13289 (2024). Ingrid Leary to the Minister for Mental Health

Written Question

Published date: 05 Jun 2024

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	13289 (2024)
Question asked:	21 May 2024
Member asking:	Ingrid Leary
Portfolio:	Minister for Mental Health
Minister replying:	Hon Matt Doocey
Answer received:	29 May 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_13289_2024
Document guid:	600c279a-bdfb-4c1f-a652-84efb1a9f670

13289 (2024). Ingrid Leary to the Minister for Mental Health: Will the minister involve Maori health leaders in developing the proposed expansion of the workforce with the creation of the 'assistant psychologist' role, if not, why not?

Hon Matt Doocey: I am advised that the Hauora Māori Service Group within Health New Zealand will be involved in the scoping work for developing an associate psychology role and will provide advice accordingly.