4980 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

4980 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What procedures are included in the Government’s “shorter wait times for elective treatment” target?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised there is no fixed list of procedures that are automatically included in the Government’s shorter wait times for elective treatment target. Instead, the measure is calculated using ESPI 5 data, which is determined by the type of admission and prioritisation rather than by any predefined procedure list.