46565 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

46565 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What does a P3 prioritisation mean in relation to referrals to the Auckland clinical genetics service?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that, as part of our focus on putting patients first and ensuring all New Zealanders have access to timely, quality healthcare, all new referrals to Genetic Health Service New Zealand's northern hub are triaged daily and assigned a priority category according to clinical urgency and potential benefit of genetic assessment. I am further advised P3 prioritisation means the referral is considered routine.