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1942 - Health - WALGETT HEALTH SERVICES

Mookhey, Daniel to the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Health, and Minister for Medical Research
  1. In 2016-17 what was the average number of years that a registered nurse at Walgett Health Service was living in Walgett?
  2. How will the Government and the Western Area Health District ensure that the Walgett Health Service has the required number of health professionals living in the community?
  3. What is the average number of hours per week that a General Practitioner is taking visits at Walgett Health Service?
Answer -

On average the Registered Nurses employed by Walgett Health Service have lived in the area for approximately 7.5 years. The Western NSW Local Health District works with the Health Service to provide incentives for recruitment and to encourage growth within the organisation. The number of hours each General Practitioner visiting the site will spend onsite varies.

Question asked on 23 November 2017 (session 56-1) and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 137
Answer received on 28 December 2017 and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 138

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