15090 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 07 Apr 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	15090 (2025)
Question asked:	24 Mar 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	01 Apr 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_15090_2025
Document guid:	d727b84e-4eb9-4708-9ff6-5435c924fc95

15090 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What, if any, stakeholder engagement has taken place in relation to the National Palliative Care Work Programme since 27 November 2024?

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. I refer the Member to Health New Zealand's website: https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/for-health-professionals/clinical-guidance/specific-life-stage-health-information/palliative/national-palliative-care-work-programme