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Answers to questions
Health Directorate—nursing staff positions
(Question No 375)
Mr Hanson asked the Minister for Health, upon notice, on 17 March 2015:
(1) What are the classifications of the 2,766 nursing staff listed in the Health Directorate Annual report 2013-2014.
(2) How many are located in the Canberra Hospital and in which divisions.
(3) How many new positions have been or will be created in 2014-2015.
(4) What classifications are these new positions.
(5) How many existing positions are currently vacant or occupied by staff in acting roles.
Mr Corbell: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The classifications of the 2,766 nursing staff (head count) listed in the ACT Health Annual Report 2013-2014 were as follows (note these figures are taken as at 18 June 2014):
Classification |
Head Count |
FTE |
Assistants in Nursing |
62 |
37.87 |
Enrolled nurses |
263 |
208.39 |
Registered Nurse Level 1 |
1251 |
1042.25 |
Registered Nurse Level 2 |
824 |
687.88 |
Registered Nurse Level 3 |
281 |
257.82 |
Registered Nurse Level 4 |
59 |
57.83 |
Registered Nurse Level 5 |
22 |
21.00 |
Nurse Practitioners |
4 |
3.00 |
(2) Of the 2,766 nurses, 2,731 nurses were located at Canberra Hospital, primarily in Canberra Hospital and Health Services. They were employed in the following Divisions:
Division |
Head Count |
FTE |
Cancer, Ambulatory & Community Health |
171 |
146.74 |
Clinical Support Services |
151 |
109.74 |
Critical Care |
433 |
364.21 |
Deputy Director-General Canberra, Hospital and Health Services |
36 |
32.30 |
Medicine |
375 |
326.55 |
Mental Health, Justice Health, Alcohol & Drug Services |
227 |
199.36 |
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