Ms. Mettam asks about the number of double shifts worked by nurses and midwives in WA tertiary hospitals from 2017 to the present. The Minister declined to answer, citing resource constraints.

AnsweredQoN 666Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 February 2023
Portfolio
Health

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(1) How many double shifts were undertaken by nurses at tertiary hospitals in Western Australia for each month in: (a) 2017-2018; (b) 2018-2019; (c) 2019-2020; (d) 2020-2021; (e) 2021-2022; and (f) 2022-date? (2) How many double shifts were undertaken by midwives at tertiary hospitals in Western Australia for each month in: (a) 2017-2018; (b) 2018-2019; (c) 2019-2020; (d) 2020-2021; (e) 2021-2022; and (f) 2022-date?

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Answered
14 March 2023
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
6 days
This detailed information is not readily available and to collate this information would divert staff away from their normal duties, including the important job of supporting the community. Therefore, it is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of government resources and I am not prepared to allocate the State’s resources to provide a response. If the Member has a particular question about a specific time period, I will endeavour to provide a response.

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