71027 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

71027 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: How many maternity wards across Health New Zealand’s, if any, have reported more than 50% of shifts below target using the Care Capacity Demand Management programme in the most recent three months for which data is available, listed by the name of each ward and month?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I refer the Member to the attached table. I am advised that Shifts Below Target (SBT) does not translate to an indicator of unsafe staffing or as a measure of capacity to deploy staff.