❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice seeks data on unfilled speech pathology and occupational therapy positions in regional hospitals as of December 31, 2009, including vacancy duration and actions to fill them, as well as average waiting times for these services.
AnsweredQoN 3060Legislative Assembly
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(1) As at 31 December 2009, how many unfilled vacancies existed at each regional hospital for:
(a) speech pathologists;
(b) occupational therapists; and
(c) speech therapists?
(2) How long has each vacancy existed?
(3) What action is being taken to fill these positions?
(4) As at 31 December 2009, what was the average waiting time at a regional hospital to see a:
(a) speech pathologist;
(b) occupational therapist; and
(c) speech therapist?
(a) speech pathologists;
(b) occupational therapists; and
(c) speech therapists?
(2) How long has each vacancy existed?
(3) What action is being taken to fill these positions?
(4) As at 31 December 2009, what was the average waiting time at a regional hospital to see a:
(a) speech pathologist;
(b) occupational therapist; and
(c) speech therapist?
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Answered
22 June 2010
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
33 days
(4a-c) WACHS does not routinely maintain or collect waiting times for these services, as it is not a measure of demand for these services. Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on http://www.rtlib.com
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