2926 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 17 Feb 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	2926 (2025)
Question asked:	02 Feb 2025
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	11 Feb 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_02926_2025
Document guid:	18d10997-74ec-4e0f-be83-61b9c2c8a1eb

2926 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Health: What, if anything, is the Government's definition of safe staffing levels for Middlemore hospital, and are the staffing levels at Middlemore hospital currently above, at, or below safe levels?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that safe staffing requires the right staffing levels and skill mix to be in place to provide timely, quality healthcare. I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 2922 (2025).