❓ Question regarding funding and staffing levels of school health nurses in WA government and non-government schools during the 2020-2021 financial year. The answer provides total funding and FTE numbers, noting nurses are not permanently based in primary schools.
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I refer to school health nurses employed by the Department of Health, and I ask: (a) what was the total amount of funding allocated for the provision of school health nurses in the 2020-2021 financial year for: (i) government schools; and (ii) non-government schools; and (b) how many school health nurses, by headcount and FTE, are currently permanently based in: (i) public primary schools; (ii) public secondary schools; (iii) non-government primary schools; and (iv) non-government secondary schools?
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Answered
1 September 2021
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Response time
9 days
I am advised:
(a) (i)-(ii) Total - $17,397,858
(b) (i) Nil. Nurses are not permanently placed in public primary schools. A total of 91.1 FTE provide services to primary schools. A total of 23.3 FTE provide Ed Support Services to primary and secondary schools.
(ii) 70 FTE
(iii)-(iv) Nil
(a) (i)-(ii) Total - $17,397,858
(b) (i) Nil. Nurses are not permanently placed in public primary schools. A total of 91.1 FTE provide services to primary schools. A total of 23.3 FTE provide Ed Support Services to primary and secondary schools.
(ii) 70 FTE
(iii)-(iv) Nil
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