22906 (2025). Rachel Boyack to the Minister of Health

22906 (2025). Rachel Boyack to the Minister of Health: Of the 275 patients removed from the urology waitlist in Nelson Marlborough, how many were referred back to primary care with an active management or treatment plan, if any?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that all the patients referrals back to primary care contained information to enable primary care to appropriately manage the patient’s ongoing needs. Ensuring that urology patients' needs are addressed is a key part of our Government's focus on putting patients first and ensuring that all New Zealanders have access to timely, quality healthcare.