❓ This WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on whether staff in various health-related departments are required to undergo police criminal checks, and if not, whether there are plans to implement such checks. The answer indicates that criminal record checks are already in place for staff at the Office of Health Review.
AnsweredQoN 1822Legislative Council
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(b) if yes to (a), are those staff required to have a police criminal check; (c) if no to (b), is there any intention in the near future to make it mandatory for those staff to complete a police criminal check; and (d) if yes to (c), what is the planned date for implementation of such policy?
(c) if no to (b), is there any intention in the near future to make it mandatory for those staff to complete a police criminal check; and (d) if yes to (c), what is the planned date for implementation of such policy?
(d) if yes to (c), what is the planned date for implementation of such policy?
(c) if no to (b), is there any intention in the near future to make it mandatory for those staff to complete a police criminal check; and (d) if yes to (c), what is the planned date for implementation of such policy?
(d) if yes to (c), what is the planned date for implementation of such policy?
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Answered
6 May 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
37 days
2. Yes. 3. Department of Health, WA Centre for Pathology and Medical Research, Drug and Alcohol Office, East Metropolitan Health Service, South Metropolitan Health Service, North Metropolitan Health Service, Women & Children’s Health Service, WA Country Health Service, South West Health Service and Office of Health Review 4. The Department of Health has a duty of care to take all reasonable steps to protect clients and staff from harm. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) (a) No. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Currently all staff members employed have undergone a criminal record check by the Department of Health’s Human Resources section. (d) The criminal record check program is already in place. (2) Yes. (3) Department of Health WA, on behalf of the Office of Health Review. (4) Staff members at the Office of Health Review are required to handle confidential information such as consumers’ medical and personal records.
3. Department of Health, WA Centre for Pathology and Medical Research, Drug and Alcohol Office, East Metropolitan Health Service, South Metropolitan Health Service, North Metropolitan Health Service, Women & Children’s Health Service, WA Country Health Service, South West Health Service and Office of Health Review 4. The Department of Health has a duty of care to take all reasonable steps to protect clients and staff from harm. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) (a) No. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Currently all staff members employed have undergone a criminal record check by the Department of Health’s Human Resources section. (d) The criminal record check program is already in place. (2) Yes. (3) Department of Health WA, on behalf of the Office of Health Review. (4) Staff members at the Office of Health Review are required to handle confidential information such as consumers’ medical and personal records.
4. The Department of Health has a duty of care to take all reasonable steps to protect clients and staff from harm. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) (a) No. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Currently all staff members employed have undergone a criminal record check by the Department of Health’s Human Resources section. (d) The criminal record check program is already in place. (2) Yes. (3) Department of Health WA, on behalf of the Office of Health Review. (4) Staff members at the Office of Health Review are required to handle confidential information such as consumers’ medical and personal records.
OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) (a) No. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Currently all staff members employed have undergone a criminal record check by the Department of Health’s Human Resources section. (d) The criminal record check program is already in place. (2) Yes. (3) Department of Health WA, on behalf of the Office of Health Review. (4) Staff members at the Office of Health Review are required to handle confidential information such as consumers’ medical and personal records.
(1) (a) No. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Currently all staff members employed have undergone a criminal record check by the Department of Health’s Human Resources section. (d) The criminal record check program is already in place. (2) Yes. (3) Department of Health WA, on behalf of the Office of Health Review. (4) Staff members at the Office of Health Review are required to handle confidential information such as consumers’ medical and personal records.
(2) Yes. (3) Department of Health WA, on behalf of the Office of Health Review. (4) Staff members at the Office of Health Review are required to handle confidential information such as consumers’ medical and personal records.
(3) Department of Health WA, on behalf of the Office of Health Review. (4) Staff members at the Office of Health Review are required to handle confidential information such as consumers’ medical and personal records.
(4) Staff members at the Office of Health Review are required to handle confidential information such as consumers’ medical and personal records.
3. Department of Health, WA Centre for Pathology and Medical Research, Drug and Alcohol Office, East Metropolitan Health Service, South Metropolitan Health Service, North Metropolitan Health Service, Women & Children’s Health Service, WA Country Health Service, South West Health Service and Office of Health Review 4. The Department of Health has a duty of care to take all reasonable steps to protect clients and staff from harm. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) (a) No. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Currently all staff members employed have undergone a criminal record check by the Department of Health’s Human Resources section. (d) The criminal record check program is already in place. (2) Yes. (3) Department of Health WA, on behalf of the Office of Health Review. (4) Staff members at the Office of Health Review are required to handle confidential information such as consumers’ medical and personal records.
4. The Department of Health has a duty of care to take all reasonable steps to protect clients and staff from harm. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) (a) No. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Currently all staff members employed have undergone a criminal record check by the Department of Health’s Human Resources section. (d) The criminal record check program is already in place. (2) Yes. (3) Department of Health WA, on behalf of the Office of Health Review. (4) Staff members at the Office of Health Review are required to handle confidential information such as consumers’ medical and personal records.
OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) (a) No. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Currently all staff members employed have undergone a criminal record check by the Department of Health’s Human Resources section. (d) The criminal record check program is already in place. (2) Yes. (3) Department of Health WA, on behalf of the Office of Health Review. (4) Staff members at the Office of Health Review are required to handle confidential information such as consumers’ medical and personal records.
(1) (a) No. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Currently all staff members employed have undergone a criminal record check by the Department of Health’s Human Resources section. (d) The criminal record check program is already in place. (2) Yes. (3) Department of Health WA, on behalf of the Office of Health Review. (4) Staff members at the Office of Health Review are required to handle confidential information such as consumers’ medical and personal records.
(2) Yes. (3) Department of Health WA, on behalf of the Office of Health Review. (4) Staff members at the Office of Health Review are required to handle confidential information such as consumers’ medical and personal records.
(3) Department of Health WA, on behalf of the Office of Health Review. (4) Staff members at the Office of Health Review are required to handle confidential information such as consumers’ medical and personal records.
(4) Staff members at the Office of Health Review are required to handle confidential information such as consumers’ medical and personal records.
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