❓ Hon Wilson Tucker questions the Minister for Health regarding a nurse practitioner and team-based care pilot program, seeking details on eligibility, distribution, and funding. The Minister provides information on current numbers, the EOI process, and collaboration with other bodies.
AnsweredQoN 111Legislative Council
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NURSE PRACTITIONERS
111. Hon
WILSON TUCKER to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for
Health:
I refer to the recently announced
nurse practitioner and team-based care pilot.
(1) How many nurse practitioners are
currently endorsed in Western Australia?
(2) How will eligibility for the 20
positions be determined?
(3) How will the positions be
distributed between metropolitan and regional locations?
(4) How will the
positions be distributed between autonomous practitioners and practitioners
working collaboratively within the health system?
(5) Will the state government
contribute funding to expand the program beyond 20 positions?
111. Hon
WILSON TUCKER to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for
Health:
I refer to the recently announced
nurse practitioner and team-based care pilot.
(1) How many nurse practitioners are
currently endorsed in Western Australia?
(2) How will eligibility for the 20
positions be determined?
(3) How will the positions be
distributed between metropolitan and regional locations?
(4) How will the
positions be distributed between autonomous practitioners and practitioners
working collaboratively within the health system?
(5) Will the state government
contribute funding to expand the program beyond 20 positions?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) As at December 2022, 311 nurse practitioners were
endorsed in Western Australia.
(2) Eligibility
will be determined through an expression of interest process that will be open
to both primary care practices and nurse
practitioners and will be coordinated by WA Primary Health Alliance in
conjunction with the Department of Health.
(3) Distribution
will be dependent on the number of potential primary care practices and nurse
practitioners who apply via the EOI process.
(4) All eligible
primary care practices and nurse practitioners will be encouraged to express
interest to participate in the program across a variety of primary care
settings in WA.
(5) The state government is working with the WA
Primary Health Alliance and the commonwealth to maximise the number of
nurse practitioners who can participate in the pilot program.
some notice of the question.
(1) As at December 2022, 311 nurse practitioners were
endorsed in Western Australia.
(2) Eligibility
will be determined through an expression of interest process that will be open
to both primary care practices and nurse
practitioners and will be coordinated by WA Primary Health Alliance in
conjunction with the Department of Health.
(3) Distribution
will be dependent on the number of potential primary care practices and nurse
practitioners who apply via the EOI process.
(4) All eligible
primary care practices and nurse practitioners will be encouraged to express
interest to participate in the program across a variety of primary care
settings in WA.
(5) The state government is working with the WA
Primary Health Alliance and the commonwealth to maximise the number of
nurse practitioners who can participate in the pilot program.
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