6962 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

6962 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What progress, if any, has been made in the last quarter (October - December 2023) toward the outcome ‘Improved access and coordination of care for those with rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease’ under ‘Focus area two: Tāngata ora Quality health care and improved journey through the health system for those with rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease’ within the Rheumatic Fever Roadmap?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that during the October – December 2023 quarter, progress was made on developing a national rheumatic fever care coordination system register. Development of resources from the rheumatic fever co-design initiative also continued throughout the Oct-Dec quarter. These will support clinicians in their engagement with patients/whānau who experience rheumatic fever.