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Hornery, Sonia to the
Minister for Health, and Minister for Medical Research
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- How will the Government address the concerns of nurses and midwives in
regards to the interim Audit Commission Report, specifically in regards to
recommendation 22 of that report?
- (a) Will the Government remove legally enforceable minimum staffing levels
as the recommendation advocates?
(b) If so, how will the Government
ensure that safe and adequate levels of patient care are maintained across the
State?
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Answer -
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I am advised:
- and (2) The Public Health System Nurses' and Midwives' (State) Award and
the staffing arrangements in it are legally enforceable.
There are
no plans to change these arrangements.
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Question asked on 22 May 2012 (session 55-1)
and printed in
Questions & Answers Paper No. 90
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Answer received on 26 June 2012
and printed in
Questions & Answers Paper No. 102
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