Mr. Paul Reid:

I will comment briefly before my colleagues come in. The Senator referenced student nurses and midwives. Approximately 1,500 come through in the various years and at each stage of their college course. They are primarily led and supported by the colleges they come from and are deployed as part of their training at various stages, including in their fourth year. They are an integral part of the support and learning process with services. It is also key, and it has been particularly so over the past two years and this year, to offer full-time employment to all graduates coming through the programme. They are an integral part of the pipeline. We work with colleges on the work they do to ensure the learning environment is appropriate. The student healthcare workers are a core part of our health system overall.