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Thank you for your OIA request received today.

 

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Bridget Phillips I Senior Administration Support

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Hello Amber

 

Thank you for your OIA request, received yesterday.

 

While we will endeavour to provide a response to you within the 20 working
days allowed under the Act, it should be noted that Waitematā DHB’s
clinicians, managers and staff are concentrating on measures to manage the
current COVID-19 outbreak in the region.

 

Therefore, we have limited capacity to respond to some OIA requests. If
for any reason we are unable to meet the deadline and need to extend the
timeframe for your response, we will be in touch to advise why this has
been necessary and to indicate when your response will be ready.

 

Please note that Waitematā DHB supports the open disclosure of information
to assist community understanding of how we are delivering publicly-funded
healthcare. This includes the proactive publication of anonymised Official
Information Act responses on our website from 10 working days after they
have been released.

 

If you feel that there are good reasons why your response should not be
made publicly available, we will be happy to consider this.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Denise Poole I Official Information Act Manager

Communications I Waitematā DHB

Level 2, 15 Shea Terrace, Takapuna

Private Bag 93-503, North Shore 0740
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From: amber saxton <[3][FOI #18856 email]>
Date: 14 March 2022 at 9:25:04 AM NZDT
To: "Matthew Rogers (WDHB)" <[4][Waitemata District Health Board request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Expected Clincial Working Hours


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Dear Waitemata District Health Board,

Hospital has many doctors at different pay scales and responsibilities.
Many of which are demanding for the team. Paediatrics and General
Medicine have been two of the demand rotation.

With regards to general medicine and pediatrics departments.

1) what is the list if senior medical officers designated to be clinical
supervisors for medical students from the university if Auckland (i.e.
who are the SMOs who can sign CSRs)

2) from above, what is the FTE of each SMO, and number of hours expected
on site.
2a) if applicable, what is their salary as per Association of Salaries
Medical Specialist contact
2ai) what has this been for the last 10 years
2b) if unavailable, what is their generic SMO payscale

to prevent burn often doctors get rostered time off
3a) how many days in a row can an SMO work as per contact
3b) what is the policy around SMO rostered days off
3c) what compensation is given when SMO do work beyond their day off?
e.g. come in on a RDO

With regards to house Officer
4a) what are the run catagories for house officers on paediatrics and
general Medicine attachments, ergo number of expected hours
4b) what is their pay as per pgy# and run catagory from above
4bi) what has this been for the last 10 years?
4c) what is the maximum number of days house officers in the attachments
above have to work in a row
4) what is the rostered day off policy for house officers in the
rotations mentioned above?

With regards to trainee interns
5) how many hours per week are trainee interns expected to be on
placement in runs above?
5a) as they are not paid, what protections are ensured trainee interns
have proper rest and food breaks?
5b) how many days in a row are trainee interns expected to be on
placement
5c) what is the dhb policy for rostered days off for trainee interns
5d) how does dhb manage the expectations for trainee interns to be
present with their health and wellbeing in a demanding field

I request all information in a tabulated excel document.

Yours faithfully,

amber saxton

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Hello Amber

 

Please find attached a letter of transfer of some aspects of your request.

 

Ngā mihi

Denise Poole I Official Information Act Manager

Communications I Waitematā DHB

Level 2, 15 Shea Terrace, Takapuna

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Kia Ora Amber

Please find attached our response to your recent OIA request.

 

Ngā mihi

Denise Poole I Official Information Act Manager

Communications I Waitematā DHB

Level 2, 15 Shea Terrace, Takapuna

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m: 021 198 0623

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Dear Amber,

I refer to parts 1, 5, 5a, 5b, and 5d of your request of 14 March 2022 to
Waitemata District Health Board, transferred to the University of Auckland
under section 14 of the OIA. The University's response follows.

 

“With regards to general medicine and pediatrics departments.

 

1) what is the list if senior medical officers designated to be clinical
supervisors for medical students from the university if Auckland (i.e. who
are the SMOs who can sign CSRs)”

 

See the attached Excel document.

 

“With regards to trainee interns

5) how many hours per week are trainee interns expected to be on placement
in runs above?”

 

36 hours, Monday to Friday 0800-1600 less one half day study leave,
includes clinical placements, tutorials and other educational activities

 

“5a) as they are not paid, what protections are ensured trainee interns
have proper rest and food breaks?”

 

Lunch and refreshment breaks are taken with junior doctors on medical
teams.

 

“5b) how many days in a row are trainee interns expected to be on
placement”

 

Usually 4 ½ days. Trainee interns are expected to attend on two weekend
days during some hospital placements, with the maximum equivalent of 4
weekends during the year. Trainee interns may themselves choose to split
weekend days (with a maximum 5 1/2 days on placement in a row) or attend
both days in the one weekend (with a maximum 4 1/2 + 2 +4 1/2 = 11 days).

 

“5d) how does dhb manage the expectations for trainee interns to be
present with their health and wellbeing in a demanding field”

 

Trainee interns are under the jurisdiction of the University not the DHBs.
The University, and the medical programme in particular, have a clear
framework on Where to seek Help, accessible on the MBChB Portal,
[1]https://wiki.auckland.ac.nz/display/MBCh....

 

Yours sincerely,

Rebecca Ewert

General Counsel

University of Auckland

 

From: amber saxton <[2][FOI #18856 email]>
Date: 14 March 2022 at 9:25:04 AM NZDT
To: "Matthew Rogers (WDHB)" <[3][Waitemata District Health Board request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Expected Clincial Working Hours


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Dear Waitemata District Health Board,

Hospital has many doctors at different pay scales and responsibilities.
Many of which are demanding for the team. Paediatrics and General
Medicine have been two of the demand rotation.

With regards to general medicine and pediatrics departments.

1) what is the list if senior medical officers designated to be clinical
supervisors for medical students from the university if Auckland (i.e.
who are the SMOs who can sign CSRs)

2) from above, what is the FTE of each SMO, and number of hours expected
on site.
2a) if applicable, what is their salary as per Association of Salaries
Medical Specialist contact
2ai) what has this been for the last 10 years
2b) if unavailable, what is their generic SMO payscale

to prevent burn often doctors get rostered time off
3a) how many days in a row can an SMO work as per contact
3b) what is the policy around SMO rostered days off
3c) what compensation is given when SMO do work beyond their day off?
e.g. come in on a RDO

With regards to house Officer
4a) what are the run catagories for house officers on paediatrics and
general Medicine attachments, ergo number of expected hours
4b) what is their pay as per pgy# and run catagory from above
4bi) what has this been for the last 10 years?
4c) what is the maximum number of days house officers in the attachments
above have to work in a row
4) what is the rostered day off policy for house officers in the
rotations mentioned above?

With regards to trainee interns
5) how many hours per week are trainee interns expected to be on
placement in runs above?
5a) as they are not paid, what protections are ensured trainee interns
have proper rest and food breaks?
5b) how many days in a row are trainee interns expected to be on
placement
5c) what is the dhb policy for rostered days off for trainee interns
5d) how does dhb manage the expectations for trainee interns to be
present with their health and wellbeing in a demanding field

I request all information in a tabulated excel document.

Yours faithfully,

amber saxton

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