This WA parliamentary question concerns a government initiative to recruit nurses through a targeted campaign and funding for 400 positions over four years, aiming to attract both experienced nurses and new graduates.

AnsweredQoN 124Legislative Assembly
Asked
3 May 2001
Portfolio
Health

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(2) Nurses will be attracted by a recruitment campaign highlighting employment opportunities and the proposed improvements in working conditions within government hospitals and health services. (3) Experienced nurses who have left the nursing profession will be targeted. Young graduates will also be targeted. The Government has committed funding for 400 nursing positions to be filled progressively over the next four years as nurses are recruited.
(3) Experienced nurses who have left the nursing profession will be targeted. Young graduates will also be targeted. The Government has committed funding for 400 nursing positions to be filled progressively over the next four years as nurses are recruited.

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Answered
30 May 2001
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
27 days
(1) Yes.
(2) Nurses will be attracted by a recruitment campaign highlighting employment opportunities and the proposed improvements in working conditions within government hospitals and health services.
(3) Experienced nurses who have left the nursing profession will be targeted. Young graduates will also be targeted. The Government has committed funding for 400 nursing positions to be filled progressively over the next four years as nurses are recruited.

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