5270 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 22 Apr 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	5270 (2024)
Question asked:	08 Apr 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	16 Apr 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_05270_2024
Document guid:	9a38b942-6bde-47c1-b49d-8e526e303218

5270 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What progress has been made in the last quarter (October to December 2023) to ‘Nationally agree on the scope and distribution of specialist cancer and cancer surgical services’ under Outcome 4: New Zealanders have better cancer survival, supportive care and end-of-life care, as part of the New Zealand Cancer Action Plan 2019 – 2029?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that in the last quarter (October to December 2023), two national groups have been established focusing on surgical services currently vulnerable due to workforce constraints. I am further advised that Te Aho o Te Kahu have worked with the sector to complete models of care for these highly complex and low volume surgical services.