3829 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 10 Apr 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3829 (2024)
Question asked:	25 Mar 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	04 Apr 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03829_2024
Document guid:	57eedb13-63ea-4785-9311-6310253985d8

3829 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What progress has been made in the last quarter (October to December 2023) to ‘Implement routine monitoring of workforce needs assessment across the cancer continuum’ under Outcome 1: New Zealanders have a system that delivers consistent and modern cancer care, as part of the New Zealand Cancer Action Plan 2019 – 2029?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that Te Aho o Te Kahu — Cancer Control Agency and Health New Zealand are collaborating to ensure the health system’s workforce needs to deliver sustainable, high-quality cancer services are planned for and met through the Health Workforce Plan 2024/25 and subsequent workforce plans. Cancer Control Agency works closely with Health New Zealand to inform workforce decisions. Current work includes supply and demand modelling for cancer nursing workforce.