Hon. Barbara Scott questions the planned reduction of nursing salaries in the Woodside Maternity Hospital relocation feasibility study, specifically the origin and validation of the $837,000 savings estimate.

AnsweredQoN 3280Legislative Council
Asked
16 March 2006
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I refer to page 10 of the Feasibility Study of the Relocation of Woodside Maternity Hospital services to Kaleeya Hospital -
(1) What specific measures were planned to reduce the nursing salaries budget by $ 837 000 or 40%, from $ 2 091 027 a year to $ 1 254 616 a year?
(2) Was this estimate provided by Project Directors Australia and Health Projects International?
(3) If not, who provided this estimate?
(4) Was this estimate checked by Project Directors Australia and Health Projects International?
(5) If not, who checked this estimate?
(6) What is the most recent estimate of the annual saving on nursing salaries?

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Answered
6 April 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
21 days
(2) No. (3) South Metropolitan Area Health Service. (4) No. (5) South Metropolitan Area Health Service. (6) $837,000.
(3) South Metropolitan Area Health Service. (4) No. (5) South Metropolitan Area Health Service. (6) $837,000.
(4) No. (5) South Metropolitan Area Health Service. (6) $837,000.
(5) South Metropolitan Area Health Service. (6) $837,000.
(6) $837,000.

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