Page 1471 - Week 08 - Tuesday, 26 September 1989

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(1) What number of staff, including designations, are employed by the Health Risk Management Service and Health Advancement Assessment Team.

(2) What is the annual cost of salaries and all other costs, including accommodation and vehicles.

(3) What are the duties of staff from both organisations other than responding to referrals from medical practitioners.

(4) How many people are referred annually to these organisations by medical practitioners.

Mr Berry: The answer to Mr Kaine's question is as follows:

1. NUMBER OF STAFF

 (a) Health Risk Management Service

   Registered Nurse Level 3
  1 full time - 38 hours per week
  1 part time - 30 hours per week
  1 part time - 20 hours per week

   Community Network Project Officer (ASO4) 20      hours per week.

 (b) Health Assessment Team

   1 Coordinator (ASO5) full time

   Other staff (nurses and trained lifestyle counsellors) are employed on a fee for service basis, the number varying from six to 10 according to the service being provided.

2. SALARIES AND OTHER COSTS

(a) Health Risk Management Service

 Annual costs:    Salaries - $96,000
 Operating budget - $10,000

Accommodation is provided within the ACT Department of Community Services and Health premises.    

(b) Health Assessment Team

 Annual costs:   Salaries - $29,000

 Sessional workers' salaries and other operating expenses are covered from the cost to the agency requesting the service.  

 Accommodation is provided within the ACT Department of Community Services and Health premises.


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