After horrific stories involving violence towards nursing staff and patients was revealed in state parliament and in a new report into hospital security, the Local Health District said it is investigating staffing levels. On Thursday February 18, 2021, Northern NSW Local Health District chief executive Wayne Jones confirmed they will review the recommendations in the Anderson report into security at NSW hospitals. We look forward to working with the NSW Ministry of Health on implementing supported recommendations across hospitals in our District, Mr Jones said. Hospital wards are staffed in accordance with the staffing requirements contained within the Public Health System Nurses and Midwives (State) Award with the consent of the NSW Nurses Association.