16985 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 18 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	16985 (2026)
Question asked:	21 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	12 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_16985_2026
Document guid:	5b6a9eb1-1695-48e8-a173-f38468aa546d

16985 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: Has Health New Zealand modelled the patient impact of an MRI service disruption at various durations, if so, on what date?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that service disruptions, and the associated patient impact, is modelled at district level according to the clinical needs of the local population. Dates of this modelling will therefore differ between districts.