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News24 reports that Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital has the lowest staff attendance of the seven largest hospitals in Gauteng, having recorded a rate of 72% last year.
Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku revealed this in a written reply to questions by Jack Bloom, Democratic Alliance (DA) spokesperson on health in the province, in the provincial legislature. "According to Masuku, the low attendance rate is mainly due to 'staff who take or are on sick leave, including those who are on the Policy and Procedure on Incapacity Leave and Ill-Health Retirement (PILIR) process and Family Responsibility leave'," Bloom explained. He also indicated that according to unconfirmed data, the category of staff with the lowest attendance at Baragwanath were nurses. Bloom commented further: "The [Gauteng Health] department regards 90% attendance as acceptable, but 6 of the 7 largest public hospitals in Gauteng do not meet this standard which is worrying. "Low attendance rates put a lot of strain on the staff who remain, depressing their morale and the quality of patient care," Bloom remarked. The hospital which recorded the highest attendance was Helen Joseph Hospital at 93%, followed by Charlotte Maxeke and Tembisa hospitals with 89% attendance rates.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Canny Maphanga at News24
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