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How many doctors does the Minister consider acceptable to staff Palmerston North Hospital’s emergency department once the expansion is complete? and 2 other questions

Answered 5097, 5098, 5348 (2026)
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Asked by

Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Questions

  • 5097

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    How many doctors does the Minister consider acceptable to staff Palmerston North Hospital’s emergency department once the expansion is complete?

  • 5098

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    How many health care assistants/orderlies/other support staff does the Minister consider acceptable to staff Palmerston North Hospital’s emergency department once the expansion is complete?

  • 5348

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    How many nurses does the Minister consider acceptable to staff Palmerston North Hospital’s emergency department once the expansion is complete?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that the appropriate number of staff required for Palmerston North Hospital’s expanded Emergency Department will be determined by Health New Zealand through established clinical and operational workforce modelling. I am further advised that these staffing levels depend on factors such as patient volumes, acuity, case mix, flow requirements, and the configuration of the new facility.