3034 (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:	3034 (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_03034_2026
Document guid:	c583c3fa-2f5d-4bb8-965c-e7ff151ac923

3034 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What new funding, if any, has been allocated specifically for the newly coordinated rural hospital medicine and specialist GP training programme?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that Health New Zealand utilised existing capacity within the Christchurch resident doctors support unit for the newly coordinated rural hospital medicine and specialist GP training programme.