3010 (2025). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 18 Feb 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3010 (2025)
Question asked:	03 Feb 2025
Member asking:	Hon Jo Luxton
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	12 Feb 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03010_2025
Document guid:	3b6c5169-dd3b-4c8d-888c-608ea3355c4f

3010 (2025). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister of Health: Will all high-risk pregnancy cases in Whakatāne be redirected to Tauranga Hospital from mid-January 2025, and if they are redirected, what, if any, support is in place to ensure safe and timely transfers?

Hon Simeon Brown: Our Government is focused on delivering timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders. I refer the Member to Health New Zealand's website: https://www.bopdhb.health.nz/health-and-support/health-wellbeing-services-and-advice/changes-to-whakatane-obstetrics-and-gynaecology-service/