❓ Question regarding staff resignations, bed availability, and management training at the Swan Valley Centre following a report on bullying allegations. The answer provides data on staff turnover, bed numbers, and details of training initiatives implemented.
AnsweredQoN 5928Legislative Council
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(1) Now more than one year after the issuance of the report by the Futures Group, whose brief was to investigate the allegations raised regarding the closure of beds in the Swan Valley Centre because of staff shortages resulting from a culture of bullying in the facility, how many staff have resigned or transferred from the Swan Valley Centre from 29 March 2007 to
1 February 2008?
(2) As of 1 February 2008, how many voluntary and involuntary beds were open at the Swan Valley Centre?
(3) What steps has the Nursing Director taken to ensure that staff has the necessary management skills, training, or coaching as needed, as recommended by the Futures Group in their December 2006 report?
1 February 2008?
(2) As of 1 February 2008, how many voluntary and involuntary beds were open at the Swan Valley Centre?
(3) What steps has the Nursing Director taken to ensure that staff has the necessary management skills, training, or coaching as needed, as recommended by the Futures Group in their December 2006 report?
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Answered
10 March 2008
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Health
Response time
19 days
1. During the period of 29 March 2007 to 1 February 2008, 9 nursing staff resigned. 2 of these resignations were from graduate nurses who resigned to undertake further graduate programs. 5 of the staff members who resigned, returned to the Swan Valley Centre (SVC) in the same period. The remaining 2 nurses who resigned have been transferred to another department, but remain part of SVC.
2. As of 1 February 2008, the SVC has 6 operational secure beds and 12 operational open beds (total of 18 beds). 7 open beds have been non operational.
3.
· On 4 December 2007 all SRN 3's who were currently working at the SVC attended a custom designed course by Sally Jetson & Associates on bullying awareness and complaints and conflict management in the workplace. One staff member was on sick leave and did not attend.
· On 11 December 2007, a workshop on Performance Appraisal for SRN 3's and ANF Level 2 staff was organised specifically for the SVC. It was conducted by Erica Cunningham from Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and covered managing for performance, coaching for improved performance and managing substandard performance.
· In the latter half of 2007, all SRN 3 staff with the exception of one staff member that was on sick leave underwent a performance appraisal with the acting Nurse Director.
· The acting Nurse Director has arranged two training dates in March 2008 with the Equal Opportunity Commission for all staff working at the SVC.
· All SRN 3 staff will be required to attend the NMAHS Mental Health Corporate Management Training in 2008.
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2. As of 1 February 2008, the SVC has 6 operational secure beds and 12 operational open beds (total of 18 beds). 7 open beds have been non operational.
3.
· On 4 December 2007 all SRN 3's who were currently working at the SVC attended a custom designed course by Sally Jetson & Associates on bullying awareness and complaints and conflict management in the workplace. One staff member was on sick leave and did not attend.
· On 11 December 2007, a workshop on Performance Appraisal for SRN 3's and ANF Level 2 staff was organised specifically for the SVC. It was conducted by Erica Cunningham from Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and covered managing for performance, coaching for improved performance and managing substandard performance.
· In the latter half of 2007, all SRN 3 staff with the exception of one staff member that was on sick leave underwent a performance appraisal with the acting Nurse Director.
· The acting Nurse Director has arranged two training dates in March 2008 with the Equal Opportunity Commission for all staff working at the SVC.
· All SRN 3 staff will be required to attend the NMAHS Mental Health Corporate Management Training in 2008.
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