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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
MINISTER FOR HEALTH
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO 430
Health - Work Force Restructuring
MR HUMPHRIES - Asked the Minister for Health
(1) Does the Minister intend to proceed with the Alliance Governments initiatives to reduce over-manning in the health system. If not, why not ?
(2) What is the extent of overmanning and job duplication in the health system
(3) If the Minister intends to further reduce the size of the health workforce, what areas will be targeted ?
(4) What is the current size of the Board of Health workforce ?
MR BERRY - The answer to Mr Humphries question is as follows:
(1) No. The Labor Government will pursue implementation of efficiencies achieved through Structural Efficiency Principle (SEP) agreements which, together with the 1991/92 budget driven initiatives will result in a further streamlining of processes, increased productivity, and enhanced quality of care in the ACT health system.
(2) The ACT Health system has undergone significant restructuring which has resulted in the elimination of inefficiencies including over-staffing and job duplication. Major gains have been realised in most areas of work through multiskilling and broadbanding achieved under SEP agreements.
In an environment created under the Accord between the ACTU and the Federal Labor Government, respective ACT Governments have been able to approach restructuring, which in the absence of wages decisions achieved under the Accord, would not have been available.
Like other enterprises, further scope for efficiencies is being examined in non-service delivery areas, particularly administrative support. Workforce efficiencies will continue to be achieved where necessary and in accordance with relevant Award conditions.
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