A Western Australian parliamentary question regarding the registration of social workers in the mental health system and the number employed by region. The government responded that there are no plans for registration and provided a breakdown of social worker FTEs by health service.

AnsweredQoN 4401Legislative Council
Asked
9 August 2011
Portfolio
Mental Health

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I refer to Social Workers in the Mental Health system, and I ask -
(1) Are there any plans to have Social Workers who work within the Mental Health system registered?
(2) How many Social Workers are currently working within the Mental Health System, by region?

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Answered
6 September 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
28 days
(1) No.
(2)
FTE June 2011
Child and Adolescent Health Service  41.8
North Metropolitan Area Health Service  74.7
South Metropolitan Area Health Service  63.9
WA Country Health Service 43.9
Women's and Newborn's Health Service 0.5
Total 224.7
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