❓ A parliamentary question seeking detailed information about the Family Birth Centre (FBC), including its establishment, costs, staffing, delivery numbers, and transfer rates to hospitals. The answer provides specific figures and breakdowns.
AnsweredQoN 7651Legislative Assembly
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(1) When was the Family Birth Centre (FBC) first established;
(2) What were the establishment costs of the FBC?
(3) What are the current annual capital costs of the FBC?
(4) How many Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) are currently employed at the FBC, and will the Minister provide a breakdown of the number of employees by position;
(5) What are the total annual recurrent costs, including salaries and the visiting midwifery service, of operating the FBC?
(6) What is the average number of annual deliveries at the Family Birth Centre?
(7) How many patients of the FBC are transferred to King Edward Memorial Hospital, or other general hospitals due to becoming higher risk, or requiring higher intervention either during their pregnancy or during labour; and
(a) what percentage of FBC patients does this figure represent; and
(b) what is the primary reason for transfer?
(2) What were the establishment costs of the FBC?
(3) What are the current annual capital costs of the FBC?
(4) How many Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) are currently employed at the FBC, and will the Minister provide a breakdown of the number of employees by position;
(5) What are the total annual recurrent costs, including salaries and the visiting midwifery service, of operating the FBC?
(6) What is the average number of annual deliveries at the Family Birth Centre?
(7) How many patients of the FBC are transferred to King Edward Memorial Hospital, or other general hospitals due to becoming higher risk, or requiring higher intervention either during their pregnancy or during labour; and
(a) what percentage of FBC patients does this figure represent; and
(b) what is the primary reason for transfer?
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Answered
1 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
34 days
(1) It was opened in September 1992.
(2) $1,342,680.
(3) Nil.
(4) 16.2 FTE:
11 FTE Clinical Midwives
1 FTE Clinical Midwifery Manager
3 FTE Midwifery Students
1 FTE Midwifery Graduate
0.2 FTE Medical (2 half day doctor's sessions)
(5) $1,457,984
(6) 340 in 2011
380 in 2010
(7) Approximately 516 per year.
(a) 57.6% of women booked - including antenatal, intrapartum and post partum.
(b) Reasons for transfer are varied and include - gestational diabetes, increased Body Mass Index, ante partum haemorrhage, severe depression, intrapartum meconium stained liquor, delay in progress of labour, epidural request, foetal distress.
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(2) $1,342,680.
(3) Nil.
(4) 16.2 FTE:
11 FTE Clinical Midwives
1 FTE Clinical Midwifery Manager
3 FTE Midwifery Students
1 FTE Midwifery Graduate
0.2 FTE Medical (2 half day doctor's sessions)
(5) $1,457,984
(6) 340 in 2011
380 in 2010
(7) Approximately 516 per year.
(a) 57.6% of women booked - including antenatal, intrapartum and post partum.
(b) Reasons for transfer are varied and include - gestational diabetes, increased Body Mass Index, ante partum haemorrhage, severe depression, intrapartum meconium stained liquor, delay in progress of labour, epidural request, foetal distress.
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