(1)Whether he will implement the remedial actions from the Public Protector’s report on allegations of undue delay by the National Department of Health to address the challenges experienced by Clinical Associates that was released on 30 November 2021 (details furnished), in the 2023 calendar year; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) whether he has directed a facilitation of the negotiations within the first quarter of 2023, to correct the occupation specific dispensation omission, in line with the remedial action from the Public Protector’s report on allegations of undue delay by his department in respect of the challenges experienced by Clinical Associates that was released on 30 November 2021 (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) whether he will fast track the creation of posts and reviewing the clinical associates programme (details furnished), as more clinical associates are forced to seek employment outside the public sector which is contrary to the initial purpose of the programme; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
(2) whether he has directed a facilitation of the negotiations within the first quarter of 2023, to correct the occupation specific dispensation omission, in line with the remedial action from the Public Protector’s report on allegations of undue delay by his department in respect of the challenges experienced by Clinical Associates that was released on 30 November 2021 (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) whether he will fast track the creation of posts and reviewing the clinical associates programme (details furnished), as more clinical associates are forced to seek employment outside the public sector which is contrary to the initial purpose of the programme; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?