Question NW781 to the Minister of Health
01 April 2022 - NW781
Clarke, Ms M to ask the Minister of Health
(1)(a) What are the details of all vacant positions in his department and (b) in what hospitals do the positions exist as the shortage of healthcare workers is a serious concern; (2) what (a) is the budget that is needed to fill the specified positions and (b) number of the vacant positions have been advertised in order to make a difference in terms of alleviating the shortage; (3) what are the reasons that his department do not advertise vacancies as this is one of the causes for shortages of healthcare workers?
Reply:
The National Department of Health is still sourcing this information from the provinces. As soon as this information has been collated, it will be furnished to the Honourable member and Parliament.
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