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NZ Spends Record $216M on Locum Doctors
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Health New Zealands locum doctor spending surged to a record $216 million last year, with Lakes District costs doubling. Auckland followed close behind at $12.5 million. While locums are crucial for safe staffing, the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists criticizes the high spending, attributing it to full-time equivalent caps. Health Minister Simeon Brown aims to reduce locum reliance by recruiting more senior permanent doctors. Health NZ is focusing on international and local recruitment, expanding training, boosting retention, and tracking spend more closely, with new medical schools on the horizon.
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