18906 (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:	18906 (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_18906_2026
Document guid:	ab7be97e-2ce2-4cc3-b75d-350dd7e89a4f

18906 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health: What proportion of parents experiencing perinatal loss are offered a mental health screening, if any, before discharge from maternity care, broken down by Health New Zealand region?

Hon Matt Doocey: I am advised that Health New Zealand does not hold information on the proportion of parents experiencing perinatal loss who are offered mental health screening before discharge from maternity care and therefore it cannot be provided.