5787 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 06 Mar 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	5787 (2025)
Question asked:	20 Feb 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	02 Mar 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_05787_2025
Document guid:	142e2477-947c-4a55-887e-72083af68563

5787 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: Was Nelson Hospital attempting to source a locum urologist in June 2024 when Mr. Daniel Walker was referred, and if so, had approval been given for the vacancy to be recruited into?

Hon Simeon Brown: Our Government is focused on delivering timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders. I am advised that locums were sourced at Nelson Hospital's Urology Department to cover prolonged staff absences during 2024. Furthermore, I am advised that Nelson Hospital did not, and does not, need regional level approval for locum recruitment.