44326 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

44326 (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 ‘Increase the movement of teams between sites to make the most of underutilised capacity and ensure provision of care closer to where people live’ 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 'insourcing' of clinicians or clinical teams to other districts or sites occurred. This continues in a number of clinical areas. Insourcing includes the use of digital health options such as e-triage and telehealth as well as the physical movement of staff from one district to another.