❓ Opposition asks about potential job cuts in WA hospitals following media reports. The government acknowledges a review of staffing levels to align with budget, implying staff reductions at some sites.
AnsweredQoN 1265Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
HOSPITALS —
STAFFING
1265. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to comments by the Premier in the media that several
hundred jobs will be cut from the Department � of � Health and hospitals.
(1) Can the Minister for Health confirm the number of
positions that will be cut?
(2) In which hospitals will the cuts be made?
(3) Over what time frame will the cuts be made?
STAFFING
1265. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to comments by the Premier in the media that several
hundred jobs will be cut from the Department � of � Health and hospitals.
(1) Can the Minister for Health confirm the number of
positions that will be cut?
(2) In which hospitals will the cuts be made?
(3) Over what time frame will the cuts be made?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1)–(3)
No, all health services are required to deliver safe and quality services to
the public in line with the approved activity and budget settings. Full-time
equivalent levels are determined by health services on this basis. Current FTE
levels are higher than is required to deliver activity levels. Health services
are currently reviewing their staffing levels and options to establish FTE
levels in line with budget settings. The focus is on redesigning services to
become more effective and efficient. Service redesign includes assessing such
things as overtime, recall and rostering processes, which all contribute to a
higher FTE and are a drain on a serviceXXX ###XXXs
budget. This will require some reduction of staff to occur progressively at
some hospital sites.
question.
(1)–(3)
No, all health services are required to deliver safe and quality services to
the public in line with the approved activity and budget settings. Full-time
equivalent levels are determined by health services on this basis. Current FTE
levels are higher than is required to deliver activity levels. Health services
are currently reviewing their staffing levels and options to establish FTE
levels in line with budget settings. The focus is on redesigning services to
become more effective and efficient. Service redesign includes assessing such
things as overtime, recall and rostering processes, which all contribute to a
higher FTE and are a drain on a serviceXXX ###XXXs
budget. This will require some reduction of staff to occur progressively at
some hospital sites.
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