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hospitals that handle a similar complexity of cases and have a greater range of specialties than type 2 hospitals. When this comparison is made, ACT public hospital staffing ratios more closely match those of similar hospitals.
Hospital Services
(Question No. 47)
Mr Humphries asked the Minister for Community Services and Health, upon notice, on 15 November 1989:
Are ACT costs in Canberra hospitals per adjusted occupied bed day (a) four per cent above the Australian standard for salaried medical officers, (b) 31 per cent above standard for nurses, (c) 33 per cent above standard for diagnostic staff, (d) 67 per cent above standard for administrative staff and (e) 19 per cent above standard for domestic and other staff.
Mr Berry: The answer to Mr Humphries' question is as follows:
See answer 46.
Hospital Services
(Question No. 48)
Mr Humphries asked the Minister for Community Services and Health, upon notice, on 15 November 1989:
Does the ratio of ACT hospital staff per occupied bed day relative to the standard for Australian metropolitan hospitals reveal that (a) salaried medical officers are four per cent above the standard; (b) nurses are 20 per cent above standard; and (c) administrative staff are 111 per cent above standard.
Mr Berry: The answer to Mr Humphries' question is as follows:
See answer 46.
Hospital Services
(Question No. 49)
Mr Humphries asked the Minister for Community Services and Health, upon notice, on 15 November 1989, in relation to the nursing levels in Canberra hospitals:
(1) Has the new nurses career structure increased the number of senior nurses to such an extent that 15 per cent (some 180 positions) are not involved in direct patient care activities.
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