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❓ Hon Donna Faragher questions the Department of Health regarding school health nurse staffing levels, revealing a significant gap between identified need and current employment. The last workforce analysis was conducted in 2013.

AnsweredQoN 242Legislative Council

Asked

17 August 2021

Member

Hon Donna Faragher

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(1) I refer to the Department of Health’s most recent workforce analysis undertaken to determine school health nurse staffing requirements needed to meet current demand in Western Australia, and I ask, when was the last workforce analysis undertaken? (2) How many school health nurses, by FTE, did the most recent analysis identify as being needed to meet the current demand for these services? (3) How many school health nurses, by FTE, does the Department currently employ?

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Answered

14 September 2021

Responded by

Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health

Response time

9 days

I am advised:
(1)   2013
(2)   Child and Adolescent Health Service: 234.4 FTE
WA Country Health Service: 100.8 FTE
(3)   As at 30 June 2021
Child and Adolescent Health Service: 172.7 FTE
WA Country Health Service: 75.41 FTE

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