54471 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

54471 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What actions, if any, have been taken in the quarter to grow our numbers of student placements for kaupapa Māori and Pacific providers, and in primary and community settings?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that during the April to June 2024 quarter, Health New Zealand partnered with key stakeholders to undertake six targeted surveys with future community placement providers, including Hāuora Māori and Pacific providers. I am further advised that through the survey, many providers indicated they could offer placements if they received coordination support. These findings and the associated databases will be key inputs into a nationwide digital tool (in development), which will improve coordination and growth of placements in these settings.