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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 10 Hansard (5 September) . . Page.. 3242 ..
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
Question No. 293
Birthing Centre
In relation to the Birthing Centre -
(1) What is the staffing structure of the Birthing Centre
(2) Has this structure changed in the last year and if so, in what way(s) has it changed.
(3) Are there any proposals to change the staffing structure and if so, what are these proposals.
(4) How many nursing shifts has the centre had for (a) each of the last 6 months and (b) how many are proposed for the next 6 months.
Mrs Carnell - the answer to the Member's question is:
(1) The Birth Centre is staffed with a mix of registered nurses, level 1 and level 2. The mix varies depending on availability of staff. There are two registered nurses rostered for the morning and evening shifts and one registered nurse rostered for the night shift.
(2) No.
(3) Many of the principles of the Community Midwives Project are to be incorporated into the Birth Centre. This will result in a net staff increase of two full time equivalents.
(4) There are three nursing shifts each day in the Birth Centre. The morning shift runs from 7am to 3.30pm, the evening shift from 2pm to 10.30pm and the night shift from 10pm to 7.30am. There is no proposal to alter these shifts.
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