22841 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 25 May 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	22841 (2025)
Question asked:	12 May 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	20 May 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_22841_2025
Document guid:	c4a8f3d6-7ab3-4d74-89e1-0c108b6fdfdc

22841 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: How many senior and junior doctor positions have been vacant at Kaitāia Hospital, Bay of Islands Hospital and Dargaville Hospital since 27 November 2023?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that this specific information, as requested by the Member, is not currently held by Health New Zealand. I do not consider it to be in the public interest to divert staff from essential services to undertake a substantial collation exercise.