44853 (2024). Ingrid Leary to the Minister for Mental Health

Written Question

Published date: 09 Aug 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	44853 (2024)
Question asked:	28 Jul 2024
Member asking:	Ingrid Leary
Portfolio:	Minister for Mental Health
Minister replying:	Hon Matt Doocey
Answer received:	05 Aug 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_44853_2024
Document guid:	f8242f84-b8ef-42bd-9519-59d2711cc033

44853 (2024). Ingrid Leary to the Minister for Mental Health: With regard to reply 43994, will the recently leaked Health New Zealand restructure affect the Minister's plan to grow the Mental Health and Addiction workforce?

Hon Matt Doocey: One of my key priorities is the growth of the mental health and addiction workforce. This includes establishing a Mental Health Target regarding the number of mental health and addiction professionals trained each year.