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❓ Mr Cook questions the Minister for Health regarding claims of additional staff in Emergency Departments at tertiary hospitals, following a media report. The Minister's response indicates no new positions were created, but St John Ambulance provided additional staff.

AnsweredQoN 4684Legislative Assembly

Asked

22 October 2015

Member

Mr R.H. Cook

Portfolio

Health

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I refer to the media report “Hames goes trolley shopping” from the Weekend West on the 3 October 2015, and I ask: (a) noting the claims of extra staff for Emergency Department wards, can the Minister please identify the additional positions created at tertiary hospitals including: (i) level; (ii) FTE designation; and (iii) the date the position was created?

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Answered

25 November 2015

Responded by

Minister for Health

Response time

34 days

(a)(i-iii) No additional positions were created for Emergency Department wards at Royal Perth Hospital (RPH), Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH).
St John Ambulance Association provided two additional paramedic/nursing staff at the 'front door' of the Emergency Departments at RPH, FSH and SCGH from approximately 1.00pm to 9.00pm Monday to Friday.

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