10553 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question
Published date: 22 May 2024
10553 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What progress, if any, has been made in the quarter October – December 2023 to ‘Implement a nationally-consistent approach to the integration of specialist community mental health and addiction teams with NGOs, primary and community care’ under section 2.5 ‘Oranga hinengaro | People living with mental distress, illness and addictions’ within Te Whatu Ora’s Te Pae Tata: Interim New Zealand Health Plan 2022?
Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that during the October - December 2023 quarter, Health New Zealand completed a nationwide stock take of current approaches to integrating specialist community mental health and addiction teams with NGOs, and primary and community care.