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(23) Have Dhulwa nurses (a) had faeces thrown at them, (b) been sexually harassed or (c) threatened.
(24) What is the total staff numbers at Dhulwa and can the Minister provide a breakdown of roles and permanent staff versus contract positions.
(25) What has been the staff budget each year since the unit opened.
(26) How often have security guards intervened in occupational violence and threatening situations for staff and can the Minister provide details of each situation.
(27) What is the role of security guards and how many are employed for each shift.
(28) Is it the job of security guards to protect Dhulwa staff/nurses.
(29) Does Dhulwa have a resident doctor/psychiatrist; if so, can the Minister provide details.
(30) What support staff does Dhulwa employ (eg, counsellors, psychologist, psychiatrists, OTs, music therapy, exercise therapy).
(31) What programs have been offered to Dhulwa consumers since it opened including detail and cost (eg, cooking course, music program).
Ms Davidson: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
1) Data is available in relation to workers’ compensation claims from 2018 onwards. 21 claims have been lodged by Dhulwa staff since 2018. All staff were Nurses.
|
Year |
No. of workers’ compensation claims submitted |
Mechanism of injury |
Combined total Lost time injury |
|
2018 |
3 |
OV related injuries |
99 weeks |
|
2019 |
1 |
Physical injury |
0 weeks |
|
2020 |
5 |
Bullying/harassment, Falls OV related injuries |
49 weeks |
|
2021 |
6 |
Falls OV related injuries |
9 weeks |
|
2022 (up until 21/04/2022) |
6 |
OV related injuries |
9 weeks |
2) For the period of 1 July 2019 to 13 April 2022, there has been a total of 312 physical incidents reported. As each incident does not involve an injury the information provided above in question one outlines the injuries because of physical incidents.
3) Stress and mental health leave is not a category of leave available to employees. Employees can take personal leave if they are unwell however Canberra Health Services (CHS) does not ask employees the nature of their illness.
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