34281 (2025). Ingrid Leary to the Minister for Mental Health

Written Question

Published date: 25 Jul 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	34281 (2025)
Question asked:	10 Jul 2025
Member asking:	Ingrid Leary
Portfolio:	Minister for Mental Health
Minister replying:	Hon Matt Doocey
Answer received:	21 Jul 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_34281_2025
Document guid:	9e79ea17-70b7-495d-9c66-06db441b83ae

34281 (2025). Ingrid Leary to the Minister for Mental Health: Why was the term "psychologist" used in the job title of Assistant Psychologist, instead of the term "psychology"; would the differences between the titles have any implications for ACC treatment?

Hon Matt Doocey: I am advised that ACC has not been involved in the development of this role, and Health New Zealand does not believe there are any implications for their sector.