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How many full-time equivalent (FTE) locum or contingent clinical staff did Health New Zealand engage in 2024/25, 2022/23 and 2023/24?

Answered Question 8430 (2026)
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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many full-time equivalent (FTE) locum or contingent clinical staff did Health New Zealand engage in 2024/25, 2022/23 and 2023/24?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that Health New Zealand estimates the FTE equivalent of outsourced staff based on a rate card approach.  The calculated totals are as follows: 2022/23 - 781 FTE 2023/24 - 997 FTE 2024/25 - 902 FTE