❓ WA Parliamentary Question regarding child health nurse availability and waiting times for newborn baby visits in the North Metropolitan region. The answer provides data on initial contact times and follow-up appointments, and confirms the allocation of additional nurses.
AnsweredQoN 8763Legislative Assembly
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(1) What is the average waiting time for an appointment for a child health nurse to see a newborn baby in the North Metropolitan region?
(2) What is the average waiting time for a child health nurse to conduct a follow up visit to a baby in North Metropolitan region?
(3) Of the recently announced additional child health nurses, how many are allocated to the North Metropolitan region?
(2) What is the average waiting time for a child health nurse to conduct a follow up visit to a baby in North Metropolitan region?
(3) Of the recently announced additional child health nurses, how many are allocated to the North Metropolitan region?
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Answered
23 October 2012
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
27 days
(1) Average waiting times for an appointment for a Child Health Nurse (CHN) to see a newborn baby are not available. Upon receipt of a birth notification, a CHN contacts the family and offers a home visit appointment, with almost all offers being made within 10 days of the birth. Within 21 days, over 90% of newborns have received this initial check. This period is within the prescribed policy timeframe. There are a number of reasons why the minority of families do not receive a visit, including refusal of the offer.
(2) A CHN conducts a follow up visit to a baby at the request of the family if they have concerns about the health, development or wellbeing of their child, or are experiencing their own health or family troubles that may affect the wellbeing of their children. The second universal appointment is scheduled when the baby is 6-8 weeks old. This is within the prescribed policy timeframe.
(3) An additional 9.5 CHNs have been employed in the North Metropolitan region.
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(2) A CHN conducts a follow up visit to a baby at the request of the family if they have concerns about the health, development or wellbeing of their child, or are experiencing their own health or family troubles that may affect the wellbeing of their children. The second universal appointment is scheduled when the baby is 6-8 weeks old. This is within the prescribed policy timeframe.
(3) An additional 9.5 CHNs have been employed in the North Metropolitan region.
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