In the Hutt Valley Hospital, doctors are not only burdened with daily patient care, but they are also expected to take on cleaning duties, including cleaning bathrooms, medical equipment, and patient rooms. This situation has sparked widespread discontent among doctors. According to an anonymous doctor, he spent his shift organizing seven patient beds, receiving countless phone calls, and repairing a printer. He wondered, 'Is this really how I should be spending my time? I think I might be the most expensive employee here.' Meanwhile, doctors are reporting an increase in workload, but staff shortages are a major challenge. Despite official claims that hiring has not stopped, frontline doctors say the process is lengthy and difficult to fill vacancies quickly. A doctor confessed, 'Sometimes, I see elderly patients struggling to get up from their beds to use the bathroom, but we're short-staffed.' Additionally, clinical staff are struggling to keep up with cleaning tasks, which has become a formal requirement. The Health NZ has defended the arrangement, stating that it is not a new measure and that clinical staff have long been responsible for cleaning certain equipment and areas. The organization emphasized that doctors should not be worried about taking on these tasks as they are already trained to do so. However, concerns persist among doctors, and the situation has sparked discussions in the healthcare community about resource allocation and job responsibilities.