❓ Question regarding the deployment of additional security staff and CCTV upgrades at regional hospitals in Western Australia, following a previous question on hospital violence. The answer provides specific details on FTE increases, timelines, and expenditure.
AnsweredQoN 2888Legislative Council
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I
refer to question without notice 1291 regarding “Increased funding to stop
hospital violence and aggression”, and with the expected increase in patients
attending Emergency Departments with COVID 19, and I ask: (a) which
of the following identified hospitals have already received additional security staff by FTE in Geraldton, Hedland, Roebourne,
Kalgoorlie, Busselton and Bunbury hospitals; (b) what will be the total additional security
staff by FTE at each of the hospitals identified in (a); (c) with respect to additional security staff not yet
deployed, when can we expect this commitment to be fully delivered; (d) will the Minister please list the hospitals that have received CCTV
improvements to date, and those still due to receive upgrades; and (e) how much of the $11.23 million has been spent to date?
refer to question without notice 1291 regarding “Increased funding to stop
hospital violence and aggression”, and with the expected increase in patients
attending Emergency Departments with COVID 19, and I ask: (a) which
of the following identified hospitals have already received additional security staff by FTE in Geraldton, Hedland, Roebourne,
Kalgoorlie, Busselton and Bunbury hospitals; (b) what will be the total additional security
staff by FTE at each of the hospitals identified in (a); (c) with respect to additional security staff not yet
deployed, when can we expect this commitment to be fully delivered; (d) will the Minister please list the hospitals that have received CCTV
improvements to date, and those still due to receive upgrades; and (e) how much of the $11.23 million has been spent to date?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
9 June 2020
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
9 days
I am advised:
(a) As at 31 March 2020:
Hospital
Number of Additional FTE in Place
Busselton
0.6
Bunbury
0.3
Geraldton
0.7
Kalgoorlie
4.2
Port Hedland
0.58
Roebourne
0.68
(b) Total additional FTC [includes FTE figure provided in question (a)] by 30 June 2020:
Hospital
Total Additional FTE
Busselton
0.6
Bunbury
0.3
Geraldton
1.8
Kalgoorlie
4.2
Port Hedland
2.98
Roebourne
0.68
(c) Advertising and recruitment is being undertaken for additional security staff, not yet deployed, to be in place by 30 June 2020 at Geraldton and Port Hedland.
(d) List of hospitals, health services and nursing posts below that have received CCTV improvements as at 1 May 2020:
Bridgetown Hospital
Bunbury Hospital
Cue Nursing Post
Dalwallinu Health Service
Jurien Bay Health Centre
Kellerberrin Health Service
Margaret River Hospital
Merredin Health Service
Moora Health Service
Mullewa Health Service
Mt Magnet Nursing Post
Northam Hospital
Yalgoo Nursing Post
List of hospitals, health services and nursing posts below to receive CCTV improvements by 30 June 2020:
Carnarvon Hospital
Coolgardie Health Centre
Corrigin Health Service
Dongara Health Centre
Exmouth Health Centre
Geraldton Hospital
Kalbarri Health Centre
Kambalda Health Centre
Leonora Hospital
Meekatharra Hospital
Menzies Health Centre
Morawa Health Centre
Narrogin Hospital
Northam Hospital
Northampton Health Centre
North Midlands Health Centre
Norseman Hospital
Southern Cross Health Service
Wickepin Health Service
York Health Service
(e) WA Country Health Service (WACHS) has been allocated $5.136 million of the $11.230 million. At 31 March 2020 WACHS has spent $1.096 million of its allocation.
(a) As at 31 March 2020:
Hospital
Number of Additional FTE in Place
Busselton
0.6
Bunbury
0.3
Geraldton
0.7
Kalgoorlie
4.2
Port Hedland
0.58
Roebourne
0.68
(b) Total additional FTC [includes FTE figure provided in question (a)] by 30 June 2020:
Hospital
Total Additional FTE
Busselton
0.6
Bunbury
0.3
Geraldton
1.8
Kalgoorlie
4.2
Port Hedland
2.98
Roebourne
0.68
(c) Advertising and recruitment is being undertaken for additional security staff, not yet deployed, to be in place by 30 June 2020 at Geraldton and Port Hedland.
(d) List of hospitals, health services and nursing posts below that have received CCTV improvements as at 1 May 2020:
Bridgetown Hospital
Bunbury Hospital
Cue Nursing Post
Dalwallinu Health Service
Jurien Bay Health Centre
Kellerberrin Health Service
Margaret River Hospital
Merredin Health Service
Moora Health Service
Mullewa Health Service
Mt Magnet Nursing Post
Northam Hospital
Yalgoo Nursing Post
List of hospitals, health services and nursing posts below to receive CCTV improvements by 30 June 2020:
Carnarvon Hospital
Coolgardie Health Centre
Corrigin Health Service
Dongara Health Centre
Exmouth Health Centre
Geraldton Hospital
Kalbarri Health Centre
Kambalda Health Centre
Leonora Hospital
Meekatharra Hospital
Menzies Health Centre
Morawa Health Centre
Narrogin Hospital
Northam Hospital
Northampton Health Centre
North Midlands Health Centre
Norseman Hospital
Southern Cross Health Service
Wickepin Health Service
York Health Service
(e) WA Country Health Service (WACHS) has been allocated $5.136 million of the $11.230 million. At 31 March 2020 WACHS has spent $1.096 million of its allocation.
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