HEALTH WORKERS

118 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (27 July 2010). How many additional doctors, nurses and allied health workers have been employed since 2002?

The Hon. J.D. HILL (Kaurna—Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Southern Suburbs, Minister Assisting the Premier in the Arts): I am advised:

At June 2009, there were 3,255 doctors (2,528 FTEs) engaged in the South Australian public health sector, an increase of 1,074 doctors (766 FTEs) since 2002.

At June 2009, there were 14,668 nurses/midwives (11,337 FTEs) employed in the South Australian public health system, an increase of 3,692 nurses/midwives (2,738 FTEs) since June 2002.

At June 2009, there were 2,855 allied health workers (or 2,288 FTEs) employed in the South Australian public health system, an increase of 931 persons (740 FTEs) since June 2002.