❓ Question regarding nursing staff levels and bed numbers in the Accident and Emergency section of Fremantle Hospital, revealing staffing changes and bed capacity over five years.
AnsweredQoN 730Legislative Assembly
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730. Ms ANWYL to the Minister for Health:
I refer to the Accident and Emergency section of the Fremantle Hospital and ask will the Minister advise -
(a) how many nurses are employed during each shift in that section and specify the number of shifts and days of the week each such shift operates;
(b) has there been a decline in the number of nursing staff employed on that shift during the last five years;
(c) if so, what are the details;
(d) if not, has there been any rearrangement of the number of nurses employed at any one time; and
(e) how many beds are situated in that hospital ward and have been for each of the last five years?
I refer to the Accident and Emergency section of the Fremantle Hospital and ask will the Minister advise -
(a) how many nurses are employed during each shift in that section and specify the number of shifts and days of the week each such shift operates;
(b) has there been a decline in the number of nursing staff employed on that shift during the last five years;
(c) if so, what are the details;
(d) if not, has there been any rearrangement of the number of nurses employed at any one time; and
(e) how many beds are situated in that hospital ward and have been for each of the last five years?
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Answered
14 November 2000
Response time
61 days
The Minister Replied:
(a)
Winter Morning Afternoon Night
Monday 12 12 8
Tuesday 11 11 8
Wednesday 11 12 8
Thursday 11 12 8
Friday 12 12 8
Saturday 12 12 8
Sunday 12 12 8
Summer
Monday 11 11 7
Tuesday 10 11 7
Wednesday 10 11 7
Thursday 10 11 7
Friday 11 11 7
Saturday 11 11 7
Sunday 11 11 7
Note: These figures do not include management or educational supervision but do include the Clinical Nurse Specialist.
(b) No, but there is currently a shortage of nursing staff and it is not always possible to staff up to these levels.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Yes, up until about 12 months ago the Emergency Department was staffed at the same nursing levels all year round, ie :
Morning Afternoon Night
Monday 12 12 7
Tuesday 11 11 7
Wednesday 11 11 7
Thursday 11 11 7
Friday 12 12 7
Saturday 12 12 7
Sunday 12 12 7
(e)
Emergency Observation Treatment
2000 18 10 5
1999 18 10 5
1998 18 10 5
1997 18 10 5
1996 15 8 4
(a)
Winter Morning Afternoon Night
Monday 12 12 8
Tuesday 11 11 8
Wednesday 11 12 8
Thursday 11 12 8
Friday 12 12 8
Saturday 12 12 8
Sunday 12 12 8
Summer
Monday 11 11 7
Tuesday 10 11 7
Wednesday 10 11 7
Thursday 10 11 7
Friday 11 11 7
Saturday 11 11 7
Sunday 11 11 7
Note: These figures do not include management or educational supervision but do include the Clinical Nurse Specialist.
(b) No, but there is currently a shortage of nursing staff and it is not always possible to staff up to these levels.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Yes, up until about 12 months ago the Emergency Department was staffed at the same nursing levels all year round, ie :
Morning Afternoon Night
Monday 12 12 7
Tuesday 11 11 7
Wednesday 11 11 7
Thursday 11 11 7
Friday 12 12 7
Saturday 12 12 7
Sunday 12 12 7
(e)
Emergency Observation Treatment
2000 18 10 5
1999 18 10 5
1998 18 10 5
1997 18 10 5
1996 15 8 4
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