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How many nurses does the Minister consider acceptable to staff the current emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital?

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Asked by

Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

  • How many nurses does the Minister consider acceptable to staff the current emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that nursing staffing levels are set by Health New Zealand using established workforce modelling, which takes into account patient acuity, presentation volumes, skill mix requirements and safe staffing principles.