6331 (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:	6331 (2025)
Question asked:	23 Feb 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	03 Mar 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_06331_2025
Document guid:	6ef1320d-580a-4e7d-911d-13861a70eea7

6331 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: Further to WPQ 66367 (2024), how many requests, if any, were declined by Te Whatu Ora in December 2024 to fill funded specialist and doctor vacancies since the recruitment pause was announced on 13 June 2024, listed by district?

Hon Simeon Brown: Our Government is focused on delivering timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders. I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 4222 (2025).