❓ Hon Martin Pritchard questions the Minister for Health regarding a reported $400 million budget deficit in the North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS). The Minister's response indicates a much smaller deficit and outlines plans for service redesign and staffing reviews.
AnsweredQoN 1267Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
NORTH
METROPOLITAN HEALTH SERVICE
1267. Hon MARTIN PRITCHARD to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to media statements that North Metropolitan Health
Service is currently $400 million over budget.
(1) Can the Minister for Health confirm that NMHS has a $400 million
budget deficit?
(2) If no to (1), what is the estimated budget deficit for
2015–16?
(3) What is the target for identified savings?
(4) What is the number of staff the government will be
reducing to meet these savings targets?
(5) What is the reduction in full-time equivalents at each of
the hospitals in NMHS?
METROPOLITAN HEALTH SERVICE
1267. Hon MARTIN PRITCHARD to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to media statements that North Metropolitan Health
Service is currently $400 million over budget.
(1) Can the Minister for Health confirm that NMHS has a $400 million
budget deficit?
(2) If no to (1), what is the estimated budget deficit for
2015–16?
(3) What is the target for identified savings?
(4) What is the number of staff the government will be
reducing to meet these savings targets?
(5) What is the reduction in full-time equivalents at each of
the hospitals in NMHS?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1)–(5)
As at 31 October 2015, North Metropolitan Health Service is forecasting a net
cost-of-service deficit of approximately $25 million. This cost will be
mitigated with a focus on redesigning services to become more effective and
efficient, and by raising additional revenue. Service redesign includes
assessing such things as overtime and recall and rostering practices, which all
contribute to a higher FTE and are a drain on a service's budget.
Current FTE levels are higher than required to deliver activity levels. NMHS is
currently reviewing its staffing levels and options to establish FTE levels to
meet the activity-based funding parameters. This will require some reduction of
staff to occur progressively at some hospital sites.
question.
(1)–(5)
As at 31 October 2015, North Metropolitan Health Service is forecasting a net
cost-of-service deficit of approximately $25 million. This cost will be
mitigated with a focus on redesigning services to become more effective and
efficient, and by raising additional revenue. Service redesign includes
assessing such things as overtime and recall and rostering practices, which all
contribute to a higher FTE and are a drain on a service's budget.
Current FTE levels are higher than required to deliver activity levels. NMHS is
currently reviewing its staffing levels and options to establish FTE levels to
meet the activity-based funding parameters. This will require some reduction of
staff to occur progressively at some hospital sites.
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