12837 (2026). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 22 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	12837 (2026)
Question asked:	07 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	18 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_12837_2026
Document guid:	672cdaed-6e40-43e4-b258-20d9f15a0c61

12837 (2026). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister of Health: What assessments, if any, have been completed on the clinical risks associated with delays in gastroenterology diagnosis or treatment in the MidCentral region?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that clinical risks have been assessed and reviewed in line with Health New Zealand policy, and included on the Risk Register.