Question NW1097 to the Minister of Health

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05 May 2022 - NW1097

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Clarke, Ms M to ask the Minister of Health

(1)Whether, in view of allegations that hospitals are not complying fully with current health and safety legislation, state hospitals have representatives who serve on the safety committees; if not, why not; if so, do they identify Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment; (2) whether budgets have been made available to ensure that state hospitals are compliant; if not, what budgets will be required to ensure that all state hospitals are compliant; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

The National Department of Health is working with all provincial departments of Health to source the information requested by this question. As soon as the information is received, the Minister will furnish a full response in this regard.

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