18731 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 05 May 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	18731 (2025)
Question asked:	16 Apr 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	29 Apr 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_18731_2025
Document guid:	e7fdc7fd-7302-46e7-a910-63d515602aba

18731 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What actions, if any, have been taken in the most recent quarter to continue to pay out the $200m-a-year Government investment in pay parity for nurses and healthcare assistants working in the primary and community sector?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that funding for the 2024/25 financial year was passed to relevant providers in 2024/25.