44303 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 05 Aug 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	44303 (2024)
Question asked:	22 Jul 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	30 Jul 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_44303_2024
Document guid:	a6698012-4506-4c48-8dd7-06a1cff5c5ed

44303 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What actions, if any, have been taken in the quarter (January to March 2024) to implement the recommendation ‘Explore the role of non-hospital follow-up; for example, the role of optometry in follow-up for some ocular conditions’ as part of Te Whatu Ora Planned Care Taskforce Reset and Restore Plan?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that during the January to March 2024 quarter, the Musculoskeletal (MSK) pathway was developed to inform the process of exploring the role of non-hospital follow-up. It is anticipated that optometry is one of the professions where this approach could work. I am further advised that Health New Zealand has since looked at expanding the workforce of allied health professionals that are able to provide FSAs and follow-up care through agreed national pathways.