46862 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 19 Aug 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	46862 (2024)
Question asked:	04 Aug 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	12 Aug 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_46862_2024
Document guid:	0159f9b5-6070-4ae1-8ab8-f99dd65db476

46862 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What progress, if any, has been made in the quarter January to March 2024 to ‘Commission a national telehealth medical and specialist liaison service, with a specific focus to support rural areas and drive equity of access across key populations’ under section 3.4 ‘Rural healthcare’ within Te Whatu Ora’s Te Pae Tata: Interim New Zealand Health Plan 2022?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that during the January to March 2024 quarter, the rural clinical telehealth service delivered by Ka Ora Telecare continued to expand across New Zealand. By 31 March, 41% of rural practices (95 of 230) had signed up for the service.