4099 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 24 Feb 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	4099 (2025)
Question asked:	09 Feb 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	18 Feb 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_04099_2025
Document guid:	e3ebabe4-6e28-43bb-a07b-6074ed99c5da

4099 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What actions, if any, have been taken in the quarter July to September 2024 to implement the recommendation ‘As per the planned care Directive from Te Whatu Ora, scheduling must address those patients waiting over 365 days with priority within this group to Māori and Pacific. Actively tackle long waiting lists and schedule ESPI 5 patients waiting >12 months by 31 Aug 2022’ as part of Te Whatu Ora Planned Care Taskforce Reset and Restore Plan?

Hon Simeon Brown: I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 2722 (2025).