HEALTH DEPARTMENT

87 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (1 June 2010). In the each year since 2002-03—

(a) how many doctors and nurses were employed by the Department of Health; and

(b) how many extra public servants (and FTE) were employed by the Department excluding doctors and nurses?

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:

(a) The number (and FTE) of Doctors and Nurses/Midwives employed in the SA Health public health system from June 2002 to June 2009 is as follows:

From 1 July 2007 Modbury Hospital transferred back to public management. To accurately report the workforce for 2008 and subsequent years, the estimated doctors and nurses/midwives at Modbury Hospital for 2002 to 2007 have been included in the base calculations for the total public health system.

(b) As per the definition of 'public servant', which refers to those persons who are employed under the Public Sector Management Act 1995 (PSM Act) in the Department of Health, it excludes all employees of the Department of Health under other awards, including doctors, nurses or those engaged through weekly paid or non-awards. The following response refers to the number of PSM Act employees located in the Department of Health (central office), which represents approximately 3 per cent of the total SA Health workforce.

(1) Includes employees engaged through the South Australian Government Youth Training Initiative.

(2) Includes all executives engaged under the executive management structure and South Australia Executive Service, Medical Scientists Award and Legal Service Officers.