❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the use of Nursewest to fill nursing vacancies at regional hospitals, including placement lengths, costs, and responsible agencies for travel and accommodation expenses.
AnsweredQoN 3493Legislative Council
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(b) SCGH; and (c) Fremantle?
(c) Fremantle?
(c) Fremantle?
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Answered
30 May 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
26 days
(b) how long was each regional placement for; (c) why was Nursewest used to fill the vacancy; (d) which agency paid for the Nursewest nurses travel and accommodation to fill the vacancy at the regional hospital; and (e) What was the cost for each temporary regional relocation?
(c) why was Nursewest used to fill the vacancy; (d) which agency paid for the Nursewest nurses travel and accommodation to fill the vacancy at the regional hospital; and (e) What was the cost for each temporary regional relocation?
(d) which agency paid for the Nursewest nurses travel and accommodation to fill the vacancy at the regional hospital; and (e) What was the cost for each temporary regional relocation?
(e) What was the cost for each temporary regional relocation?
(c) 95 nurses. 2. Three nurses have subsequently been employed. 3. (a) 1 nurse. (b) 2 placements where each placement included 3 shifts; 1 placement that included 5 shifts; and 1 placement that included 10 shifts. (c) NurseWest is the single point of contact for regional coordinators (except WA Country Health Service - South West) to source temporary nursing staff to fill nursing staff deficits. (d) The rural health site making the request is responsible for paying travel costs and the nurse is responsible for paying accommodation costs. (e) Cost for1 placement of 3 shifts $65.36 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement for 5 shifts $81.70 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 3 shifts $130.72 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 10 shifts $711.86 (return flight). 4. Two shifts.
1 placement that included 5 shifts; and 1 placement that included 10 shifts. (c) NurseWest is the single point of contact for regional coordinators (except WA Country Health Service - South West) to source temporary nursing staff to fill nursing staff deficits. (d) The rural health site making the request is responsible for paying travel costs and the nurse is responsible for paying accommodation costs. (e) Cost for1 placement of 3 shifts $65.36 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement for 5 shifts $81.70 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 3 shifts $130.72 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 10 shifts $711.86 (return flight). 4. Two shifts.
1 placement that included 10 shifts. (c) NurseWest is the single point of contact for regional coordinators (except WA Country Health Service - South West) to source temporary nursing staff to fill nursing staff deficits. (d) The rural health site making the request is responsible for paying travel costs and the nurse is responsible for paying accommodation costs. (e) Cost for1 placement of 3 shifts $65.36 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement for 5 shifts $81.70 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 3 shifts $130.72 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 10 shifts $711.86 (return flight). 4. Two shifts.
(c) NurseWest is the single point of contact for regional coordinators (except WA Country Health Service - South West) to source temporary nursing staff to fill nursing staff deficits. (d) The rural health site making the request is responsible for paying travel costs and the nurse is responsible for paying accommodation costs. (e) Cost for1 placement of 3 shifts $65.36 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement for 5 shifts $81.70 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 3 shifts $130.72 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 10 shifts $711.86 (return flight). 4. Two shifts.
(d) The rural health site making the request is responsible for paying travel costs and the nurse is responsible for paying accommodation costs. (e) Cost for1 placement of 3 shifts $65.36 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement for 5 shifts $81.70 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 3 shifts $130.72 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 10 shifts $711.86 (return flight). 4. Two shifts.
(e) Cost for1 placement of 3 shifts $65.36 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement for 5 shifts $81.70 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 3 shifts $130.72 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 10 shifts $711.86 (return flight). 4. Two shifts.
Cost for 1 placement for 5 shifts $81.70 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 3 shifts $130.72 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 10 shifts $711.86 (return flight). 4. Two shifts.
Cost for 1 placement of 3 shifts $130.72 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 10 shifts $711.86 (return flight). 4. Two shifts.
Cost for 1 placement of 10 shifts $711.86 (return flight). 4. Two shifts.
4. Two shifts.
(c) why was Nursewest used to fill the vacancy; (d) which agency paid for the Nursewest nurses travel and accommodation to fill the vacancy at the regional hospital; and (e) What was the cost for each temporary regional relocation?
(d) which agency paid for the Nursewest nurses travel and accommodation to fill the vacancy at the regional hospital; and (e) What was the cost for each temporary regional relocation?
(e) What was the cost for each temporary regional relocation?
(c) 95 nurses. 2. Three nurses have subsequently been employed. 3. (a) 1 nurse. (b) 2 placements where each placement included 3 shifts; 1 placement that included 5 shifts; and 1 placement that included 10 shifts. (c) NurseWest is the single point of contact for regional coordinators (except WA Country Health Service - South West) to source temporary nursing staff to fill nursing staff deficits. (d) The rural health site making the request is responsible for paying travel costs and the nurse is responsible for paying accommodation costs. (e) Cost for1 placement of 3 shifts $65.36 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement for 5 shifts $81.70 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 3 shifts $130.72 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 10 shifts $711.86 (return flight). 4. Two shifts.
1 placement that included 5 shifts; and 1 placement that included 10 shifts. (c) NurseWest is the single point of contact for regional coordinators (except WA Country Health Service - South West) to source temporary nursing staff to fill nursing staff deficits. (d) The rural health site making the request is responsible for paying travel costs and the nurse is responsible for paying accommodation costs. (e) Cost for1 placement of 3 shifts $65.36 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement for 5 shifts $81.70 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 3 shifts $130.72 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 10 shifts $711.86 (return flight). 4. Two shifts.
1 placement that included 10 shifts. (c) NurseWest is the single point of contact for regional coordinators (except WA Country Health Service - South West) to source temporary nursing staff to fill nursing staff deficits. (d) The rural health site making the request is responsible for paying travel costs and the nurse is responsible for paying accommodation costs. (e) Cost for1 placement of 3 shifts $65.36 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement for 5 shifts $81.70 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 3 shifts $130.72 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 10 shifts $711.86 (return flight). 4. Two shifts.
(c) NurseWest is the single point of contact for regional coordinators (except WA Country Health Service - South West) to source temporary nursing staff to fill nursing staff deficits. (d) The rural health site making the request is responsible for paying travel costs and the nurse is responsible for paying accommodation costs. (e) Cost for1 placement of 3 shifts $65.36 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement for 5 shifts $81.70 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 3 shifts $130.72 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 10 shifts $711.86 (return flight). 4. Two shifts.
(d) The rural health site making the request is responsible for paying travel costs and the nurse is responsible for paying accommodation costs. (e) Cost for1 placement of 3 shifts $65.36 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement for 5 shifts $81.70 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 3 shifts $130.72 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 10 shifts $711.86 (return flight). 4. Two shifts.
(e) Cost for1 placement of 3 shifts $65.36 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement for 5 shifts $81.70 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 3 shifts $130.72 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 10 shifts $711.86 (return flight). 4. Two shifts.
Cost for 1 placement for 5 shifts $81.70 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 3 shifts $130.72 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 10 shifts $711.86 (return flight). 4. Two shifts.
Cost for 1 placement of 3 shifts $130.72 (road travel). Cost for 1 placement of 10 shifts $711.86 (return flight). 4. Two shifts.
Cost for 1 placement of 10 shifts $711.86 (return flight). 4. Two shifts.
4. Two shifts.
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