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Courtesy Bus cost

(ex GST)*

2016

$35,517.71

2017

$36,202.74

2018

$13,359.85

2019

$17,521.60

2020

$20,255.46

2021

$31,925.60

2022

$18,122.68

* The cost of the Courtesy Bus fluctuates annually due to several factors, including vehicle model/type changes and adjustment of kilometres travelled by the vehicle, which in turn impacts the monthly lease costs.

(6) The Canberra Hospital Courtesy Bus driver is provided by a contractor, rather than full-time equivalent staff. The Canberra Hospital Courtesy Bus service began in 2015.

(7) Review of the Canberra Hospital Courtesy Bus occurs continuously as feedback is received and changes occur on the campus and surrounding areas.

Canberra Health Services—staff leave
(Question No 797)

Ms Castley asked the Minister for Health, upon notice, on 3 June 2022:

(1) How many different types/categories of leave are there for Canberra Health Services (CHS) staff and can the Minister describe each type/category of leave.

(2) Are there requests, plans or discussions for new categories of leave.

(3) How many CHS staff (numbers and percentages) are currently on leave, what type of leave are staff on and for how long.

(4) Can the Minister provide leave data for CHS staff for the last six years.

(5) How many CHS nurses and midwives (numbers and percentages) are currently on leave, what type of leave are they on and for how long.

(6) Can the Minister provide the figures outlined in part (5) for the last six years.

(7) How much annual leave has been accrued by CHS staff and how does this compare to the last six years.

(8) What are the leave loadings for each type/category of leave.

(9) What has been the total bill/cost of leave taken each year for the past six years.

(10) How many nurses work in Canberra Hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU) including a breakdown of the level of nurse/qualification.

(11) How many nurses have been employed in ICU for the past six years.

(12) What is the average length of stay/employment for a nurse working in the intensive


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