4317 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 26 Feb 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	4317 (2025)
Question asked:	10 Feb 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	19 Feb 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_04317_2025
Document guid:	fad5a159-6c06-4b40-87ce-95e20ac9af03

4317 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What consultation, if any, did Health New Zealand undertake with frontline clinicians before deciding to reduce IT staff by 47%?

Hon Simeon Brown: Health New Zealand is undertaking a change process to ensure its support functions are right-sized to support the frontline, so that all Kiwis have access to timely, quality healthcare. I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 76854 (2024).