New South Wales plans 129 additional hospital security positions

Australia’s New South Wales government plans to recruit the equivalent of 129 additional full-time hospital security staff. The hiring is intended to provide full-time security at 27 hospitals, NSW Health said on November 11.

The recruitment is part of a broader A$113 million investment, according to the ministry.

The state has also set up a safety taskforce with representatives from NSW Health, health unions and local health districts. Its remit is to identify further measures to improve safety for staff, patients and visitors.