38316 (2024). Hūhana Lyndon to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 04 Jul 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	38316 (2024)
Question asked:	20 Jun 2024
Member asking:	Hūhana Lyndon
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	30 Jun 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_38316_2024
Document guid:	e475d144-94c5-45cb-ba8b-d0617398dac6

38316 (2024). Hūhana Lyndon to the Minister of Health: Are job vacancies intentionally planned to accommodate the influx of graduate nurses entering the workforce; if not, what measures are in place to ensure that nurses trained in New Zealand find employment opportunities and are discouraged from taking their qualifications abroad?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that most graduate nurses are employed into the health system every year via the Advanced Choice of Employment (ACE) process, a supported entry to practice programme. Nursing graduates can also apply for roles outside of ACE.