Given the ongoing challenges in the provision of mental health services in regional Western Australia, I ask: (a) how many clinical positions in the therapeutic area of mental health are currently vac

AnsweredQoN 1403Legislative Council
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18 March 2026
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Health

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Given the ongoing challenges in the provision of mental health services in regional Western Australia, I ask: (a) how many clinical positions in the therapeutic area of mental health are currently vacant within the WA Country Health Service?

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Answered
5 May 2026
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health
Response time
2 days
(a) There are currently 7 vacancies within clinical medical, nursing and allied health roles providing patient assessment, care and therapeutic treatment.
While vacancies may exist in individual roles or locations at a particular point in time, WACHS overall clinical mental health staffing levels are in line with planned full-time equivalent staffing.

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