39059 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 14 Jul 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	39059 (2024)
Question asked:	30 Jun 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	08 Jul 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_39059_2024
Document guid:	1c05d9a4-621b-4c63-9e8b-75981eee5051

39059 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What progress, if any, has been made in the quarter January to March 2024 on the recommended focus area ‘Te Aho o Te Kahu to work in partnership with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and the Māori Health Authority Te Aka Whai Ora to refine and implement a new approach to cancer treatment and support that reflects the interconnectedness needed to deliver a successful cancer care system, including specialist cancer treatment, allied health, non-clinical support, and mātauranga Māori services’ under ‘System-wide solution 1: A transformative approach to cancer treatment and support’ in the Cancer Control Agency ’Cancer Services Planning’ document?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that no progress has been made on this recommended focus area in this quarter (January to March 2024). Supporting interconnectedness will be a focus across the implementation phase of the new models of care, utilising the proposed Cancer Clinical Network. Progress is expected across 2024/25.