A WA parliamentary question seeks data on student midwives receiving funding and their subsequent employment in the public health system. The response provides figures on scholarship recipients but lacks comprehensive data on long-term public sector employment due to the absence of employment bonding requirements.

AnsweredQoN 3669Legislative Council
Asked
20 June 2006
Portfolio
Health

QuestionView source ↗

For each calendar year, please detail -
(1) How many student midwives received part of the $1.1 million for the practical component of the course?
(2) How many of the student midwives are now working in the public health system?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
22 August 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
63 days
(1) Year Number of Successful Midwifery Applicants 2000 33 2001 32 2002 30 2003 28 2004 43 2005 42 2006 48 (2) Data not available - as the scholarship scheme does not require employment bonding. At the commencement and completion of their course, these nurses were employed in the public health system. In 2006, all 48 scholarship recipients are employed within the Western Australian public health system. In 2005, a total of 42 midwifery scholarships were awarded : · All 42 were working in the public health system · 38 have completed their course · 2 are still studying · 2 are not currently registered. · As at 30 June 2006, 33 of the 42 midwives are still working in the public health system. Scholarships are provided for academic study and once completed, the graduates may be employed in either the public or private sector. The outcome of the scholarship scheme has increased the number of midwives available to the Western Australian health workforce.
Year Number of Successful Midwifery Applicants 2000 33 2001 32 2002 30 2003 28 2004 43 2005 42 2006 48 (2) Data not available - as the scholarship scheme does not require employment bonding. At the commencement and completion of their course, these nurses were employed in the public health system. In 2006, all 48 scholarship recipients are employed within the Western Australian public health system. In 2005, a total of 42 midwifery scholarships were awarded : · All 42 were working in the public health system · 38 have completed their course · 2 are still studying · 2 are not currently registered. · As at 30 June 2006, 33 of the 42 midwives are still working in the public health system. Scholarships are provided for academic study and once completed, the graduates may be employed in either the public or private sector. The outcome of the scholarship scheme has increased the number of midwives available to the Western Australian health workforce.
(2) Data not available - as the scholarship scheme does not require employment bonding. At the commencement and completion of their course, these nurses were employed in the public health system. In 2006, all 48 scholarship recipients are employed within the Western Australian public health system. In 2005, a total of 42 midwifery scholarships were awarded : · All 42 were working in the public health system · 38 have completed their course · 2 are still studying · 2 are not currently registered. · As at 30 June 2006, 33 of the 42 midwives are still working in the public health system. Scholarships are provided for academic study and once completed, the graduates may be employed in either the public or private sector. The outcome of the scholarship scheme has increased the number of midwives available to the Western Australian health workforce.
At the commencement and completion of their course, these nurses were employed in the public health system. In 2006, all 48 scholarship recipients are employed within the Western Australian public health system. In 2005, a total of 42 midwifery scholarships were awarded : · All 42 were working in the public health system · 38 have completed their course · 2 are still studying · 2 are not currently registered. · As at 30 June 2006, 33 of the 42 midwives are still working in the public health system. Scholarships are provided for academic study and once completed, the graduates may be employed in either the public or private sector. The outcome of the scholarship scheme has increased the number of midwives available to the Western Australian health workforce.
In 2006, all 48 scholarship recipients are employed within the Western Australian public health system. In 2005, a total of 42 midwifery scholarships were awarded : · All 42 were working in the public health system · 38 have completed their course · 2 are still studying · 2 are not currently registered. · As at 30 June 2006, 33 of the 42 midwives are still working in the public health system. Scholarships are provided for academic study and once completed, the graduates may be employed in either the public or private sector. The outcome of the scholarship scheme has increased the number of midwives available to the Western Australian health workforce.
In 2005, a total of 42 midwifery scholarships were awarded : · All 42 were working in the public health system · 38 have completed their course · 2 are still studying · 2 are not currently registered. · As at 30 June 2006, 33 of the 42 midwives are still working in the public health system. Scholarships are provided for academic study and once completed, the graduates may be employed in either the public or private sector. The outcome of the scholarship scheme has increased the number of midwives available to the Western Australian health workforce.
· All 42 were working in the public health system · 38 have completed their course · 2 are still studying · 2 are not currently registered. · As at 30 June 2006, 33 of the 42 midwives are still working in the public health system. Scholarships are provided for academic study and once completed, the graduates may be employed in either the public or private sector. The outcome of the scholarship scheme has increased the number of midwives available to the Western Australian health workforce.
· 38 have completed their course · 2 are still studying · 2 are not currently registered. · As at 30 June 2006, 33 of the 42 midwives are still working in the public health system. Scholarships are provided for academic study and once completed, the graduates may be employed in either the public or private sector. The outcome of the scholarship scheme has increased the number of midwives available to the Western Australian health workforce.
· 2 are still studying · 2 are not currently registered. · As at 30 June 2006, 33 of the 42 midwives are still working in the public health system. Scholarships are provided for academic study and once completed, the graduates may be employed in either the public or private sector. The outcome of the scholarship scheme has increased the number of midwives available to the Western Australian health workforce.
· 2 are not currently registered. · As at 30 June 2006, 33 of the 42 midwives are still working in the public health system. Scholarships are provided for academic study and once completed, the graduates may be employed in either the public or private sector. The outcome of the scholarship scheme has increased the number of midwives available to the Western Australian health workforce.
· As at 30 June 2006, 33 of the 42 midwives are still working in the public health system. Scholarships are provided for academic study and once completed, the graduates may be employed in either the public or private sector. The outcome of the scholarship scheme has increased the number of midwives available to the Western Australian health workforce.
Scholarships are provided for academic study and once completed, the graduates may be employed in either the public or private sector. The outcome of the scholarship scheme has increased the number of midwives available to the Western Australian health workforce.

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