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(5) Staffing levels at Royal Canberra Hospital are being

constantly reviewed as the amalgamation of services takes

place. Vacancies for Enrolled Nurses are being filled from

within in the first instance, with outside applicants being

placed as the need arises. There is not a significant

number of current vacancies nor has there been for some

months.

(6) Staffing levels at Royal Canberra Hospital are being

constantly reviewed as the amalgamation of services takes

place. Generally speaking the availability of skilled

nurses has improved in recent times although there are

still shortages in some specialist areas such as

psychiatric nursing. Vacancies for Registered Nurses are

being filled from within in the first instance, with

outside applicants bein9(placed as the Deed arises.

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