WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding nursing staff FTE, operating hours, and AOD services in WA Country Health Service facilities. The response provides data on nursing FTE by region and confirms no current or planned AOD wards.

AnsweredQoN 581Legislative Council
Asked
15 March 2022
Portfolio
Health; Mental Health

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(1) How many FTE nursing staff are employed at each WA Country Health Service facility? (2) How many WA Country Health Service facilities have reduced their operating hours in the last six months? (3) Do any WA Country Health Service facilities operate Alcohol or Other Drug (AOD) wards? (4) Are any AOD wards planned for any WA Country Health Service facilities?

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Answered
19 May 2022
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health; Mental Health
Response time
14 days
(1)
Region
Nursing FTE
Goldfields
314.25
Great Southern
403.38
Kimberley
377.5
Midwest
411.86
Pilbara
310
South West
830.04
Wheatbelt
434.48
This data is current as at 24 March 2022 and does not include casual employees or agency staff.
(2)  One community hospital required a change to overnight services with an on-call arrangement, and one has had short periods of service change.
(3)  No. AOD treatment services are available throughout the State in both clinical and non-clinical settings.
(4) No.

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