❓ A WA parliamentary question sought data on Mental Health Enrolled Nurses in regional areas, including FTE, headcount, cost, and vacancies. The response indicates limited or no Enrolled Nurse presence in many regions, with services primarily delivered by Registered Nurses.
AnsweredQoN 2337Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
(1) With relation to Mental Health Enrolled Nurses employed by the Department of Health or the West Australian Country Health Service, what is the number of full time service equivalent (FTE) positions, the head count and the total cost of service for the following regions: (a) South West; (b) Great Southern; (c) Peel; (d) Wheatbelt; (e) Goldfields-Esperance; (f) Mid West; (g) Gascoyne; (h) Pilbara; and (i) Kimberley? (2) For each of the above regions, can the Minister please provide a list of all vacant mental health enrolled nurse positions including specific location, and length of time the position has been vacant?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
13 February 2018
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
12 days
I am advised that:
(1)
Region
Number of FTE* positions (Oct 2017 FTE)
Head count (Oct 2017)
Total cost of service (2016/17 FY)**
(a) South West
10
16
$1,166,762
(b) Great Southern
5
7
$505,080
(c) Peel***
Nil
Nil
Nil
(d) Wheatbelt
Nil
Nil
Nil
(e) Goldfields-Esperance
Nil
Nil
Nil
(f) Mid West
Nil
Nil
Nil
(g) Gascoyne****
(h) Pilbara
Nil
Nil
Nil
(i) Kimberley
2
2
$277,564
*Based on MTD FTE as at October 2017 pay month
**Total cost of service has been sourced from payroll data for 2016/17 Financial Year
***Peel is not within WACHS boundary
****Gascoyne is combined under the Midwest region
The areas where Nil is indicated do not have enrolled nurses employed in mental health. These areas are serviced by registered nurses.
(2) There are no vacant Mental Health Enrolled Nurse positions for the above regions.
(1)
Region
Number of FTE* positions (Oct 2017 FTE)
Head count (Oct 2017)
Total cost of service (2016/17 FY)**
(a) South West
10
16
$1,166,762
(b) Great Southern
5
7
$505,080
(c) Peel***
Nil
Nil
Nil
(d) Wheatbelt
Nil
Nil
Nil
(e) Goldfields-Esperance
Nil
Nil
Nil
(f) Mid West
Nil
Nil
Nil
(g) Gascoyne****
(h) Pilbara
Nil
Nil
Nil
(i) Kimberley
2
2
$277,564
*Based on MTD FTE as at October 2017 pay month
**Total cost of service has been sourced from payroll data for 2016/17 Financial Year
***Peel is not within WACHS boundary
****Gascoyne is combined under the Midwest region
The areas where Nil is indicated do not have enrolled nurses employed in mental health. These areas are serviced by registered nurses.
(2) There are no vacant Mental Health Enrolled Nurse positions for the above regions.
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