Page 675 - Week 02 - Thursday, 18 February 2016
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(1) There are currently two Registered Nurses employed as Stomal Nurses - one of which is employed full time at Canberra Hospital and the other is employed full time at Phillip Health Centre.
(2) There are two Registered Nurses employed specifically in positions as Stomal Therapy nurses and eight other nurses that have Stomal Therapy qualifications employed, and paid, as general nurses at CHHS, Calvary and within Community Nursing.
(3) Currently there are sufficient numbers of stomal therapy nurses to meet the care requirements of the people of the ACT and surrounding region.
(4) As of 1 October 2015 the salary range for stomal nurses in the ACT is Registered Nurse 3.1 - $96,756 to $100,737.
(5) The on-costs for stomal nurses are 30 per cent of the annual salary cost.
(6) The annual cost of the two stomal nurses employed by ACT Health in stomal therapy roles is $276,170.
Hospitals—peer group listing
(Question No 551)
Mr Hanson asked the Minister for Health, upon notice, on 19 November 2015:
(1) On 16 November 2015 did the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare produce a new listing for peer group hospitals in Australia showing The Canberra Hospital remains in the highest peer group in Australia while Calvary is now in the second tier.
(2) What are the impacts on Commonwealth funding to the ACT that will flow from the fact that the ACT will only have one Tier 1 hospital
(3) What are the impacts on Commonwealth funding to the ACT that will flow from the fact that in the ACT Calvary has shifted to a Tier 2 hospital
(4) What are the impacts on Commonwealth funding to the ACT that will flow from the fact that several NSW hospitals in our region have been downgraded from Tier 1 to Tier 2 hospitals
(5) What are the funding impacts for the ACT on the cross funding agreements between NSW and ACT.
Mr Corbell: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Yes.
(2) The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IPHA) does not use peer grouping to determine funding. A change in peer grouping will not change the type or quantum of activity generated in ACT public hospitals.
(3) Please refer to answer provided to question two.
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