Question NW760 to the Minister of Health

Reply:

According to the Eastern Cape Provincial Department of Health, the response is as follows:

1. The following tables reflect the details in this regard

Resignations for the periods 2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16

2013/14	2014/15	2015/16
Designation	Number	Designation	Number	Designation	Number
Professional Nurse	3	Professional Nurse	2	Professional Nurse	3
		Staff Nurse	1	Medical Officer	1
		Radiographer*	1	Nursing Assistant	1

* There are currently 4 radiographers (3 permanent and 1 Community Service Radiographer)

Appointments for the periods 2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16

2013/14	2014/15	2015/16
Designation	Number	Designation	Number	Designation	Number
Professional Nurse	3	Professional Nurse	2	Chief Executive Officer	1
Nursing Assistant	1	Staff Nurse	1	Nursing Assistant	1
				Medical Officers (as of 22 March 2016)	2

2. Exit interviews are conducted when employees leave the employ of any facility within the Department. The following are some of the reasons that were forwarded for resignations at Aberdeen Hospital:

• Desire to change to a different workplace;
• Inconsistent application of policy; and
• Lack of action in dealing with difficult employees.

3. The Department assesses all reasons for employees’ termination and provides feedback to line managers for corrective action.

• In respect of employee leaving for personal change, no action was taken as the employees were leaving of their free will;

• In respect of the other two reasons as mentioned above, the employees were engaged, but had indicated that they were no longer willing to stay.

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