Question to the Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research:-

1. How many senior staff are currently deployed on non-clinical duties in NSW hospitals pending investigations of alleged breaches of the NSW Health Code of Conduct?
2. How many senior staff were deployed on non-clinical duties in NSW hospitals pending investigations of alleged breaches of the NSW Health Code of Conduct in the 2016-17 financial year?
3. In the 2016-17 financial year, how many of these investigations resulted in the accused employer returning to their previous place of work?
4. In the 2016-17 financial year, what was the total cost to NSW Health of replacing these staff members while investigations were underway? What was the total cost of overtime paid to cover these positions?