28051 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 12 Jun 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	28051 (2025)
Question asked:	27 May 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	07 Jun 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_28051_2025
Document guid:	8a55c14d-e9ce-4edb-b77e-caf8592b47f6

28051 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: Of those waiting for colposcopy in each Te Whatu Ora district, how many, if any, exceed the timeframes recommended by the National Cervical Screening Programme?

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