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General Medicine SMO Staffing and Remuneration

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From: Nancy Peters

Dear Simeon Brown,

I am writing to request the following information regarding General Medicine at Auckland City Hospital (Te Toka Tumai Auckland), as of 17 April 2025 - the date you, as Health Minister, publicly stated that senior doctors receive an average total remuneration of $343,500.

1. The total number of Senior Medical Officers (SMOs) employed in General Medicine.

2. The number of these SMOs who are members of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS).

3. A breakdown of the General Medicine SMO workforce by Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) status, and ASMS salary step

4. The average salary per General Medicine SMO, calculated per doctor (not per FTE).

5. Any existing strategies, business cases, or workforce planning documents that address how Auckland City Hospital intends to recruit and retain experienced General Medicine SMOs, particularly in light of trans-Tasman competition. Notably, the ASMS has highlighted that senior doctors at the top end of the salary scale in New Zealand are being paid less than their counterparts at the bottom end of the New South Wales scale.

6. Any strategies or policy documents outlining how Te Whatu Ora or Auckland City Hospital intends to retain senior registrars in General Medicine, particularly those approaching fellowship, to ensure they remain in the New Zealand health system rather than taking roles overseas.

Yours faithfully,

Nancy Peters

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