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❓ The question seeks detailed information on overtime costs, unfilled vacancies, and actions to fill those vacancies across various support service roles in metropolitan hospitals. The answer refers to a tabled paper, indicating the information is available but not directly provided in the response.

AnsweredQoN 263Legislative Assembly

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22 May 2013

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Mr R.H. Cook

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I refer to the following metropolitan hospitals: Armadale Kelmscott Memorial Hospital; Bentley Hospital; Fremantle Hospital; Kalamunda Hospital; King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women; Murray Hospital; Obsorne Park Hospital; Princess Margaret Hospital for Children; Rockingham General Hospital; Royal Perth Hospital; and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, and ask: (a) how many hours of overtime have been paid, and at what cost, in: (i) catering; (ii) patient support assistants; (iii) cleaning; (iv) orderly services; (v) patient transport; (vi) linen/uniforms; and (vii) waste management; (b) how many unfilled vacancies currently exist in: (i) catering; (ii) patient support assistants; (iii) cleaning; (iv) orderly services; (v) patient transport; (vi) linen/uniforms; and (vii) waste management; and (c) for all vacancies: (i) how long have they been vacant; and (ii) what action is being taken to fill them?