Almost 5 per cent of Tasmania's health budget spent on locum nurses

Almost 5 per cent of Tasmania's health budget spent on locum nurses

State government spending on locum nurses continues to rapidly rise, despite repeated calls to build a more permanent workforce.

State government spending on locum nurses each year has risen to more than $100 million, making up nearly five per cent of the total health budget, according to health department data. During the 20… [+4860 chars]
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