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7. The purpose of the Work Redesign program is to create a
better work environment and increase productivity. This is
done by multiskilling of clerical staff to enable them to
advance their careers, and to receive job satisfaction from
varied as opposed to repetitive tasks. Each Health Centre
produced their own reports, Melba, Kippax, Belconnen, City,
Phillip, Narrabundah, Weston Creek and Kambah. Each report
contained a list of recommendations relating to the
individual health centre, and therefore they were all
different. These recommendations have been discussed with
management and wherever possible the recommendations have
been implemented.
8. All Health Centres except for Kippax now have Personal
Computers with word processing packages installed. We are
awaiting installation of a new computer system for the
Health Centres which will include additional hardware and
software packages.
9. A number of Health Centre clerical staff have been trained
in basic computer training and wordprocessing. Priority
for training is given to staff who have good keyboard
skills and whose duty statements specify typing or work
processing duties. It is desirable that each Health Centre
should have a pool of proficient wordprocessors who may
then assist in training those who are less proficient.
10. The budget allocated to training is 2.270 of the salaries budget in the Community Health Branch. Approvals for training for individual staff members are given on a needs basis. Every effort is taken to ensure junior administrative staff have access to the appropriate training.
11. The review of community health centres announced last year by the Alliance Government appeared to die a lingering death. We heard nothing but rumours of closure of various health centres. The long awaited options paper never materialised. The Labor Government is examining the full range of health services in the ACT with a view to delivering the highest quality of health care in the most effective way. This does not necessarily mean closure of health centres. Minor adjustments to the way in which health professionals are deployed can sharpen the focus of service to better meet changing client needs. Recurrent funding for health centres by area for 1990/91 was:
(a) North Canberra $ 713,000 (b) Belconnen $1,793,000 (c) South Canberra $ 722,000
(d) Woden $ 487,000 (e) Weston Creek $ 204,000 (f) Tuggeranong $ 467 ,000
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