Hon Adele Farina questions the Health portfolio regarding high staff turnover at the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). The Minister's response indicates turnover is not considered high and no staff cited exhaustion, workload, or stress as reasons for resigning in the specified years.

AnsweredQoN 154Legislative Council
Asked
25 June 2013
Portfolio
Health

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(1) There appears to be a high turnover of staff at South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service with 1.8 full time equivalent (FTE) vacant in the third quarter of 2012 and 2.6 FTEs currently vacant. What is the reason for the high turnover? (2) In each 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, how many staff cited exhaustion, heavy workload or stress as reasons for resigning?

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Answered
10 September 2013
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
77 days
(1) South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) staff turnover is not considered high and is consistent with other South West Mental Health program staff turnover.
(2) 2009 - Nil
2010 - Nil
2011 - Nil
2012 - Nil

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