13314 (2026). Ingrid Leary to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 28 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	13314 (2026)
Question asked:	09 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Ingrid Leary
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	21 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_13314_2026
Document guid:	cb89826b-51c1-4a7f-be36-34cf287b2830

13314 (2026). Ingrid Leary to the Minister of Health: Are patients being transferred from Wellington Hospital to other hospitals, due to capacity; if so, to which hospitals and why?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that Health New Zealand does not collect details on whether patient transfer occurred due to capacity constraints.