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Answers to questions

Health Directorate—nursing staff positions
(Question No 375)

Mr Hanson asked the Minister for Health, upon notice, on 17 March 2015:

(1) What are the classifications of the 2,766 nursing staff listed in the Health Directorate Annual report 2013-2014.

(2) How many are located in the Canberra Hospital and in which divisions.

(3) How many new positions have been or will be created in 2014-2015.

(4) What classifications are these new positions.

(5) How many existing positions are currently vacant or occupied by staff in acting roles.

Mr Corbell: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) The classifications of the 2,766 nursing staff (head count) listed in the ACT Health Annual Report 2013-2014 were as follows (note these figures are taken as at 18 June 2014):

Classification

Head Count

FTE

Assistants in Nursing

62

37.87

Enrolled nurses

263

208.39

Registered Nurse Level 1

1251

1042.25

Registered Nurse Level 2

824

687.88

Registered Nurse Level 3

281

257.82

Registered Nurse Level 4

59

57.83

Registered Nurse Level 5

22

21.00

Nurse Practitioners

4

3.00

(2) Of the 2,766 nurses, 2,731 nurses were located at Canberra Hospital, primarily in Canberra Hospital and Health Services. They were employed in the following Divisions:

Division

Head Count

FTE

Cancer, Ambulatory & Community Health

171

146.74

Clinical Support Services

151

109.74

Critical Care

433

364.21

Deputy Director-General Canberra, Hospital and Health Services

36

32.30

Medicine

375

326.55

Mental Health, Justice Health, Alcohol & Drug Services

227

199.36


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