3012 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 26 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3012 (2026)
Question asked:	03 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	22 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03012_2026
Document guid:	2f650d12-733e-4f4b-99bd-b47bd80ad4fb

3012 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: How many applicants have accepted and formally commenced placements in the West Coast's rural hospital medicine and specialist GP training programme, if any?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that ten applications were received; all 10 were accepted and will formally commence placements in the West Coast's rural hospital medicine and specialist GP training programme in 2026.