A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding discrepancies in previously provided FTE figures for South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). The Minister acknowledges the question but requests it be placed on notice due to insufficient time to provide a complete answer.

AnsweredQoN 1045Legislative Council
Asked
2 December 2010
Portfolio
Mental Health

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SOUTH WEST CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES — fte POSITIONS
I refer the minister to the answers that were given to questions on notice 2965, 2982 and 2795, which state that the total number of full-time equivalents with the south west child and adolescent mental health services is 10.2, 9.5 and 8.5 respectively. (1) Which answer is correct? (2) Will the minister explain the discrepancies in the answers previously provided? (3) What is the total number of FTEs currently employed with the south west CAMHS? (4) Is the table detailing location, profession and FTEs for south west CAMHS provided in answer to question on notice 2795 accurate; and, if not, will the minister provide current, full and accurate details? Hon HELEN MORTON

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. Providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request the member place the question on notice. The WA Country Health Service confirms that the figure of 8.5 FTEs is correct as of today. It is likely that the discrepancies are due to the timing of the questions asked and were accurate on the days the answers were provided.
(1) Which answer is correct? (2) Will the minister explain the discrepancies in the answers previously provided? (3) What is the total number of FTEs currently employed with the south west CAMHS? (4) Is the table detailing location, profession and FTEs for south west CAMHS provided in answer to question on notice 2795 accurate; and, if not, will the minister provide current, full and accurate details? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request the member place the question on notice. The WA Country Health Service confirms that the figure of 8.5 FTEs is correct as of today. It is likely that the discrepancies are due to the timing of the questions asked and were accurate on the days the answers were provided.
(2) Will the minister explain the discrepancies in the answers previously provided? (3) What is the total number of FTEs currently employed with the south west CAMHS? (4) Is the table detailing location, profession and FTEs for south west CAMHS provided in answer to question on notice 2795 accurate; and, if not, will the minister provide current, full and accurate details? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request the member place the question on notice. The WA Country Health Service confirms that the figure of 8.5 FTEs is correct as of today. It is likely that the discrepancies are due to the timing of the questions asked and were accurate on the days the answers were provided.
(3) What is the total number of FTEs currently employed with the south west CAMHS? (4) Is the table detailing location, profession and FTEs for south west CAMHS provided in answer to question on notice 2795 accurate; and, if not, will the minister provide current, full and accurate details? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request the member place the question on notice. The WA Country Health Service confirms that the figure of 8.5 FTEs is correct as of today. It is likely that the discrepancies are due to the timing of the questions asked and were accurate on the days the answers were provided.
(4) Is the table detailing location, profession and FTEs for south west CAMHS provided in answer to question on notice 2795 accurate; and, if not, will the minister provide current, full and accurate details? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request the member place the question on notice. The WA Country Health Service confirms that the figure of 8.5 FTEs is correct as of today. It is likely that the discrepancies are due to the timing of the questions asked and were accurate on the days the answers were provided.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request the member place the question on notice. The WA Country Health Service confirms that the figure of 8.5 FTEs is correct as of today. It is likely that the discrepancies are due to the timing of the questions asked and were accurate on the days the answers were provided.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. Providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request the member place the question on notice. The WA Country Health Service confirms that the figure of 8.5 FTEs is correct as of today. It is likely that the discrepancies are due to the timing of the questions asked and were accurate on the days the answers were provided.
Providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request the member place the question on notice. The WA Country Health Service confirms that the figure of 8.5 FTEs is correct as of today. It is likely that the discrepancies are due to the timing of the questions asked and were accurate on the days the answers were provided.

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