Port Pirie Health Service

880 The Hon. G.G. BROCK (Frome) (28 October 2021). For the period of 1 January to 30 September 2021 at the Port Pirie South Australian Ambulance Service:

(a) How many shifts occurred where the operation was impacted due to the inability to meet required staffing levels?

(b) On how many occasions was there a requirement for staff to work a 'double shift' to satisfy required staffing levels?

(c) On how many occasions have staff been unable to take a required break during their shift?

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Minister for Education): The Minister for Health and Wellbeing has been advised:

(a) For the period of 1 January 2021 to 30 September 2021, there were 35 shifts or a portion of a shift that were impacted due to the inability to meet required staffing levels.

(b) On six occasions staff members worked two consecutive active ambulance shifts (not on-call shifts) to satisfy required staffing levels. On 65 occasions, staff performed an active overtime shift during the day, which is followed by the on-call shift overnight, also at overtime rates.

(c) SA Ambulance Service (SAAS) is unable to verify any missed meal breaks in the requested time period.