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MINISTER FOR HEALTH
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION 511
Health Centres - Staff Upgrade Program
Mr Humphries: To ask the Minister for Health:
1. Is it the case that the present government is implementing a program to update staff at ACT health centres; if so, how is the program currently being implemented.
2. Is it the case that some health centres have had staff upgraded before others; if so, in what order have health centres been selected to have staff upgraded; and how was this order determined.
3. Is it the case that the Narrabundah and City Health Centres have been left until last; if so, why is this the case; if not, when were staff at these health centres upgraded.
4. Why is-it that all AS01 staff in health centres were not upgraded at one time, given that their work is of a similar nature at each health centre.
5. Is the Minister considering back dating the pay of those staff who are last to be upgraded to- the date when the first staff were upgraded under this program; if not, are there any circumstances under which the Minister will consider such a move.
6. Is it the case that the Minister acknowledges that Atolls in health centres have been performing AS02 duties; if this is so, why have staff in some health centres been upgraded at a latter date than others.
7. What is the purpose of the work redesign program; how many work redesign project books have been completed and what are the basic recommendations contained in these books.
8. Is it the case that there are problems with adequate levels of word processing and computer software packages for training at some health centres; if so, which ones.
9. What steps will the minister take to ensure health centre staff are adequately trained in order to ensure that they have the correct skills to perform their duties.
10. What is the budget allocated for training junior administrative staff in the current financial year; and hot. has it been allocated.
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