❓ The WA parliamentary question seeks information on potential closures of regional health offices and staff relocations under the Deputy Premier's portfolio. The response indicates no closures will occur due to the WACHS Finance Consolidation Project, but some staff positions may move, with redeployment options available.
AnsweredQoN 2356Legislative Assembly
Asked
8 November 2017
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Can the Minister please list regional offices and/or established workplaces under his portfolio that will be closed or are currently under consideration for possible closure? (2) Can the Minister please also provide details of regional based staff under his portfolio that have been or will be required to move to alternative work premises, or are under consideration for possible movement?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
13 February 2018
Response time
8 days
Department of Health advises:
(1) No regional offices or established workplaces as will close a result of the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Finance Consolidation Project.
(2) No staff will be required to move as a result of the WACHS Finance Consolidation Project. There are 41 regionally based staff whose positions may move as a result of the project. Those staff who do not wish to relocate will be redeployed at their existing location within WACHS or the broader public sector.
Mental Health Commission (MHC) advises:
(1) Nil – MHC does not have any regional offices or established workplaces.
(2) Nil – MHC does not have any staff based in regional areas.
Office of the Chief Psychiatrist advises:
(1 - 2) Nil
Mental Health Tribunal advises:
(1 - 2) Nil
Mental Health Advocacy Services advises:
(1 - 2) Nil
Health & Disability Services Complaints Office advises:
(1 - 2) Nil
Healthway advises:
(1 - 2) Nil
Animal Resources Authority advises:
(1 - 2) Nil
(1) No regional offices or established workplaces as will close a result of the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Finance Consolidation Project.
(2) No staff will be required to move as a result of the WACHS Finance Consolidation Project. There are 41 regionally based staff whose positions may move as a result of the project. Those staff who do not wish to relocate will be redeployed at their existing location within WACHS or the broader public sector.
Mental Health Commission (MHC) advises:
(1) Nil – MHC does not have any regional offices or established workplaces.
(2) Nil – MHC does not have any staff based in regional areas.
Office of the Chief Psychiatrist advises:
(1 - 2) Nil
Mental Health Tribunal advises:
(1 - 2) Nil
Mental Health Advocacy Services advises:
(1 - 2) Nil
Health & Disability Services Complaints Office advises:
(1 - 2) Nil
Healthway advises:
(1 - 2) Nil
Animal Resources Authority advises:
(1 - 2) Nil
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