55684 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 16 Sep 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	55684 (2024)
Question asked:	02 Sep 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	10 Sep 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_55684_2024
Document guid:	cf136b67-d752-4ae9-8111-9a73d7ed4343

55684 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: How many rostered medical staff need to fall sick for the emergency department at Nelson Hospital to be understaffed?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that if a FACEM is off sick then a locum cover is required or another FACEM is asked to change shifts or work an extra to cover.