6940 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 02 May 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	6940 (2024)
Question asked:	17 Apr 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Casey Costello
Answer received:	28 Apr 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_06940_2024
Document guid:	10e3cfbb-a751-420f-a994-98b0f3ef6658

6940 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health: If a mother in a maternity ward is attended by a Lead Maternity Carer (not employed by Te Whatu Ora) is the bed she occupies considered staffed?

Hon Casey Costello: I am advised that yes, the bed she occupies is considered staffed. Health New Zealand is required to have sufficient staff to manage care in all beds in a maternity ward, with Lead Maternity Carers (LMCs) mostly providing care in the labour and birthing areas.