50114 (2025). Ingrid Leary to the Minister of Health

50114 (2025). Ingrid Leary to the Minister of Health: Has the usage of sedatives, for the management of patients with dementia, increased in the last 12 months; if so, by how much?

Hon Simeon Brown: I consider the Member's question is very broad in scope and, due to the nature of the health system, providing this information as requested by the Member, would require Health New Zealand to undertake a significant manual collation exercise, diverting staff from essential services that deliver access to timely, quality healthcare. I do not consider that answering this question is justified in the public interest.