11511 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 31 Mar 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	11511 (2025)
Question asked:	17 Mar 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	25 Mar 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_11511_2025
Document guid:	c6ad2ebf-f02d-4a5d-b0d2-70433ae0899d

11511 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: How many ultrasound services are contracted out to private providers, and what is the scope of those contracts, listed by provider?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that Health New Zealand holds contracts with Canopy Healthcare, Healthcare Holdings, Integral Diagnostics (IDX), i-Med, and RHCNZ Medical Imaging Group to support delivering access to timely, quality healthcare. I refer the Member to the Ministry's website: https://www.health.govt.nz/publications/primary-maternity-services-notice-2021