate personnel looking after mental health patients due to staff shortages; and, if so, will the minister table these reports? (4) What training do the contract security guards have in managing people with mental health problems? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health. (1) Patient care assistants are not being used as guards at Bunbury Regional Hospital. (2) Security guards do not perform the duties required of patient care assistants, and are utilised to provide security duties across the campus. (3) No. (4) All contracted security guards are licensed and required to work through a training package that orientates them to the work environment.
(2) Will the minister confirm whether contract security guards are being used at the hospital to guard non-violent elderly patients? (3) Will the minister confirm whether one or more safety risk reports have been lodged with the Department of Health concerning staff shortage issues at the hospital and, in particular, inappropriate personnel looking after mental health patients due to staff shortages; and, if so, will the minister table these reports? (4) What training do the contract security guards have in managing people with mental health problems? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health. (1) Patient care assistants are not being used as guards at Bunbury Regional Hospital. (2) Security guards do not perform the duties required of patient care assistants, and are utilised to provide security duties across the campus. (3) No. (4) All contracted security guards are licensed and required to work through a training package that orientates them to the work environment.
(3) Will the minister confirm whether one or more safety risk reports have been lodged with the Department of Health concerning staff shortage issues at the hospital and, in particular, inappropriate personnel looking after mental health patients due to staff shortages; and, if so, will the minister table these reports? (4) What training do the contract security guards have in managing people with mental health problems? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health. (1) Patient care assistants are not being used as guards at Bunbury Regional Hospital. (2) Security guards do not perform the duties required of patient care assistants, and are utilised to provide security duties across the campus. (3) No. (4) All contracted security guards are licensed and required to work through a training package that orientates them to the work environment.
(4) What training do the contract security guards have in managing people with mental health problems? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health. (1) Patient care assistants are not being used as guards at Bunbury Regional Hospital. (2) Security guards do not perform the duties required of patient care assistants, and are utilised to provide security duties across the campus. (3) No. (4) All contracted security guards are licensed and required to work through a training package that orientates them to the work environment.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health. (1) Patient care assistants are not being used as guards at Bunbury Regional Hospital. (2) Security guards do not perform the duties required of patient care assistants, and are utilised to provide security duties across the campus. (3) No. (4) All contracted security guards are licensed and required to work through a training package that orientates them to the work environment.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health. (1) Patient care assistants are not being used as guards at Bunbury Regional Hospital. (2) Security guards do not perform the duties required of patient care assistants, and are utilised to provide security duties across the campus. (3) No. (4) All contracted security guards are licensed and required to work through a training package that orientates them to the work environment.
(1) Patient care assistants are not being used as guards at Bunbury Regional Hospital. (2) Security guards do not perform the duties required of patient care assistants, and are utilised to provide security duties across the campus. (3) No. (4) All contracted security guards are licensed and required to work through a training package that orientates them to the work environment.
(2) Security guards do not perform the duties required of patient care assistants, and are utilised to provide security duties across the campus. (3) No. (4) All contracted security guards are licensed and required to work through a training package that orientates them to the work environment.
(3) No. (4) All contracted security guards are licensed and required to work through a training package that orientates them to the work environment.
(4) All contracted security guards are licensed and required to work through a training package that orientates them to the work environment.
(1) Will the minister confirm whether patient care assistants are being used as guards at the hospital to guard violent patients? (2) Will the minister confirm whether contract security guards are being used at the hospital to guard non-violent elderly patients? (3) Will the minister confirm whether one or more safety risk reports have been lodged with the Department of Health concerning staff shortage issues at the hospital and, in particular, inappropriate personnel looking after mental health patients due to staff shortages; and, if so, will the minister table these reports? (4) What training do the contract security guards have in managing people with mental health problems? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health. (1) Patient care assistants are not being used as guards at Bunbury Regional Hospital. (2) Security guards do not perform the duties required of patient care assistants, and are utilised to provide security duties across the campus. (3) No. (4) All contracted security guards are licensed and required to work through a training package that orientates them to the work environment.
(2) Will the minister confirm whether contract security guards are being used at the hospital to guard non-violent elderly patients? (3) Will the minister confirm whether one or more safety risk reports have been lodged with the Department of Health concerning staff shortage issues at the hospital and, in particular, inappropriate personnel looking after mental health patients due to staff shortages; and, if so, will the minister table these reports? (4) What training do the contract security guards have in managing people with mental health problems? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health. (1) Patient care assistants are not being used as guards at Bunbury Regional Hospital. (2) Security guards do not perform the duties required of patient care assistants, and are utilised to provide security duties across the campus. (3) No. (4) All contracted security guards are licensed and required to work through a training package that orientates them to the work environment.
(3) Will the minister confirm whether one or more safety risk reports have been lodged with the Department of Health concerning staff shortage issues at the hospital and, in particular, inappropriate personnel looking after mental health patients due to staff shortages; and, if so, will the minister table these reports? (4) What training do the contract security guards have in managing people with mental health problems? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health. (1) Patient care assistants are not being used as guards at Bunbury Regional Hospital. (2) Security guards do not perform the duties required of patient care assistants, and are utilised to provide security duties across the campus. (3) No. (4) All contracted security guards are licensed and required to work through a training package that orientates them to the work environment.
(4) What training do the contract security guards have in managing people with mental health problems? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health. (1) Patient care assistants are not being used as guards at Bunbury Regional Hospital. (2) Security guards do not perform the duties required of patient care assistants, and are utilised to provide security duties across the campus. (3) No. (4) All contracted security guards are licensed and required to work through a training package that orientates them to the work environment.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health. (1) Patient care assistants are not being used as guards at Bunbury Regional Hospital. (2) Security guards do not perform the duties required of patient care assistants, and are utilised to provide security duties across the campus. (3) No. (4) All contracted security guards are licensed and required to work through a training package that orientates them to the work environment.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Health. (1) Patient care assistants are not being used as guards at Bunbury Regional Hospital. (2) Security guards do not perform the duties required of patient care assistants, and are utilised to provide security duties across the campus. (3) No. (4) All contracted security guards are licensed and required to work through a training package that orientates them to the work environment.
(1) Patient care assistants are not being used as guards at Bunbury Regional Hospital. (2) Security guards do not perform the duties required of patient care assistants, and are utilised to provide security duties across the campus. (3) No. (4) All contracted security guards are licensed and required to work through a training package that orientates them to the work environment.
(2) Security guards do not perform the duties required of patient care assistants, and are utilised to provide security duties across the campus. (3) No. (4) All contracted security guards are licensed and required to work through a training package that orientates them to the work environment.
(3) No. (4) All contracted security guards are licensed and required to work through a training package that orientates them to the work environment.
(4) All contracted security guards are licensed and required to work through a training package that orientates them to the work environment.
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