❓ Hon Barbara Scott questions the rationale behind nursing staff reductions and associated savings following the relocation of Woodside Hospital to Kaleeya Hospital, specifically seeking details on how the savings were calculated and who was consulted.
AnsweredQoN 3452Legislative Council
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In respect of the $2 million savings identified as recently as October 2005, in moving Woodside Hospital to Kaleeya Hospital -
(1) How was the reduction in nursing staff by five FTE's to be achieved and from what areas would they be reduced?
(2) What were the assumptions behind this claimed reduction in FTE's and the savings?
(3) How much was to be saved by the reduction in the nursing staff of five FTE's?
(4) What advice was sought in determining if these savings were achievable?
(5) Which clinical staff were consulted in determining these estimated savings?
(1) How was the reduction in nursing staff by five FTE's to be achieved and from what areas would they be reduced?
(2) What were the assumptions behind this claimed reduction in FTE's and the savings?
(3) How much was to be saved by the reduction in the nursing staff of five FTE's?
(4) What advice was sought in determining if these savings were achievable?
(5) Which clinical staff were consulted in determining these estimated savings?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
30 May 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
27 days
2. The nurse to patient ratio at Woodside was higher than other maternity hospitals. Also, the relocation of gynaecological patients to the surgical ward would result in maternity staff being able to devote more time to looking after mothers and babies. 3. Estimated savings will be approximately $569,000 per annum. 4. Department of Health. 5. Senior nursing staff at Fremantle and Kaleeya Hospital.
3. Estimated savings will be approximately $569,000 per annum. 4. Department of Health. 5. Senior nursing staff at Fremantle and Kaleeya Hospital.
4. Department of Health. 5. Senior nursing staff at Fremantle and Kaleeya Hospital.
5. Senior nursing staff at Fremantle and Kaleeya Hospital.
3. Estimated savings will be approximately $569,000 per annum. 4. Department of Health. 5. Senior nursing staff at Fremantle and Kaleeya Hospital.
4. Department of Health. 5. Senior nursing staff at Fremantle and Kaleeya Hospital.
5. Senior nursing staff at Fremantle and Kaleeya Hospital.
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