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How many nursing FTE at Dargaville Hospital have been reallocated to the new "injury and illness" service?

Answered Question 32919 (2026)
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Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • How many nursing FTE at Dargaville Hospital have been reallocated to the new "injury and illness" service?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Health New Zealand has reallocated 1.8 FTE of registered nursing resource to the Dargaville Injury and Illness facility. They are relocating to where patients will be assessed and treated.