❓ A WA parliamentary question investigates the practice of paying commuted on-call allowances to nurses in public hospitals, seeking information on which hospitals use this system and whether the government supports its wider implementation. The answer confirms some hospitals use the system, and that it's supported where operationally appropriate.
AnsweredQoN 2519Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Is there an arrangement to pay commuted on-call allowances to nurses at Fremantle Hospital?
(2) If so, how many Fremantle Hospital nurses receive this payment?
(3) Which hospitals have arranged to commute on-call allowances for senior nurses?
(4) Does the Government support all public hospitals in Western Australia commuting all-call or availability allowances for its nursing staff?
(5) Does the on-call allowance come from the same revenue stream as standard salaries?
(6) If not, from what source is it drawn?
(2) If so, how many Fremantle Hospital nurses receive this payment?
(3) Which hospitals have arranged to commute on-call allowances for senior nurses?
(4) Does the Government support all public hospitals in Western Australia commuting all-call or availability allowances for its nursing staff?
(5) Does the on-call allowance come from the same revenue stream as standard salaries?
(6) If not, from what source is it drawn?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
9 November 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
18 days
2. Not applicable. 3. Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Osborne Park Hospital. 4. The current awards and agreements provide for salaries and conditions of employment for nurses in all locations in the public health system. Commuted allowances may be appropriate depending on the operational requirements of the facility. 5. Yes. 6. Not applicable.
3. Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Osborne Park Hospital. 4. The current awards and agreements provide for salaries and conditions of employment for nurses in all locations in the public health system. Commuted allowances may be appropriate depending on the operational requirements of the facility. 5. Yes. 6. Not applicable.
4. The current awards and agreements provide for salaries and conditions of employment for nurses in all locations in the public health system. Commuted allowances may be appropriate depending on the operational requirements of the facility. 5. Yes. 6. Not applicable.
5. Yes. 6. Not applicable.
6. Not applicable.
3. Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Osborne Park Hospital. 4. The current awards and agreements provide for salaries and conditions of employment for nurses in all locations in the public health system. Commuted allowances may be appropriate depending on the operational requirements of the facility. 5. Yes. 6. Not applicable.
4. The current awards and agreements provide for salaries and conditions of employment for nurses in all locations in the public health system. Commuted allowances may be appropriate depending on the operational requirements of the facility. 5. Yes. 6. Not applicable.
5. Yes. 6. Not applicable.
6. Not applicable.
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