❓ Provides headcount and FTE data for paramedics and community paramedics employed by St John Ambulance at various country sub-centres in WA for 2009, 2013, and 2016, showing an increase in both roles over time.
AnsweredQoN 4486Legislative Council
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For each 2009, 2013 and 2016, how many of the following, by headcount and FTE, were employed by St John Ambulance at each country sub-centre: (a) paramedics; and (b) community paramedics?
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Answered
16 November 2016
Responded by
Minister for Planning representing the Minister for Health
Response time
35 days
The below information is provided by St John Ambulance.
(a) The Paramedics FTE and Headcount are the same:
Country Sub Centre
2009
2013
2016
Albany
4
7
7
Australind
0
5
5
Busselton
4
5
9
Bunbury/Collie
12
14
17
Dawesville
0
4
4
Pinjarra
4
4
4
Mandurah
9
9
9
Serpentine
4
4
4
Broome
2
7
7
Hedland
4
7
7
Karratha
0
2
2
Kununurra
0
2
2
Geraldton
6
9
9
Kalgoorlie
8
9
9
Norseman
2
2
2
Northam
2
4
4
Total Country Paramedics
61
94
101
(b) The Community Paramedics FTE and Headcount are the same:
Country Sub Centre
2009
2013
2016
Donnybrook
0
1
1
Manjimup
0
1
1
Margaret River
0
1
1
Denmark
0
0
1
Jerramungup
0
1
1
Katanning
0
1
1
Ravensthorpe
0
0
1
Carnarvon
0
1
1
Dongara
0
1
1
Meekatharra
0
1
1
Northampton
0
1
1
Coolgardie
0
0
1
Esperance
0
1
1
Leonora (Kalgoorlie)
0
1
1
Karratha
0
2
0
Kununurra
1
1
0
Newman
1
1
1
Onslow
0
0
1
Tom Price/ Paraburdoo
0
0
1
Wickham
0
1
1
Wyndham
0
1
1
Brookton
0
1
1
Corrigin
0
0
1
Dalwallinu
0
0
1
Geraldton
0
0
0
Lake Grace
0
1
1
Lancelin
0
1
1
Merredin
0
1
1
Narrogin
0
1
1
Toodyay
0
0
1
Total Community Paramedics
2
22
27
Note: The Community Paramedic services multiple sub centres and currently there is a 1:4 ratio of Community Paramedics to volunteer sub centres.
(a) The Paramedics FTE and Headcount are the same:
Country Sub Centre
2009
2013
2016
Albany
4
7
7
Australind
0
5
5
Busselton
4
5
9
Bunbury/Collie
12
14
17
Dawesville
0
4
4
Pinjarra
4
4
4
Mandurah
9
9
9
Serpentine
4
4
4
Broome
2
7
7
Hedland
4
7
7
Karratha
0
2
2
Kununurra
0
2
2
Geraldton
6
9
9
Kalgoorlie
8
9
9
Norseman
2
2
2
Northam
2
4
4
Total Country Paramedics
61
94
101
(b) The Community Paramedics FTE and Headcount are the same:
Country Sub Centre
2009
2013
2016
Donnybrook
0
1
1
Manjimup
0
1
1
Margaret River
0
1
1
Denmark
0
0
1
Jerramungup
0
1
1
Katanning
0
1
1
Ravensthorpe
0
0
1
Carnarvon
0
1
1
Dongara
0
1
1
Meekatharra
0
1
1
Northampton
0
1
1
Coolgardie
0
0
1
Esperance
0
1
1
Leonora (Kalgoorlie)
0
1
1
Karratha
0
2
0
Kununurra
1
1
0
Newman
1
1
1
Onslow
0
0
1
Tom Price/ Paraburdoo
0
0
1
Wickham
0
1
1
Wyndham
0
1
1
Brookton
0
1
1
Corrigin
0
0
1
Dalwallinu
0
0
1
Geraldton
0
0
0
Lake Grace
0
1
1
Lancelin
0
1
1
Merredin
0
1
1
Narrogin
0
1
1
Toodyay
0
0
1
Total Community Paramedics
2
22
27
Note: The Community Paramedic services multiple sub centres and currently there is a 1:4 ratio of Community Paramedics to volunteer sub centres.
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