44344 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

44344 (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 ‘Determine the private sector capacity required to recover waiting lists’ 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, Health New Zealand's operational managers continued to work with the private sector to understand what capacity was available and to utilise it where available and as resource allowed.