18905 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 22 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	18905 (2026)
Question asked:	10 May 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Matt Doocey
Answer received:	18 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_18905_2026
Document guid:	0b7701e4-03bb-486f-8a59-fcee2d1323eb

18905 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health: What specialist perinatal mental health services, if any, are currently funded for parents and whānau following perinatal loss in each Health New Zealand region, and what is the average wait time for access?

Hon Matt Doocey: I am advised that people experiencing mental health challenges after a perinatal loss are able to access support through either general specialist mental health services or maternal mental health services across New Zealand.