416 (2026). Ingrid Leary to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 11 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	416 (2026)
Question asked:	26 Jan 2026
Member asking:	Ingrid Leary
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	07 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_00416_2026
Document guid:	798e4726-dd9a-4dc7-b100-b4b5513999f9

416 (2026). Ingrid Leary to the Minister of Health: Does Health New Zealand collect the data for all declined referrals for specialist appointments; if not, for which specialist departments does it collect data?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that Health New Zealand is currently validating the decline data. As the Member may be aware, this data will be published once that process is complete.