15084 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

15084 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: How, if at all, does the National Palliative Care Work Programme seek to ensure that children receiving palliative care have equitable access to specialist support regardless of their location?

Hon Simeon Brown: Access to paediatric palliative care is a key part of ensuring children and their parents can get the care they need at an incredibly distressing time for families. As the Member will be aware, Health New Zealand has released a proposed Paediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Palliative Model of Care. I refer the Member to Health New Zealand's website: https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/assets/For-health-professionals/Clinical-guidance/Specific-life-stage/Palliative-care/Paediatric-Adolescent-and-Young-Adult-Palliative-Model-of-Care-Summary-Paper-for-feedback.pdf