4766 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 16 Apr 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	4766 (2024)
Question asked:	02 Apr 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	10 Apr 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_04766_2024
Document guid:	6e6d543f-328a-4cd9-9876-a81f0de752ad

4766 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What changes account for the increase in planned care delivery in the year ending 31 December 2023, compared to the previous year?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that in spite of increasing acute demand and a reduced proportion of planned care bed days over the last four years, districts and regions have been working to increase planned care delivery year-on-year since the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic. Initiatives that have boosted planned care delivery compared to the previous year include optimising the utilisation of available capacity; outsourcing; improved oversight and weekly monitoring with regions, and improved access to data, modelling and understanding forward delivery requirements to manage incoming volumes.