Hon James Hayward's question regarding double and triple shifts worked by nurses in WA Country Health Service (WACHS) was largely unanswered due to data limitations in the rostering system. The Minister was unaware of any triple shifts and none were recorded.

AnsweredQoN 408Legislative Council
Asked
16 November 2021
Portfolio
Health

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I refer to hours worked by nurses in the WA Country Health Service (WACHS), and I ask: (a) how many instances of nurses performing double shifts have occurred in the 2021-2022 financial year to date; (b) is the Minister aware if there have been any instances where a nurse has been asked to work a triple shift; (c) how many double shifts occurred at Albany Health Campus; (d) how many double shifts occurred at Bunbury; and (e) which hospitals had a triple shift performed by staff?

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Answered
16 December 2021
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Response time
11 days
I am advised:
(a) The WA Health rostering system is not able to accurately determine a breakdown of this information. As such, it is not possible to accurately prepare this data.
(b) No.
(c)-(d) Please see (a).
(e) Nil.

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