25679 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 18 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	25679 (2026)
Question asked:	03 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	12 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_25679_2026
Document guid:	f8d62ee0-a23f-4e17-bef2-c030dd6a7167

25679 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: How many of the approved increase in FTE at Thames district nursing service have been approved for recruitment since December 2025, and how many additional FTE have been hired, broken down by role?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that 3.8 of the 5 additional FTE approved for the Thames district nursing service have been recruited. I am further advised of those roles, 2.8 FTE are Registered Nurses and 1 FTE are Health Care Assistant roles. A remaining 1.2FTE Registered Nurses are yet to be recruited.