Question NW1792 to the Minister of Health
12 June 2023 - NW1792
Zungula, Mr V to ask the Minister of Health
Whether, with regard to the implementation of remedial action from the Public Protector’s report on allegations of undue delay by the National Department of Health to address the challenges experienced by Clinical Associates that was released on 30 November 2021 (details furnished), his department has notified the National Treasury about the remedial actions recommended by the Public Protector; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
At this stage, it is premature to approach National Treasury to lobby for additional funding for the remedial actions from the public protector. The matters of conditions of service for Clinical Associates have been presented to the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) and are being considered as part of the wider process of the Personnel Expenditure Review exercise that includes the review of OSDs in the public sector. Engagement with National Treasury will subsequently be informed by the outcomes of the DPSA process.
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