The question seeks detailed information on unfilled nursing vacancies across WA's metropolitan and regional hospitals, including the duration of the vacancies, actions to fill them, and the use of agency nurses. The answer was provided in a tabled paper.

AnsweredQoN 1242Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 September 2013
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Health

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(1) How many unfilled vacancies currently exist at each metropolitan hospital and WA Country Health Service hospital for registered nurses and enrolled nurses? (2) How long has each vacancy existed? (3) What action is being taken to fill these positions? (4) Are any of these vacancies being back-filled by agency or contract nurses: (a) if so, what company is providing these nurses; and (b) if so, how many agency or contract nurses are currently filling vacancies at each hospital?

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Answered
22 October 2013
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
34 days
[See tabled paper no]

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