Question on Notice regarding staffing levels (psychiatric nurses, psychiatrists, registrars) in consultation liaison services at St John of God Bunbury Hospital and Bunbury Hospital as of July 1, 2016 and July 1, 2017. The answer provides staffing levels for Bunbury Hospital only, stating that information for the private St John of God Bunbury Hospital is unavailable.

AnsweredQoN 192Legislative Council
Asked
15 August 2017
Portfolio
Health

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I refer to consultation liaison services at St John of God Bunbury Hospital, and I ask:
(a) how much dedicated psychiatric nurse FTE was allocated to the consultation liaison service:
(i) as at 1 July 2016; and
(ii) as at 1 July 2017;
(b) how much dedicated psychiatrist FTE was allocated to the consultation liaison service:
(i) as at 1 July 2016; and
(ii) as at 1 July 2017; and
(c) how much dedicated registrar FTE was allocated to the consulation liaison service:
(i) as at 1 July 2016; and
(ii) as at 1 July 2017?

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Answered
12 September 2017
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
9 days
St John of God Bunbury Hospital is a privately run hospital. The WA Country Health Service is unable to provide any information on staffing arrangements for consultation liaison services at St John of God Bunbury Hospital. In regards to consultation liaison services at Bunbury Hospital: (a) The dedicated psychiatric nurse FTE allocated was: (a)(i) 3.21 FTE as at 1 July 2016. (a)(ii) 3.21 FTE as at 1 July 2017. (b)(i-ii) There is no dedicated psychiatrist allocated to the consultation liaison service. A psychiatrist funded by Mental Health Service is available on call overnight. (c) The registrar is allocated to the Acute Psychiatric Unit. The dedicated senior medical practitioner FTE allocated was: (c)(i) 1.0 FTE as at 1 July 2016. (c)(ii) 1.0 FTE as at 1 July 2017.
In regards to consultation liaison services at Bunbury Hospital: (a) The dedicated psychiatric nurse FTE allocated was: (a)(i) 3.21 FTE as at 1 July 2016. (a)(ii) 3.21 FTE as at 1 July 2017. (b)(i-ii) There is no dedicated psychiatrist allocated to the consultation liaison service. A psychiatrist funded by Mental Health Service is available on call overnight. (c) The registrar is allocated to the Acute Psychiatric Unit. The dedicated senior medical practitioner FTE allocated was: (c)(i) 1.0 FTE as at 1 July 2016. (c)(ii) 1.0 FTE as at 1 July 2017.
(a) The dedicated psychiatric nurse FTE allocated was: (a)(i) 3.21 FTE as at 1 July 2016. (a)(ii) 3.21 FTE as at 1 July 2017. (b)(i-ii) There is no dedicated psychiatrist allocated to the consultation liaison service. A psychiatrist funded by Mental Health Service is available on call overnight. (c) The registrar is allocated to the Acute Psychiatric Unit. The dedicated senior medical practitioner FTE allocated was: (c)(i) 1.0 FTE as at 1 July 2016. (c)(ii) 1.0 FTE as at 1 July 2017.
(a)(i) 3.21 FTE as at 1 July 2016. (a)(ii) 3.21 FTE as at 1 July 2017. (b)(i-ii) There is no dedicated psychiatrist allocated to the consultation liaison service. A psychiatrist funded by Mental Health Service is available on call overnight. (c) The registrar is allocated to the Acute Psychiatric Unit. The dedicated senior medical practitioner FTE allocated was: (c)(i) 1.0 FTE as at 1 July 2016. (c)(ii) 1.0 FTE as at 1 July 2017.
(a)(ii) 3.21 FTE as at 1 July 2017. (b)(i-ii) There is no dedicated psychiatrist allocated to the consultation liaison service. A psychiatrist funded by Mental Health Service is available on call overnight. (c) The registrar is allocated to the Acute Psychiatric Unit. The dedicated senior medical practitioner FTE allocated was: (c)(i) 1.0 FTE as at 1 July 2016. (c)(ii) 1.0 FTE as at 1 July 2017.
(b)(i-ii) There is no dedicated psychiatrist allocated to the consultation liaison service. A psychiatrist funded by Mental Health Service is available on call overnight. (c) The registrar is allocated to the Acute Psychiatric Unit. The dedicated senior medical practitioner FTE allocated was: (c)(i) 1.0 FTE as at 1 July 2016. (c)(ii) 1.0 FTE as at 1 July 2017.
(b)(i-ii) There is no dedicated psychiatrist allocated to the consultation liaison service. A psychiatrist funded by Mental Health Service is available on call overnight. (c) The registrar is allocated to the Acute Psychiatric Unit. The dedicated senior medical practitioner FTE allocated was: (c)(i) 1.0 FTE as at 1 July 2016. (c)(ii) 1.0 FTE as at 1 July 2017.
(c) The registrar is allocated to the Acute Psychiatric Unit. The dedicated senior medical practitioner FTE allocated was: (c)(i) 1.0 FTE as at 1 July 2016. (c)(ii) 1.0 FTE as at 1 July 2017.
(c) The registrar is allocated to the Acute Psychiatric Unit. The dedicated senior medical practitioner FTE allocated was: (c)(i) 1.0 FTE as at 1 July 2016. (c)(ii) 1.0 FTE as at 1 July 2017.
(c)(i) 1.0 FTE as at 1 July 2016. (c)(ii) 1.0 FTE as at 1 July 2017.
(c)(ii) 1.0 FTE as at 1 July 2017.

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